Category: Agriculture
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AGRICULTURE STAKEHOLDERS UNITE FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS TO END HUNGER IN NIGERIA
Ending hunger takes everyone’s effort! At the 2025 World Food Day celebration in Lafia, leaders from government, farmers, and private sector stressed teamwork as the key to food security. The event, themed “Collaborating for Zero Hunger,” highlighted how partnerships among the Commodity Agricultural Forum (CAF), Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), and governments have transformed Nasarawa’s…
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WFP SOUNDS ALARM: 673 MILLION PEOPLE GOING HUNGRY WORLDWIDE
The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that about 673 million people around 8% of the global population aren’t getting enough to eat. Export restrictions, tariffs, and unstable commodity prices are making food markets unpredictable and food less affordable, especially in hungry nations like Nigeria, which is among eight countries facing severe food insecurity. WFP highlights…
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WORLD BANK LAUNCHES AGRICONNECT TO BOOST GLOBAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND JOBS
The World Bank has kicked off its AgriConnect initiative aimed at transforming smallholder farming, boosting employment, and strengthening food security worldwide. Announced during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, the program targets the 500 million smallholder farmers who produce most of the world’s food but often lack access to markets, finance, and modern technology.…
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GOMBE GOVT WARNS RIVERINE COMMUNITIES AFTER DEADLY HIPPO ATTACK
Gombe State Government has issued a safety alert urging residents, especially those living near rivers, to stay cautious following a fatal hippopotamus attack in Dadinkowa River. Mr. Mohammed Fawu, Commissioner for Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, shared that 19-year-old farmer Yahuza Bawa lost his life while fishing, with his colleague injured in the same attack.…
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POULTRY INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES OVER 25% TO NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL GDP, SAYS PAN FCT CHAPTER
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FCT chapter, reveals that poultry accounts for more than 25% of Nigeria’s agricultural GDP and provides jobs to over 25 million Nigerians, about 10% of the population. Nigeria is Africa’s largest egg producer, with over 650 million tonnes produced annually. PAN officials highlight challenges facing mainly smallholder farmers—such as…
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MINISTRY WARNS POST-HARVEST LOSSES THREATEN NIGERIA’S FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture says 40% of Nigeria’s crops are lost after harvest due to poor farming, storage, and transport practices, undermining food security and farmers’ incomes. At a cassava training in Oyo State, officials urged adoption of best practices and discouraged harmful chemicals in processing. The program aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
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PRINCE HARRY’S CONSERVATION CHARITY BOOTED FROM CHAD OVER POACHING FAILURES
African Parks, with Prince Harry on its board, was expelled from Chad amid government accusations of poor wildlife protection and broken agreements. Chad’s environment minister cited rising poaching and lax anti-poaching efforts as reasons. African Parks manages parks in 12 countries and is negotiating to keep conservation alive in Chad. This marks another recent controversy…
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EKITI AGRO-ALLIED INTERNATIONAL CARGO AIRPORT APPROVED FOR SCHEDULED FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Nigeria greenlights Ekiti airport for commercial flights, boosting agribusiness and regional development. The Federal Government, through Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has approved scheduled flight operations at Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport for an initial six-month period, effective October 4, 2025. The approval permits daytime Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations as the airport works toward…
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FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ARTEMISIA TO UNITE GLOBAL EXPERTS IN ARUSHA
Exploring Artemisia’s promise for health, agriculture, and climate resilience on a global stage. Arusha, Tanzania, will host the groundbreaking first International Symposium on Artemisia from October 8-10, 2025. The event, co-hosted by the Aga Khan Foundation, AKU, and others, will gather over 200 experts worldwide to share research and policies on Artemisia’s medicinal uses, including…
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NAWOJ FEMALE FARMERS THRIVE WITH SACK FARMING IN BAUCHI
Simple sack farming boosts nutrition, income, and empowerment for women journalists. Female members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Bauchi are celebrating high yields from sack farming, an initiative promoting backyard gardening and better nutrition. Beneficiaries like Maryamu Bala and Amina Ahmed have harvested cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and cabbage, providing fresh, cost-saving…
