Posts Tagged: FarmersEmpowerment
COFAAA pledges commitment to improving welfare of cocoa farmers in Africa
In a bold move to reform Africa’s cocoa sector, the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting economic justice, sustainable innovation, and farmer empowerment. At its maiden global webinar,
NDDC splashes N60m on rice farmers to boost production
In a bid to enhance rice production and promote agribusiness in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has provided financial support and training to 300 rice farmers across the region. Each farmer
Kwara farms, Cross River govt partner to boost coffee production
The Cross River State Government has sealed a strategic agribusiness partnership with JR Farms, a Kwara-based agricultural firm, to develop a 30,000-hectare coffee plantation across the state’s 18 local government areas within the next five
Cocoa farmers seek more FG’s support for climate-smart agriculture
Cocoa farmers across Nigeria have urged the federal and state governments to strengthen support for research institutes to enhance the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. This call to action was emphasized in a communique issued
ACReSAL raises financial hope for irrigation farmers
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project, backed by the World Bank, has finalized plans to construct a water conservator at the Boboji/River Lamurde waterway in Jalingo. This initiative is aimed at strengthening irrigation
Better yield: PBR cowpea, Tela maize farmers call for seed subsidy
Despite ongoing debates about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Nigerian farmers cultivating Pod Borer-Resistant (PBR) cowpea, TELA maize, and Bt cotton have reported significant yield improvements and reduced input costs. These bioengineered crops, developed by Nigerian
AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have taken a significant step toward advancing Africa’s agricultural sector with a $27 million financing agreement for Phase II of the Technologies
Ekiti young farmers made N200m profit in 2024 — Oyebanji
Ekiti State’s commitment to youth-driven agribusiness is yielding tangible results, as young farmers under the state’s agricultural scheme generated over ₦200 million in 2024 from produce sales. Governor Biodun Oyebanji highlighted this achievement while reaffirming
2025 NiMET rainfall prediction: Oyo govt sensitises farmers to adopt climate -resilient practices
In a proactive move to safeguard food security and promote sustainable agricultural practices, the Oyo State Government has trained farmers on climate-resilient techniques, aligning with the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency
AfDB, PAFO partner to ease smallholder farmers’ access to finance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Pan-African Farmers Organisation (PAFO) have partnered to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing African smallholder farmers—access to finance. Recognizing the crucial role of smallholders in Africa’s
