Nigeria fights to save N1.4trn agro exports
...Exporters say they are 80% ready…FG struggles with its role By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing over $1 billion, about N1.4 trillion, in annual earnings from agro exports if it fails to meet the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, EUDR, deadline of December 30, 2026. The EUDR requires that commodities entering the EU market, including cocoa, […]
Nigeria’s local fish production rises to 1.4m metric tons — Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says local fish production has risen from 1.1 million to 1.4 million metric tons this year, reflecting efforts to boost domestic output, reduce imports, and enhance food security.
Robust public-private collaboration needed to drive food production, innovation – Kyari
THE Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, has called for strategic and robust Public-Private collaboration would drive increased production and innovation.
PAN laments harsh economy’s impact on poultry sector
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has raised concern over the harsh economic conditions threatening the survival of the poultry industry, particularly in the South East. The alarm was sounded at the 2025 Eastern International Poultry Summit held in Enugu with the theme “Professionalising and Building Efficiency for Growth.” PAN’s […]
FG to transform 417 grazing reserves into mini-towns nationwide
THE Federal Government, Friday, disclosed plans to transform the nation’s 417 grazing reserves into mini-towns with stable power supply, schools, healthcare facilities, markets, abattoirs, road networks, water, sanitation, communication facilities, security, irrigation facilities, veterinary services, feed production, and others.
We need incentives to drive cashew industrialisation, not bans — NCAN
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to adopt incentives that will drive cashew industrialisation rather than imposing bans that could cripple the sector.
