Category: Agriculture
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WOMEN FARMERS KEY TO NIGERIA’S FOOD SECURITY — KWASU DON
Nigeria may struggle to overcome food insecurity unless women farmers gain better access to land, affordable credit, modern technology and agricultural support services, a Professor of Agricultural Economics at Kwara State University (KWASU), Taibat Moji Yusuf, has warned. Yusuf gave the warning while delivering KWASU’s 23rd Inaugural Lecture, titled “Empowering Women Farmers in Nigeria: Closing…
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ENUGU GOVT APPLAUDS WOMEN FARMERS FOR BOOSTING FOOD SECURITY
The Enugu State Government has commended women farmers supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for their growing contributions to food production, processing and food security in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, gave the commendation during the 2026 International Year of Women…
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OBOREVWORI ASSURES FARMERS, INVESTORS OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting farmers and private investors through infrastructure and other incentives to promote economic growth. Oborevwori gave the assurance during visits to Tatcha Farms in Okuloho, Amity Global Farms and Manroy Livestock Farms in Okpe and Uvwie Local Government Areas. He said government support would…
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SANWO-OLU UNVEILS AGEGE FRESH FOOD HUB, TARGETS STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the Agege Fresh Food Hub as part of efforts to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of food across the state. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos’ food economy was valued at more than 1.6 trillion naira, while over 75 per cent of food consumed in the state was produced…
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NIGERIA PRODUCES 1 MILLION TONNES OF MANGOES ANNUALLY, RANKS 11TH GLOBALLY — NAMPPMAN
The National President of the National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria ( NAMPPMAN), Dr. Garba Kangiwa, said Nigeria produces about one million metric tonnes of mangoes annually, ranking 11th globally. According to him, with stronger government support and modern farming practices, Nigeria had the potential to become one of the world’s…
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ONION DISPUTE: NIGERIAN TRADERS SUSPEND EXPORTS TO GHANA, SEEK ECOWAS MEDIATION
The National Onion Producers and Marketers Association has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to urgently intervene in the lingering trade dispute between Nigeria and Ghana. The association’s National President, Alhaji Aliyu Maitasamu, disclosed this on Sunday in Sokoto, saying Nigerian onion traders had suspended exports to Ghana after exhausting efforts…
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FOOD SECURITY: AGBADO OKE-ODO COUNCIL DISTRIBUTES 360 BAGS OF FERTILIZER TO FARMERS
Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State on Tuesday July 28, distributed 360 bags of fertilisers to farmers to boost food production. Beneficiaries were members of the Association of All Farmers of Nigeria (AFAN), Agbado/Oke-Odo Chapter. The Vice Chairman, Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA, Mr Kehinde Shobayo, who represented the Chairman, Mr Abiodun Ejigbadero,…
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OYO ICT BUREAU URGES YOUTHS TO HARNESS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN AGRICULTURE
The Oyo State Government has encouraged Nigerian youths to embrace digital technology to transform agriculture into a more profitable, innovative and globally competitive sector. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology at the University of Ibadan, the Permanent Secretary of the Oyo State Bureau of ICT and Digital…
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FLOODING MAY TRIGGER RISE IN VEGETABLE PRICES ACROSS LAGOS, FARMERS WARN
Flooding could soon lead to higher vegetable prices in Lagos, according to farmers affected by heavy rainfall across parts of the state. Chairperson of the Ojo Farmers Community, Mrs Mayriam Ali, said floods have destroyed crops, submerged farmlands and disrupted harvesting activities, leaving many farmers struggling to recover their losses. She warned that vegetables such…
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NIGERIA, BRAZIL EXPAND AGRICULTURE PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST TRADE, FOOD PRODUCTION
Nigeria and Brazil have taken fresh steps to strengthen their agricultural partnership, agreeing to implement the Agro-Trade Market Access Initiative aimed at boosting food production, expanding agricultural exports and deepening economic cooperation between both countries. Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking after a high-level Nigeria–Brazil meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, said the partnership marks…
