Posts Tagged: #FarmToMarket
Tinubu extends shea nut export ban by one year
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, effective from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The decision follows an earlier six-month temporary
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 set to accelerate ranching policy for livestock development – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has announced plans to accelerate implementation of the National Ranching Policy as part of efforts to boost livestock productivity, reduce insecurity and expand the sector’s economic contribution.
Govt urged on farmer-focused reform
Chief Executive Officer of Niji Foods, Kolawole Adeniji, has urged the Federal Government to implement urgent, farmer-focused reforms to safeguard Nigeria’s food production system, warning that without decisive action, recent gains in food price stability
Nigeria can earn $100b yearly from agric
Nigeria has the potential to generate over $100 billion annually from agricultural exports while engaging less than 4% of its workforce in the sector, according to the 2025 Review and 2026 Forecast of the Origin
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 earmarks N2.3trn for agriculture, technology in 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to allocate N2.3 trillion to the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security, and Science, Technology and Innovation in the 2026 budget. While analysts describe the figure as
Food prices drop in Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, say stakeholders
Food and agriculture stakeholders across Ogun, Oyo, and Kwara States have welcomed the ongoing decline in food prices, attributing the improvement to recent Federal Government policies and market interventions. A market survey conducted by the
FG Targets N160bn Wheat Output in 2025/2026 Dry Season
The Federal Government has set a production target of ₦160 billion from wheat cultivation during the 2025/2026 dry season as part of its strategy to strengthen food security and reduce reliance on imports. This was
Innovation, partnerships needed to build sustainable food systems – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed that innovation, technology, and strong partnerships remain central to building a sustainable food system for Africa’s largest urban center. Speaking at the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit 2.0, themed “Thriving
