Posts Tagged: #FoodSecurityNigeria
Afe Babalola: Agriculture remains way to go
Renowned legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has once again drawn attention to the foundational role of agriculture in national development, describing the abandonment of the sector since
IITA supports Oyo young farmers with inputs
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), under its Youth in Agribusiness Project, has distributed a wide range of farm inputs and equipment to about 70 young agribusiness entrepreneurs in Oyo State. This initiative, part
AMREC trains tomato farmers on good agricultural practices
The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, has conducted a capacity-building workshop for tomato farmers, equipping them with practical knowledge on Good Agricultural Practices
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
Ogun govt supports 850 poultry farmers with discounted feeds
In a bold move to strengthen poultry farming and address Nigeria’s protein deficiency, the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has supported 850 poultry farmers across the state with discounted feed inputs. Each farmer received
Katsina gov seeks stronger partnership with NADF to revolutionise agriculture
In a renewed push for food security and agribusiness development, Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has called for enhanced collaboration between the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Katsina State Government to
Nigeria’s Oil Palm Growers to replant 1.5m hectares in industry revamp plan
In a landmark move to reinvigorate Nigeria’s oil palm sector, the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has unveiled a 5-year Oil Palm Development Strategy (2024–2029) with the ambitious goal of replanting 1.5 million
New HJRBDA MD unveils plans to boost irrigation in three northern states
In a bold move to transform northern Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, has announced strategic plans to dramatically increase irrigation
Kwara govt launches $57.2m livestock project for agricultural transformation
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) of Saudi Arabia, has launched a $57.2 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) initiative to boost livestock production and promote rural development. According
AFEX projects grains price stability
Amid Nigeria’s ongoing food inflation crisis, AFEX has projected price stabilization for key staple grains—including maize, soybean, paddy rice, and sorghum—as the government implements a 150-day import duty waiver on maize. This policy move is
