Lagos State Government has called for private sector investment and collaboration in its agriculture sector particularly in the red meat value chain, artisanal fisheries and livestock feed mills.

Most small-scale farmers in Nigeria rely on rainfed cultivation and do not have access to adequate water sources to engage in large-scale dry season production, leading to local shortages of important crops and high market prices in the dry season due to the lack of technique to cultivate them when the weather condition becomes harsh. […]

By Gabriel Ewepu As the country struggles to ensure food security for its growing population as the number of food-insecure remains unacceptably high, year-in-year-out, massive quantities of food are lost due to spoilage and infestations on the journey to consumers. One of the major ways of strengthening food security is by reducing these losses. In […]

An agribusiness firm, Fruits and Veggies Global Limited, yesterday, expressed frustration and blamed the poor port system over N29 million spent to import seeds

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says Nigeria generated 150 million dollars from the export of coconut oil and its derivatives in 2020. Nanono said this on Wednesday during the training of coconut farmers organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FEMARD) in collaboration with Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm […]

It is a given that of the three needs of man, food comes first and its availability is the bedrock for any other form of growth – be it physical or economic

The Federal Government of Nigeria has admonished potato farmers in the country to adopt planting of orange-fleshed sweet potato to in a bid promote healthy living among citizens.

Following the controversy and legal battle over leadership of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, the incumbent National President, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, yesterday, alleged that the other faction of the association led by one Faruk Rabi’u Mudi, has disobeyed the order of the Federal High Court stopping him and his group from parading themselves as an executive of the association

As agribusiness continues to receive a boost as the nation’s new economic lifeline, the Federal Government, yesterday, assured full realisation of potential in the potato value chain

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso I, has called on Nigerians to embrace indigenous companies and be part of their success stories.

The Federal Government is to explore opportunities within the Potato Value Chain to further achieve food nutrition and security in the country, official says. Hajia Karima Babangida, the Director of Federal Department of Agriculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated this at the Potato Value Chain Stakeholders’ Workshop on adoption utilisation of OFSP […]

Ogun State has been described as the most suitable place for the African Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (AFDB/IFAD) Special Agricultural-Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme, the coordinators have said

Assures conducive environment for seed biz to thrive Says violators of Act’ll be jailed By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, Tuesday, charged stakeholders to abide by the National Agricultural Seeds Council Act 2019, for their operations according to best global practices. The charge was given in an address by Director-General, […]

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Nanono, Tuesday, disclosed that Nigeria’s dairy product importation stands at $1.5 billion

As wet season farming is around the corner, farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, yesterday, expressed worry over high prices of fertilizers and availability