Posts Tagged: #PostHarvestManagement
Govt urged on farmer-focused reform
Chief Executive Officer of Niji Foods, Kolawole Adeniji, has urged the Federal Government to implement urgent, farmer-focused reforms to safeguard Nigeria’s food production system, warning that without decisive action, recent gains in food price stability
Nigeria can earn $100b yearly from agric
Nigeria has the potential to generate over $100 billion annually from agricultural exports while engaging less than 4% of its workforce in the sector, according to the 2025 Review and 2026 Forecast of the Origin
Input costs, storage to shape Nigeria’s agriculture in 2026
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is heading into 2026 with a cautiously mixed outlook as anticipated reductions in input costs bring hope to farmers, even as persistent storage and infrastructural weaknesses cast a shadow over expected gains.
FG vows to sustain drop in food prices
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to maintain the recent decline in staple food prices by strengthening interventions across all major agricultural value chains. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food
Urgent path to agricultural prosperity
In a bold call for transformation, agricultural stakeholders are urging Nigeria and its regions to move beyond traditional farming practices and embrace a future powered by digital technology and efficient logistics. The new frontier, they
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
REFILS: OAU VC, Bamire proffers solutions to Nigeria’s food shortages
To address Nigeria’s persistent food security challenges, Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Simeon Bamire, has emphasized the need for synergy among research institutions, agricultural extension service providers, farmers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and
FG approves establishment of food processing equipment development institute in Ekiti
In a significant move to enhance Nigeria’s agri-food value chain, the Federal Government has approved the establishment of the Food Processing Equipment and Machinery Development Institute (FOPEMDI) in Ekiti State. This initiative, spearheaded by the
Why onion farmers are forecasting low harvest
Onion farmers in Kano State and other onion-producing regions in Nigeria are facing a looming crisis as poor seed quality threatens yields, raising concerns over availability and pricing in the market. Despite last year’s bumper
