Posts Tagged: #MarketAccess
FG inspects Makurdi irrigation project, explains next step
In a major move to scale up irrigated agriculture and enhance rural infrastructure, Nigeria’s Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has conducted an on-site inspection of the Mbakuv irrigation project in Makurdi
NDDC splashes N60m on rice farmers to boost production
In a bid to enhance rice production and promote agribusiness in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has provided financial support and training to 300 rice farmers across the region. Each farmer
Ondo govt restates commitment to women’s participation in agriculture
In a move to boost women’s participation in agriculture and promote food security in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched an agricultural empowerment initiative aimed at equipping young female farmers with modern farming techniques.
Nigeria close to achieving food security – Minister
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian has access to abundant and nutritious food, leveraging dry season farming as a critical pillar for national food security. The Minister of Agriculture
IFAD-SAPZ empowers 1,009 farmers in Kano
In a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme has empowered 1,009 farmers in Kano State, with 505 rice farmers and
Plateau wheat farmers hopeful for better harvest
In a significant shift in Plateau State’s agricultural landscape, an increasing number of farmers are diversifying into wheat cultivation, driven by renewed government intervention and a structured market support system. This transition marks a strategic
Cooperative sector can drive Nigeria’s economy — Minister
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperative societies as a strategic tool for economic growth, social development, and food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu
UK pledges £204m for Nigeria’s agriculture growth
The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving private-sector investment into Nigeria’s agricultural sector, pledging to leverage £204 million to enhance climate-resilient farming and economic growth. This funding
2025 Kwara Agro Input Fair gets underway
Kwara State has reaffirmed its dedication to agricultural transformation with the launch of the 2025 Kwara Agro Input Fair, a strategic initiative aimed at equipping farmers with essential resources to boost food production. Governor AbdulRahman
Kwara to hold agro input fair for farmers’ productivity
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to host the ADP Agro Input Fair 2025, an initiative aimed at equipping farmers with high-quality agricultural inputs, training, and essential advisory services ahead of the new planting
