Posts Tagged: #Mechanization
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
FG urges shift from subsistence to industrial agriculture
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the nation’s agriculture sector from a subsistence-based system into a fully industrialized agribusiness sector that drives economic growth and food security. This was the
Fertiliser, labour costs put Niger irrigation farmers on edge
Irrigation farmers in Niger State are facing an uphill battle as the soaring costs of fertilizers, labour, and fuel make dry-season farming increasingly unsustainable. Despite the state’s vast agricultural potential, many small-scale farmers find it
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,
Why female farmers continue to struggle
Female farmers in the country face significant challenges compared to their male counterparts. Mrs. Bola Ijeoma, chairman of the Edo State Rice Farmers Association, highlighted that women often struggle with land access, training, and inputs.
Farmers’ inadequate access to quality seeds seen limiting export potential
Experts say Nigeria must ensure smallholder farmers, who produce most of the country’s food, have access to quality seeds to boost agricultural exports. At a webinar hosted by BusinessDay, they emphasized that inadequate access to
GHAPP to advance Nigeria’s agricultural technologies – Origin Tech
Samuel Joseph Samuel, Chairman of Origin Tech Group, announced that the Federal Government’s Greener Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (GHAPP) will enhance agricultural technologies, promote agro-industrialization, and encourage youth involvement in agribusiness. The initiative, targeting
FG to boost agric mechanization programme with $1bn – Minister
The Federal Government has initiated a $1 billion mechanization program in partnership with the private sector to mitigate the impending food crisis. The ‘Greener Hope’ initiative aims to significantly enhance food production through large-scale mechanization
Nigeria’s Agricultural imperative: The case for a 10-Year master plan
A 10-year master plan for Nigeria’s agricultural sector is essential to reposition agriculture as a cornerstone of the economy. Despite its historical significance and employment of a large portion of the labor force, the sector
Interrogating Nigeria’s food inflation crisis
The article “Forces Fuelling High Price Regime, Despite Naira’s Rebound” in The Nation explains why food prices in Nigeria remain high despite the Naira’s appreciation against the US Dollar. The report highlights that food inflation,
