FG targets $500m import savings with new palm oil estates
The Federal Government has unveiled a coordinated plan to revive Nigeria’s palm oil industry, aiming to cut import bills by up to $500 million annually through a public-private investment model built on large-scale estates and downstream processing.
Farmers task Tinubu on mechanisation, foreign investments
Stakeholders in the agricultural space have urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to adopt policies and invest in mechanisation and inputs that will boost the nation’s food system. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos while setting agenda for the incoming government. The farmers also urged the […]
Africa gets $50bn international support to transform agriculture – AfDB
Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a foodbasket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit more than $50 billion to the plan, barely two months after its launch. Development partners have agreed to commit more than 50 billion dollars to Africa’s drive to transform its agricultural sector and […]
Farmers lament high cost of fertilizers limiting food production
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja AS Nigerians remain overstretched by skyrocketing food prices, farmers have lamented over the high cost of fertilizers limiting food production amid the dry season farming with no support in sight to feed over 200 million mouths. Speaking with Vanguard, weekend, an agribusiness expert and Chief Executive Officer, EA Daniels Farm, Engr […]
Farmers seek better policies, climate condition in 2023
Dr Femi Oke, Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter and South-West Zone, has expressed optimism about friendly policies and climate conditions in 2023 to increase food production.
Ministry vows to punish fertilizer adulterators with 10 yrs imprisonment
AS food production and security remain paramount to sustain Nigeria and Nigerians, the Farm Inputs Support Services Department of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Tuesday, vowed to severely punish fertilizer adulterators with 10 years imprisonment.
NAGB hails US $2.5bn food aid to Nigeria
Maigari described the aid from the US government as good news, said this support is needed by Africa without any suspicion.
Nigeria’s agricultural revolution created over 13m jobs in 7 years – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria’s agricultural revolution had led to the creation of over 13 million direct and indirect jobs in the last seven and half years.
Agribusiness: FG, stakeholders resolve to resuscitate yam export
THE Federal Government and stakeholders, Tuesday, resolved to resuscitate yam exportation amidst challenges facing the commodity.
It’s inexcusable for Africa to suffer food insecurity — AfDB boss
By Jimoh Babatunde President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said that it is inexcusable for Africa with 65% of the world’s most arable land and abundant water resources to suffer from food insecurity. Ahead of the 2023 Africa Food Summit to be hosted by President Macky Sall in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-27 […]
China to replicate agric revolution success in Nigeria
By Victoria Ojeme The Chinese government has donated an agriculture demonstration centre worth N2.8 billion to the Nigerian government aimed at replicating the successes of the country in lifting 700 million people out of poverty through farming in Nigeria. At the event held at the China-Nigeria Agricultural Demonstration Centre located in Bwari, Abuja, the Chinese […]
No food shortage, Nigerians won’t go hungry in 2023, says NALDA
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- AS yuletide knocks on the door, many Nigerians are apprehensive based on the low purchasing power for needed items, and have also expressed worry on survival ahead of 2023, the National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, Monday, declared no food shortage and assured that Nigerians would not go hungry in 2023. […]
Climate Change: Ripple Heights, GLF partner to educate farmers on harmful agricultural practices
It is no longer news that the effect of global warming and the many risks it poses to human lives and other ecosystem components is alarming. The many incidents of flooding, prolonged drought, abrupt change in weather conditions and other natural disasters did not just occur but were the resultants effects of harmful practices and […]
Biotechnology stakeholders to collaborate in addressing food crisis in Nigeria
Stakeholders in the country’s biotechnology sector on Tuesday in Abuja reaffirmed that they are ready to collaborate in finding solutions to the food crisis in Nigeria. They all expressed their determination during an annual conference on National Biosafety and Biosecurity organised by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
It’s shame for Nigeria to accept food supply from war-torn Ukraine- AFAN
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- AS hunger grips hard on Nigerians, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, weekend, declares that it is shame on Nigerian government and Nigerians to accept food supply from war-torn Ukraine. Speaking with Vanguard on the heels of Ukraine to send 125,000 metric tonnes of grains to Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya and […]
ECOWAS supports Nigerian mango farmers with 1000 surveillance material, phytosanitary equipment to conquer fruit flies
….Agric Ministry commends gesture ….it’s big relief to us – farmers By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja IN the bid to boost agribusiness, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has supported Nigerian mango farmers with 1000 surveillance material and phytosanitary equipment to conquer fruit flies. The materials and equipment were handed over to the Permanent […]
