FG tasks states on production-consumption alignment to protect farmers
…says N16.27bn disbursed to 115,000 beneficiaries in 25 states, FCT …as agriculture records 4.39% growth, contributes 26.15% to GDP By Gabriel Ewepu The Federal Government has urged state governments to align agricultural production with consumption and industrial demand to protect farmers from losses, strengthen food supply chains and stabilise food prices. The Minister of Agriculture […]
How natural parasites, poor production endanger fish consumers – expert
By Gabriel Ewepu A university don has warned that parasites, contamination and poor handling practices pose serious public-health risks in Nigeria’s fishery sector. Professor of Environmental Parasitology and Nematology, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof. Sidney Obidimma Nzeako, told Vanguard Agrobiz that parasites and contamination […]
Agro exports fall 36% to N803bn in Q2
By Cynthia AloNigeria’s agricultural export earnings fell by 36.09 per cent year-on-year to N802.99 billion in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26) from N1.26 trillion in the corresponding period of 2025 (Q2 ’25), latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has shown.The figure also represents a 31.51 per cent decline from the N1.17 […]
Cold rooms effective but high cost, poor power limit use – Study
By Cynthia Alo & Precious Enaike A new study has shown that despite the effectiveness of cold-room facilities in preserving agricultural produce, high operating costs and unreliable electricity supply are limiting their wider use in Nigeria.The study focused on the use of cold rooms in Nigeria’s agro value chain, conducted by the Nigerian Stored Products Research […]
Farmers in Enugu lament high labour cost, insecurity, poor market access
By Cynthia Alo Small scale farmers in Enugu State have decried rising labour and production costs, poor market access, land constraints and insecurity, saying the challenges are affecting their earnings despite increasing expenditure and effort on their farms.The farmers, drawn from more than 10 communities under Ogbeke Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area, told Vanguard […]
Agric summit targets new funding products for farmers, businesses
By Cynthia AloStakeholders in Nigeria’s agriculture and financial sectors are expected to converge in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to develop innovative financing products for farmers and businesses across the agricultural value chain.The three-day Pan-African Agriculture Value Chain Finance Masterclass and Summit, AVCF-PIMS ’26, scheduled for October 7 to 9, is being organised by Farmwatch Hub, […]
