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‘Nigerians should reimagine agriculture as engine of future work’
Nigeria’s pathway to sustainable job creation, inclusive growth and long-term national resilience lies in deliberately reinventing agriculture as a coordinated, system-driven engine of work rather than resisting automation, according to Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. Speaking at the
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
Reps to probe non-release of N174b AfDB, JICA agric loan
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has initiated a probe into the non-release of about N174.25 billion in agricultural intervention funds meant for the National Agriculture Growth Scheme–Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP), raising concerns over the impact of funding
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
Nigeria’s insecurity crisis: A threat to national and global food security
The ongoing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the northern and central regions, has escalated beyond a national issue, threatening both regional and global food security. Agriculture, which forms a critical part of Nigeria’s economy and
