Posts Tagged: #PostHarvestLoss
HortiNigeria secures 75% credit guarantee, ₦500m boost for tomato farmers
The Dutch-funded HortiNigeria programme has secured a significant policy breakthrough with the Federal Government’s approval of a 75 per cent Credit Risk Guarantee (CRG) for tomato crate financing — a strategic move projected to unlock
FG unveils postharvest systems transformation programme
The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Postharvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST), a bold initiative under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to drastically reduce postharvest losses, stabilise food prices, and achieve national
NSPRI holds maiden postharvest loss reduction summer class for Lagos students
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has concluded the maiden edition of its postharvest loss reduction summer class under the “Catch Them Young Initiative”, held in Lagos between August 4–21, 2025. The programme trained
Food security: Lagos govt realises N100bn for agric initiative
In a groundbreaking move to tackle food insecurity and streamline food logistics, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the ₦500 billion ‘Produce for Lagos’ Off-take Guarantee Fund, with an initial ₦100 billion already secured. The
Tomato producers call dismantling of checkpoints across Nigeria to boost food supply chain, ease farmers’ burden
The National President of the Tomato and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOPAN), Bola Oyeleke, has endorsed the joint decision by the Federal Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to eliminate unauthorized checkpoints and harmonize
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
Food security: UI unveils smart irrigation system, crop dryer
The University of Ibadan (UI), through its Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL) and in partnership with the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (AERD), has launched two major agricultural technologies—a smart
FG signs financing pact for $158m value chain programme in Northern Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has signed a landmark $158.15 million financing agreement to launch the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN)—a transformative agricultural
How cold chain can reduce post-harvest losses, contribute N2trn to Nigeria’s economy
The President of the Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA), Alexander Isong, has highlighted the critical economic and food security benefits of strengthening Nigeria’s cold chain logistics sector. Speaking at
Agro exhibition: Stakeholders to address Nigeria’s post-harvest losses
The 10th edition of Nigeria’s Agrofood & Plastprintpack Exhibition, organized by FairTrade Messe, is set to provide a robust platform for addressing post-harvest losses in Nigeria’s agriculture sector. Scheduled for March 25-27, 2025, at the
