Posts Tagged: #FoodSecurityNigeria
USAID reaches 2m farmers with $16.8m investment in Nigeria’s agriculture
The USAID-funded “Feed the Future” project, in partnership with PIND, has successfully reached over two million smallholder farmers across Nigeria with essential agricultural inputs and services. Launched as a $16.8 million, five-year initiative, the project
Nigeria, IFAD highlight importance of empowering rural women
During the 2024 International Day of Rural Women Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), emphasized the critical need for investing
Nigeria’s agricultural crisis: A threat to economic stability
Nigeria’s heavy reliance on crude oil continues to hinder its economic diversification efforts, leaving the country vulnerable to global market fluctuations. Agriculture, once a key driver of the economy, remains largely untapped due to insecurity
Nigeria’s agricultural future blossoms at Business of Agriculture Masterclass 2024
On September 17, 2024, the BusinessDay Media Foundation hosted the Business of Agriculture Masterclass 4.0, a significant event that underscored the potential of innovation in driving Nigeria’s agricultural transformation. The theme, “Planting the Seed of
Food security: Group moves to improve quality seeds access for farmers in Nigeria
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), in collaboration with the Africa Dryland Crop Initiative (ADCIN) and Syngenta Foundation, has launched a capacity-building initiative to improve seed access for Nigerian farmers. Through a two-day
Why commercial agribusinesses resort to backward integration – Gov. Sule
Due to foreign exchange challenges, Nigerian agribusiness investors are focusing on backward integration. Governor Abdullahi Sule emphasized that implementing the Framework for Responsible Investment in Land-Intensive Agriculture (FRILIA) will attract private investments, benefiting both investors
FG empowers Rivers women farmers
The Federal Government has launched ‘Project Earn From the Soil’, an agricultural initiative aimed at empowering women farmers and enhancing food security in South-South Nigeria. Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-South, Gift
USDA-FAS, Agriculture Ministry launch livestock genetic improvement sensitisation
The USDA-FAS, in collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture, held a workshop to improve the genetic potential of Nigeria’s livestock industry. The event highlighted Nigeria’s poor livestock gene pool, which hampers dairy and beef production.
NEC fears poor harvest as flooding kills 205
The National Economic Council (NEC) expressed concerns over a potentially poor harvest due to widespread flooding across Nigeria. Governors Bala Mohammed and Abdullahi Sule highlighted the loss of lives and destruction of farmlands, especially in
Annual N3.5trn post-harvest loss swallows five-year agric budget
Nigeria’s annual post-harvest loss of N3.5 trillion exceeds its five-year federal agricultural budget of N1.13 trillion, raising concerns about the government’s food security policies. The Ministry of Agriculture reports that post-harvest losses range from 5-60%
