Posts Tagged: #AgriPartnerships
Input costs, storage to shape Nigeria’s agriculture in 2026
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is heading into 2026 with a cautiously mixed outlook as anticipated reductions in input costs bring hope to farmers, even as persistent storage and infrastructural weaknesses cast a shadow over expected gains.
FG woos fund managers to tap into agric value-chain, bridge investment gap
The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), has opened a fresh conversation with Nigeria’s financial sector to unlock deeper private investment into agriculture. At a breakfast meeting held in Lagos with leading
IITA working to make Africa food-sufficient – Official
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving agricultural transformation and achieving food security in Nigeria through stronger partnerships and coordinated action. In a statement signed by Katherine Lopez, IITA’s
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
Gambia seeks partnership with Kebbi govt to boost rice production
In a significant demonstration of intra-African collaboration, The Gambia has expressed intent to partner with Kebbi State, Nigeria, to replicate its rice production success as part of efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency. A high-level delegation
Addressing climate change to boost crop, livestock production
A growing coalition of agricultural scientists, policymakers, technologists, and development actors gathered recently at a pivotal symposium themed “Climate Resilience in Action: Collaborative Approaches to Adaptation.” The event, jointly organized by the African Agricultural Technology
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
Ghana, Nigeria seals strategic partnership on agriculture to boost food production
In a bid to enhance regional food security and scale up rice production, Ghana’s Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, paid an official visit to Kebbi State, Nigeria, to explore a bilateral agricultural partnership. He
Katsina gov seeks stronger partnership with NADF to revolutionise agriculture
In a renewed push for food security and agribusiness development, Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has called for enhanced collaboration between the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Katsina State Government to
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
