Posts Tagged: #FarmMechanisation
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- Agribusiness Africa
- February 17, 2026
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- February 2, 2026
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- November 19, 2025
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- November 10, 2025
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- October 20, 2025
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- October 13, 2025
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- July 14, 2025
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- June 29, 2025
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- May 11, 2025
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
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- Agribusiness Africa
- March 27, 2025
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










