Posts Tagged: #NigeriaFoodSecurity
Enugu govt seals landmark N100bn deal to revitalise Songhai Heneke farm
The Enugu State Government has entered into a ₦100 billion joint venture with Songhai Sustainable Initiative in Nigeria and Tribu Limited to transform the long-abandoned Heneke Integrated Farm into a world-class agro-industrial hub. The agreement,
Food security: Tinubu flags off distribution of 2,000 tractors to farmers nationwide
In a defining moment for Nigeria’s agricultural sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched what is being hailed as the most ambitious mechanisation initiative in the country’s history — the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme.
Firm engages Ekiti youths, women on use of technology for agric productivity
At the 2025 Oye Agro Allied Summit, Agrofeed Integrated Services, an agricultural firm with international links, spearheaded a bold move to reposition Oye-Ekiti and Ekiti State as a powerhouse in food production through youth and
River basin authorities promise improved irrigation, agribusiness expansion
Nigeria’s River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) have declared a renewed commitment to expanding agricultural activities through large-scale irrigation and agribusiness ventures in response to the national food security crisis declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Food security: Minister tasks agricultural research boards on climate-smart seeds
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has called on the newly appointed Chairmen of the Boards of Agricultural Research Institutes and Colleges to spearhead the development of climate-smart seed varieties as
Organic farming can’t feed Nigeria’s growing population – AFAN
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has advised that while organic farming practices offer nutritional and environmental benefits, they are insufficient on their own to meet Nigeria’s fast-growing food demands. Speaking with reporters in
Jigawa supports farmers with subsidised inputs
The Jigawa State government has reported significant strides in agricultural development, empowering more than 250,000 farmers across its 27 Local Government Areas through subsidized agricultural inputs over the past two years. Speaking to journalists, the
Private sector innovation can drive agricultural development, transform economy — Minister
At the Stanbic IBTC Breakfast Summit in Abuja, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, emphasized the pivotal role the private sector must play in transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. Speaking on the theme “Driving
World Food Day: We’re doing all we can to tackle hunger — FG
As the world marks the 2024 World Food Day with the theme “The Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future,” Nigeria’s Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to combating hunger and
Cost-of-living crisis: Tinubu approves massive, duty-free importation of rice, wheat, beans, others
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 150-day duty-free import window for key food items like maize, rice, and wheat to tackle soaring food prices in Nigeria. This measure aims to reduce inflation, with the government
