Posts Tagged: #FoodSovereignty
Factory farming poses fresh threat to Nigeria’s environment, public health — Experts
Environmental and food-sovereignty advocates have raised urgent concerns that Nigeria could face grave ecological and public-health consequences if it embraces large-scale industrial animal farming without strong regulation and oversight. Speaking in Lagos during a one-day
Gov Bago launches free distribution of farm inputs, equipment in Niger
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has flagged off the free distribution of agricultural inputs and equipment to smallholder farmers’ associations in a bid to promote year-round farming and strengthen food security. The initiative, driven
FG unveils postharvest systems transformation programme
The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Postharvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST), a bold initiative under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to drastically reduce postharvest losses, stabilise food prices, and achieve national
FG Urged to Remove All Encumbrances on Farm Lands to Enhance Food Production
As Nigeria’s farming season approaches, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have once again raised concerns over the insecurity plaguing the nation’s food production hubs. Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, Vice-Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
NADF, Niger govt sign N5bn agric financing partnership to boost food production
In a significant move to advance food security in Nigeria, the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Niger State Government have inked a landmark co-financing agreement valued at N5 billion. The agreement aims to
Firm Set to Use Agriculture to Tackle Poverty in Nigeria
Agbeyewa Farms, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings Limited, has committed to eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in Nigeria through its expansive agricultural initiatives, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s priorities. At the ongoing Odu’a International
Jigawa wheat farmers enjoy 75% subsidy -Namadi
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has announced a significant subsidy program for local wheat farmers, with the state government covering 75% of the costs of agricultural inputs. This initiative aims to boost wheat
Nigeria leads effort to achieve wheat self-sufficiency in West Africa
West and Central African nations are intensifying efforts towards wheat self-sufficiency, with the Second Regional Summit on Wheat Production taking place in Abuja, Nigeria, from October 2-3, 2024. The summit brought together representatives from Nigeria,
