Posts Tagged: #InnovationInAgriculture
‘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
Innovation, partnerships needed to build sustainable food systems – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed that innovation, technology, and strong partnerships remain central to building a sustainable food system for Africa’s largest urban center. Speaking at the Lagos Agrinnovation Summit 2.0, themed “Thriving
Tinubu Sets Sights on Nigeria Becoming Leading Agricultural Export Nation by 2025
President Bola Tinubu has outlined an ambitious goal for Nigeria to become a leading agricultural export nation by 2025 through a transformative initiative titled “Project Earn from the Soil.” Speaking at the “Road to South-South
Olam Agri, LCRI Announce Release of Improved Wheat Variety to Support Nigerian Farmers
In a major stride toward achieving wheat self-sufficiency and bolstering food security, Olam Agri, in partnership with the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), has introduced a groundbreaking durum wheat variety tailored for Nigeria’s unique farming
Stakeholders adopt policy document on international plant treaty
Nigeria has unanimously adopted a policy for the multilateral access and benefit-sharing system under the International Plant Treaty, joining over 150 countries to access diverse crop genetic resources. This occurred at a one-day workshop in
“Heifer International moves to promote financing for agritech at AFS Forum “
Heifer International will participate in the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 2-6, focusing on how innovative financing can drive technology integration in agriculture to boost smallholder productivity. The forum will
From oil to agriculture: How Nigeria can use petroleum revenues to boost food security
Nigeria’s reliance on oil has overshadowed the potential of its agricultural sector, which is crucial for food security and sustainable economic growth. With global shifts toward renewable energy and fluctuating oil prices, it’s urgent for
Food scarcity, soilless farming to the rescue
Amid concerns about food scarcity in Nigeria, Sam Ogbole in Ogun State has proven that with the right support, Nigerian youths can contribute to national food security. In the remote village of Awowo, he transformed
ILRI unveils forage centre to boost Nigeria’s livestock industry
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has launched the Forage Genetic Resource (FGR) centre at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria, to boost the livestock industry. The centre houses over 80
Nationwide agriculture census to begin in August
Data collection for the country’s Seventh Agriculture Census will occur from August to October this year. At a meeting led by Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Anwar Jappa, it was highlighted that the census aims to accurately
