Posts Tagged: #AgriGrowth
Tinubu pledges boost for agriculture, vows to crush banditry, terrorism
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged accelerated agricultural development alongside a renewed offensive against banditry and terrorism, while assuring states of sustained federal allocations, expanded infrastructure delivery and broader social investment programmes. Speaking at the
FG moves to end blanket fertiliser application
The Federal Government has commenced the validation process of a Harmonised Fertiliser Manual as part of a broader effort to improve crop productivity, raise farmer incomes and strengthen Nigeria’s food and nutrition security. The initiative
FG urges engineering focus to tackle food insecurity
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that engineering-led solutions are central to achieving Nigeria’s food security, emphasising that mechanisation, irrigation systems, storage infrastructure and agro-processing technologies are critical to boosting agricultural productivity and reducing post-harvest losses
Reps to probe non-release of N174b AfDB, JICA agric loan
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has initiated a probe into the non-release of about N174.25 billion in agricultural intervention funds meant for the National Agriculture Growth Scheme–Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP), raising concerns over the impact of funding
Why Cavista Holdings’ investment in Matna Foods matters for Nigeria’s cassava economy
The acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited by Agbeyewa Industries Limited, an agribusiness subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s cassava value chain, targeting long-standing gaps in production, processing and industrial utilisation.
FG earmarks N2.3trn for agriculture, technology in 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to allocate N2.3 trillion to the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security, and Science, Technology and Innovation in the 2026 budget. While analysts describe the figure as
FG begins mass agricultural settlements project
The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a bold step toward reshaping rural development and food security by launching a mass housing and farming settlements project. This initiative, signed into reality through a Memorandum of
Why Nigeria still imports 70% of its milk — CODARAN director
Nigeria continues to rely heavily on imported milk, meeting only about 30% of its domestic demand through local production, according to Mr. Diana Abasi Akpanya, Executive Director of the Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria
AI: The hedge against extreme weather-driven market instability
The global agricultural sector is accelerating into an era defined by persistent instability, where climate-related shocks are no longer episodic disruptions but structural forces reshaping how food is produced, traded, and consumed. Droughts that parch
FG Targets N160bn Wheat Output in 2025/2026 Dry Season
The Federal Government has set a production target of ₦160 billion from wheat cultivation during the 2025/2026 dry season as part of its strategy to strengthen food security and reduce reliance on imports. This was
