Posts Tagged: #AgriLeadership
Presidential panel recommends freeze on N1tn rice imports
A Federal Government–backed agribusiness policy committee has recommended the formal closure of Nigeria’s existing rice import windows after new data revealed that the country’s rice surplus in 2025 was sustained primarily by unusually high import
Ogun govt reaffirms commitment to strengthening security for farmers, herders, livestock producers
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security for farmers, herders, and livestock producers to safeguard food production and rural stability. This assurance came from the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security,
Aiyedatiwa approves $42m agricultural city project in Ondo community
The Ondo State Government has endorsed a major agricultural investment initiative expected to drive economic growth, enhance food security, and revive previously abandoned agricultural infrastructure. The project, led by KONIG Agriculture Ltd and supported by
FG mobilises 80,000 farmers for ₦160bn wheat production push
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to generate an estimated ₦160 billion from wheat production in the 2025/2026 dry season. This move is part of a broader strategy to deepen food sovereignty, expand
Ekiti, others to participate in $600m RAAMP’s scale-up project
The Ekiti State Government has signed a Subsidiary Loan Agreement (SLA) to participate in the scale-up phase of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) — a $600 million initiative aimed at expanding rural
Oyo govt urges youths, students to embrace modern agricultural practices
In line with the 2025 World Food Day theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” the Oyo State Government has reiterated the critical role of youth and students in driving the
FG urged to include women, youth in cassava export drive
As Nigeria charts a bold new course to position cassava as a strategic export commodity, food scientist and agribusiness leader, Dr. Tony Bello, has stressed the urgent need for inclusive implementation of the government’s cassava
Firm engages Ekiti youths, women on use of technology for agric productivity
At the 2025 Oye Agro Allied Summit, Agrofeed Integrated Services, an agricultural firm with international links, spearheaded a bold move to reposition Oye-Ekiti and Ekiti State as a powerhouse in food production through youth and
