Posts Tagged: #AgriDevelopment
Nigerian agri-tech start-up, among World Food Prize finalists
A Nigerian agri-tech startup, Vet Konect Ltd, has been announced as one of the top three global finalists at the inaugural World Food Prize ‘Innovate for Impact Challenge’, recognizing pioneering solutions reshaping global food systems.
Factory farming poses fresh threat to Nigeria’s environment, public health — Experts
Environmental and food-sovereignty advocates have raised urgent concerns that Nigeria could face grave ecological and public-health consequences if it embraces large-scale industrial animal farming without strong regulation and oversight. Speaking in Lagos during a one-day
FG unveils farmers’ soil health scheme
The Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Farmers’ Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS) — a nationwide initiative aimed at equipping farmers with practical knowledge and digital insights into soil management to improve productivity, enhance food quality,
Kogi ACReSAL harvests first greenhouse produce
A landmark moment in Nigeria’s agricultural innovation and climate resilience was marked with the inaugural harvest of greenhouse-grown cucumbers at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), made possible through a collaborative effort between the Kogi ACReSAL
Kogi govt distributes fertiliser to 30,000 farmers
The Kogi State Government has launched the distribution of soluble fertilisers worth ₦3.2 billion, targeting over 30,000 smallholder farmers across all 21 local government areas. This effort is part of the Ododo administration’s agricultural transformation
Gombe govt flags off 2025 farming season, rolls out subsidised fertilisers
In a decisive step toward boosting agricultural productivity and securing livelihoods, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has officially flagged off the 2025 wet season farming campaign with the procurement and subsidised distribution of
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
