Posts Tagged: #AgricultureNigeria
NEC fears poor harvest as flooding kills 205
The National Economic Council (NEC) expressed concerns over a potentially poor harvest due to widespread flooding across Nigeria. Governors Bala Mohammed and Abdullahi Sule highlighted the loss of lives and destruction of farmlands, especially in
Kogi activates dams, irrigation system to boost food production, power generation
The Kogi State Government plans to activate dams for irrigation, power generation, and distribution under the Sustainable Power Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) project, supported by the World Bank. Commissioner Yahaya Farouk highlighted that the Omi
Food crisis will linger for long in Nigeria – Agric Expert warns
Akin Olotu, an agriculture expert and former Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture to late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has warned that Nigeria’s food crisis will persist due to economic instability, insecurity, and climate
Fertilizer distribution: Don’t deal with ‘social media farmers’, FCT farmers urge Govt
Farmers in Abuja received 30 trucks of fertilizer from the FCTA, urging continued direct engagement with genuine farmers over “social media farmers.” The fertilizers, donated by the CBN through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, were
Ease of doing business: German govt, investors, storm Enugu for investment opportunities
Germany aims to strengthen economic ties with Enugu State, focusing on agriculture, energy, trade, and investment. The German government, led by Consul General Weert Börner, chose Enugu for its improved business environment under Governor Peter
How non-farmers got subsidised fertiliser in Niger
On July 17, 2024, a farmer from Shiroro LGA traveled to Minna to buy government-subsidized fertilizer but couldn’t obtain it, even after being redirected to the Niger State Agricultural Mechanisation and Development Agency (NAMDA). There,
NIRSAL’s capacity-building efforts target key agricultural hubs in Nigeria
NIRSAL Plc., under the Central Bank of Nigeria, has completed a capacity-building program to boost agricultural productivity. The program trained over 2,000 lead farmers and extension agents across Imo, Sokoto, Kwara, and Oyo states, focusing
“FG distributes N2.8bn inputs to Enugu, Anambra farmers “
The Federal Government has begun distributing N2.8 billion worth of agricultural inputs to 14,000 farmers in Anambra and Enugu states under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme (ATASP-1). The inputs, procured at a cost of
Food inflation: Urgent action imperative—ActionAid
Andrew Mamedu, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, expressed concern over Nigeria’s food inflation, which has surged to 40.87%, worsening the food crisis. At the National Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on the 2025 Agriculture Budget in Lagos,
Food prices will crash soon, FG declares
The Federal Government announced that food prices in Nigeria are expected to drop soon, driven by new farming techniques aimed at ensuring food security. At the 48th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of
