Category: Agriculture
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PRICE TAG TROUBLE: LAGOS FISH FARMERS SAY MIDDLEMEN ARE SINKING PROFITS
They raise the fish, but can’t fix the price — and now Lagos farmers say the system is rigged against them. Fish farmers in Lagos are pushing back against what they call an unfair pricing system, blaming middlemen for shrinking profits despite rising production costs. The Lagos State Catfish Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria says…
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FARMERS TURN NEW LEAF IN EDO AFAN POWER SHAKE-UP
After years of faction drama, Edo farmers just hit reset and they’re not here for “chop alone” politics anymore. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Edo State has pressed the restart button, electing a fresh set of leaders with one loud message: unity or nothing. At the Benin poll, Joel Usiagu emerged as…
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FROM FARM TO TABLE: FG, IFAD TAKE NUTRITION LESSONS TO RURAL ANAMBRA
Growing food is one thing eating right is another. Now, farmers are learning both. The Federal Government, alongside the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), is stepping into kitchens not just farms but to fight malnutrition in rural Anambra. At a hands-on training in Awka, farmers (especially women and youths) were…
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OKPEBHOLO KICKS OFF EDO ‘BACK-TO-FARM’ DRIVE, EQUIPS FARMERS FOR 2026 SEASON
In Edo, farming just got a serious upgrade — and farmers are heading back to the land with tools, support, and a fresh push for food security. Governor Monday Okpebholo has officially launched the second phase of Edo’s “Back to Farm” initiative, rolling out a fresh batch of agricultural inputs to farmers across the state.…
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FROM RESERVES TO CLASSROOMS: OYO PUSHES FOREST CONSERVATION TO COMMUNITIES
Saving forests in Oyo now starts in schools, homes, and neighborhoods not just protected reserves. Oyo State is rethinking forest conservation. With urban expansion, illegal logging, and farming pressuring reserves, experts say the fight to save forests must extend beyond official parks into classrooms, farms, and local communities. At this year’s International Day of Forests…
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ABU RESEARCH INSTITUTE SETS 25,000 CHICKS TARGET
Nigeria’s poultry sector gets a boost as ABU’s research institute ramps up chick production for farmers nationwide. The National Animal Production Research Institute at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has kicked off its 2025/2026 hatching cycle with a target of producing 25,000 chicks. According to the university’s Public Affairs Director, Auwalu Umar, the exercise began on…
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CLIMATE-SMART AGRIC PLAN COULD CREATE 20,000 JOBS IN ANAMBRA
Stakeholders say bamboo farming and climate-smart agriculture could unlock jobs, boost revenue and transform rural communities in Anambra. Stakeholders in Anambra State say effective implementation of climate-smart agriculture and bamboo development could generate over 20,000 jobs for youths and significantly grow the state’s economy. The projection was made at a sensitisation programme in Nnewi organised…
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FARMERS HAIL FG’S APPROVAL OF 57 NEW CROP VARIETIES
Nigerian farmers say the newly approved crop varieties could boost yields, fight climate challenges, and strengthen food security nationwide. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos chapter, has praised the Federal Government of Nigeria for approving 57 improved crop varieties aimed at increasing productivity and improving nutrition. AFAN Lagos Chairman, Sakin Agbayewa, said the…
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FG UNVEILS OIL PALM MASTERPLAN TO BOOST OUTPUT, LIFT MILLIONS FROM POVERTY
Nigeria is taking a big step to revive its once-dominant oil palm industry, with the Federal Government and stakeholders validating a new national strategy aimed at boosting production, cutting imports and creating jobs. Speaking in Abuja, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, described the plan as a comprehensive roadmap to…
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POULTRY FARMERS PUT FG’S ‘MOORBETA’ CHICKEN ON TRIAL BEFORE FULL ADOPTION
Nigeria’s poultry farmers aren’t rushing into the new government-approved chicken breed—they want proof it can deliver profits first. The Lagos chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria says it will only embrace the Federal Government’s newly approved MoorBeta chicken breed if it proves to be highly productive and profitable. Chairman Mojeed Iyiola explained that while…
