Posts Tagged: #ValueChainDevelopment
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.
Kwara farms, Cross River govt partner to boost coffee production
The Cross River State Government has sealed a strategic agribusiness partnership with JR Farms, a Kwara-based agricultural firm, to develop a 30,000-hectare coffee plantation across the state’s 18 local government areas within the next five
NALDA’s 10-year plan to optimise 5m hectares in five years
In a significant step toward transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has launched a 10-year strategic plan (2025–2035) to enhance land development and boost food security. The initiative targets the
AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have taken a significant step toward advancing Africa’s agricultural sector with a $27 million financing agreement for Phase II of the Technologies
Ekiti young farmers made N200m profit in 2024 — Oyebanji
Ekiti State’s commitment to youth-driven agribusiness is yielding tangible results, as young farmers under the state’s agricultural scheme generated over ₦200 million in 2024 from produce sales. Governor Biodun Oyebanji highlighted this achievement while reaffirming
Firm strengthens national protein security
In a strategic move aimed at enhancing food security and transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector, Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Ltd has completed the acquisition of 1,800 acres of farmland from UAC of Nigeria Plc in Maya,
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
FG, Niger sign agreement to engage 100,000 youth in agriculture
In a landmark initiative aimed at addressing food security and youth unemployment, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Niger State Government, and the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Sierra Leone President, Makinde call for revolution in Africa’s agricultural sector
The drive to revolutionize Africa’s agricultural sector gained momentum as President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State emphasized the need for innovative agricultural strategies to boost food production.
