Posts Tagged: #AgriDevelopment
Cross River govt, Malaysia deepen agricultural ties to boost palm oil sector
Cross River State is set to deepen its agricultural cooperation with Malaysia in a renewed push to revive Nigeria’s oil palm industry. During a high-level meeting with the Malaysian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency
FG launches policy dialogue on digital farmers’ registry
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Heifer International, has launched the Policy Dialogue Initiative for the National Digital Farmer Registry (NDFR) —
Food security: FG disburses N12bn, reclaims northern farmland
As part of a broad strategy to bolster food security and climate resilience, the Federal Government of Nigeria has reclaimed 178,235 hectares of degraded land and disbursed over ₦12 billion to agricultural communities across northern
BATN supports varsity graduates with agribusiness grants
In a strategic move to accelerate youth-led innovation in agriculture, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has disbursed ₦28.5 million in grants to 18 outstanding graduates from three premier Nigerian universities as part of
OCP-Africa returns to Bauchi fields for soil testing, fertiliser production
The Bauchi State Government has reignited its partnership with OCP Africa, a global leader in soil health and fertiliser solutions, to upscale its agricultural productivity through soil intelligence and fertiliser optimisation. In a renewed push
Oyo lawmaker distributes over 5,000 bags of fertilizers to rural farmers
In alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the national push for food sufficiency, Hon. Remi Oseni, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, has distributed 5,206
Nigeria’s Oil Palm Growers to replant 1.5m hectares in industry revamp plan
In a landmark move to reinvigorate Nigeria’s oil palm sector, the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has unveiled a 5-year Oil Palm Development Strategy (2024–2029) with the ambitious goal of replanting 1.5 million
New HJRBDA MD unveils plans to boost irrigation in three northern states
In a bold move to transform northern Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, has announced strategic plans to dramatically increase irrigation
Minister commends JICA for support to Nigeria’s agric sector
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has secured a significant financial and technical lifeline, courtesy of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to strengthen its agricultural resilience and productivity. The support, valued at
Cooperative sector can drive Nigeria’s economy — Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperative societies as a strategic tool for economic growth, social development, and food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu
