Posts Tagged: #AgriResearch
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 distributes free fertilisers amid N200bn agric investments
The Federal Government of Nigeria has injected over N200 billion into the agricultural sector, signaling a strategic national push to ensure food security and strengthen agribusiness systems amid rising food inflation and global supply chain
Food security: Minister tasks agricultural research boards on climate-smart seeds
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has called on the newly appointed Chairmen of the Boards of Agricultural Research Institutes and Colleges to spearhead the development of climate-smart seed varieties as
Food security: FG registers, releases improved pepper, tomato varieties, 27 other crops to farmers
In a strategic move to bolster food production and accelerate farmer access to improved inputs, the National Committee on Naming, Registration, and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds, and Fisheries has officially approved the registration
Borno committee visits NCRI over new rice varieties
In a strategic move to enhance rice production and strengthen food security, a delegation from the Borno State Government’s Agricultural Transformation Committee (AgTC) visited the National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI) in Badeggi, Niger State. The
Plateau wheat farmers hopeful for better harvest
In a significant shift in Plateau State’s agricultural landscape, an increasing number of farmers are diversifying into wheat cultivation, driven by renewed government intervention and a structured market support system. This transition marks a strategic
NADF to facilitate supply of 10,000 tractors in 5 years
Nigeria is facing a pivotal moment in its agricultural development, as highlighted by Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Speaking at the 32nd convocation of the Federal University of
Agric Minister highlights impact of modern biotechnology on plant breeding
At the Second International Conference of the Nigerian Plant Breeders Association (NPBA), the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, highlighted the critical role of modern biotechnology in transforming plant breeding and boosting
ILRI unveils forage centre to boost Nigeria’s livestock industry
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has launched the Forage Genetic Resource (FGR) centre at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria, to boost the livestock industry. The centre houses over 80
IAR Releases 3 New Varieties Of Brown Oats Cultivars
The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) at ABU Zaria has introduced three new brown oat varieties, contributing to agricultural advancements. Oats (Avena sativa), known for being a nutritious, gluten-free whole grain, are celebrated for their
