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 […]
Edo launches new farming season, assures farmers of incentives, security
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City The Edo State government, yesterday, launched the new planting season with the flagging off of Foare mushroom production centre. It assured farmers in the state that the government has put in place necessary machineries to provide adequate security to reduce incidence of farmers-herdsmen clashes that had hampered farming activities in […]
FG calls for collaboration with States to bridge gap in food production
With the soaring prices of food items, the Federal Government, Thursday, called for collaboration with States to bridge gap in food production and implementation of policies
FG unveils 2nd National Maize Pyramids in Kaduna
The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the 2nd National Maize Pyramids in Kaduna. In his keynote address at the ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari said the gesture is part of the objective of his Administration for the country to be food and nutritional secured. President Buhari, represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, said […]
FAO, stakeholders reel out 10 recommendations to boost agri-food systems in West Africa, Sahel
The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Thursday, along with other stakeholders and partners reeled out 10 recommendations to boost agri-food systems in West Africa and the Sahel
UN commends FAO’s approach, effort to boost Agri-food systems in West Africa, Sahel
The United Nations, UN, has commended the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, on its approach and effort to boost Agri-food systems in West Africa and Sahel
