Posts Tagged: #FarmMechanisation
Fed Govt rolls out 2,000 tractors to kick start agric mechanisation
The Federal Government has launched the deployment of 2,000 tractors alongside more than 9,000 precision farming implements in a phased national mechanisation programme aimed at boosting food production and strengthening food security. The Minister of
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
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
FG vows to sustain drop in food prices
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to maintain the recent decline in staple food prices by strengthening interventions across all major agricultural value chains. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food
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
C’River offers subsidised tractors to boost mechanised farming
As part of its People-First Agricultural Transformation Agenda, the Cross River State Government has launched the distribution of subsidised mini tractors to farmers’ cooperatives across the state, in a major push to advance mechanised agriculture
FG, OCP Africa, others to pilot 50 hectares all-season farming in Katsina
In a landmark move to revitalise underutilised irrigation infrastructure, the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Katsina State Government, OCP Africa, Sokoto Rima River Basin Authority, and
Bauchi govt flags off 2025 wet farming season
The Bauchi State Government has officially flagged off the 2025 wet season farming campaign, signaling a robust commitment to food security, mechanised agriculture, and rural empowerment. The launch event, led by Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed
Kwara lawmaker unveils subsidised tractor scheme for farmers
As part of a growing wave of grassroots agricultural interventions, Senator Saliu Mustapha of Kwara Central Senatorial District has unveiled a subsidised tractor scheme aimed at improving mechanised farming across the region. Dubbed the Turaki
TracTrac to boost mechanisation for smallholder farmers
TracTrac, a Nigerian agricultural mechanisation service provider, has introduced special packages aimed at improving smallholder farmers’ access to mechanisation in Nigeria. These packages, driven by innovative technology, financial solutions, and strategic collaborations, aim to bridge
