Posts Tagged: #FoodSustainability
Lagos rolls out 25% subsidy on key staples ahead of festive season
The Lagos State Government has introduced a 25 percent subsidy on essential food items and launched the second phase of the Ounje Eko Farmers’ Subsidy Programme, designed to cushion the effects of rising food costs
World Food Day: Sanwo-Olu announces 10% discount on Eko Rice
As part of activities marking the 2025 World Food Day, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a 10% discount on Eko Rice and Eko Rice Classic — an initiative designed to make locally produced
FG rolls out agricultural reforms to tackle food insecurity — Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified its agricultural transformation efforts with new reforms aimed at improving food availability, affordability, and local productivity. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator
Nigeria Signs MoU with Brazil to Boost Agri Business in 774 LGAs
In a landmark move to boost Nigeria’s agri-business landscape, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV),
NCA unveils sustainable food security strategic plans at C’River summit
In a concerted effort to address pressing challenges in the agricultural sector and support smallholder farmers, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has unveiled a comprehensive development strategy aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity
AfDB Calls For Enhanced Local Production As Nigeria Spent $10bn On Food Imports In 2023
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Senior Special Adviser to the President on Industrialisation, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, underscored the critical need for Nigeria to address its $10 billion food import bill. Speaking at the
Expert Calls For Boost In Private Sector Investment In Wheat Production
Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji, former Executive Director of the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), has emphasized the critical need for increased private sector investment in Nigeria’s wheat production. In a recent interview, Olabanji acknowledged that while
