Nigeria ranks 2nd in acute pesticide poisoning in West Africa — Study
…It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contributes to rise in cancer, other health risks By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A new study has shown that about 69 per cent of farmers and farm workers in Nigeria are exposed […]
Agric Ministry, KAFACI move to upscale farmers’ access, adoption of CSA
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative, KAFACI, have moved to upscale farmers’ access and adoption of simple Climate Smart Agriculture, CSA, technologies to boost food production. This was on the heels of a 3-day stakeholders’ sensitization workshop on the development of […]
Africa earns under 10% of $120bn chocolate market – Report
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has disclosed that Africa earns less than 10 per cent of the estimated $120 billion global chocolate market, despite producing about 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa.
Nigeria’s agro-based economy offers vast investment opportunities – Former Botswana President
Former President of Botswana, Mr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, has emphasized Nigeria’s strong potential to generate wealth and achieve long-term economic prosperity
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.
Cashew farmers resist calls to restrict product exportation
CASHEW farmers under the auspices of National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, Thursday, vehemently resisted calls to restrict cashew exports.
Nu Agri Asia to invest $250m in Ghana’s Agric sector – Abhulimhen
Nu Agri Asia Corporation of the Philippines is to invest $250 million in the agriculture sector of Ghana to boost sugar production. This was part of the corporation’s desire to expand its investments in Africa.
