Category: Agriculture
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FG’S PRISON FARM PLAN WINS PRAISE FROM LAGOS LAWYERS, BUT QUESTIONS REMAIN
Turning correctional centres into food production hubs sounds promising—but experts say execution will be everything. Lagos lawyers and social commentators have commended the Federal Government’s plan to convert correctional centres into productive farm hubs, describing it as a bold step toward rehabilitation and national development. The initiative, announced by the Minister of Interior, Olabunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
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NSIA TEAMS UP WITH UK FIRM TO BOOST NIGERIA’S DAIRY SECTOR
Nigeria is set to revolutionize its dairy industry! The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Asset Green Ltd to build an integrated dairy production platform. The project, announced by British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter, will feature 20,000 hectares of climate-smart forage, a 10,000-milking cow operation, and a processing…
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COCOA CRASH: FARMERS URGE NATIONAL COCOA BOARD TO SAVE INDUSTRY
Cocoa farmers and stakeholders across Oyo, Ogun, and Kwara are sounding the alarm over a sharp 70% drop in cocoa prices—from ₦2.5 million per tonne to just ₦700,000—warning that the collapse is threatening livelihoods and investment in the sector. Speaking to NAN, Adeola Adegoke said the price crash has forced new farmers and investors to…
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REX INSURANCE, NIMET LAUNCH WEATHER-BASED COVER FOR FARMERS
Smart insurance meets real-time weather data to shield smallholder farmers from climate risks. Rex Insurance Ltd. has teamed up with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency to roll out weather index insurance, protecting farmers against droughts, floods, and irregular rainfall. The scheme uses location-specific weather data to guide planting, crop management, and automatic payouts during extreme events.…
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BUILD AGGREGATION CENTRES TO EMPOWER WOMEN FARMERS – EXPERT
Chika Orji says better storage and market access can unlock income, dignity, and food security. Chika Orji has called on governments to establish community aggregation centres as a game-changer for empowering women farmers and reducing massive post-harvest losses in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, the AWARD Gender in Agrifood Systems Policy (GASP) Fellow said the centres…
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BENUE MOVES TO CUT FARM LOSSES WITH NEW EXPORT AGENCY BILL
Lawmakers push plan to save up to 50% of wasted produce and boost farmers’ income. A bill to establish the Benue State Post-Harvest Management and Export Agency (BESMEA) has passed second reading at the State Assembly in Makurdi, signaling a major push to tackle farm losses and improve exports. Leading the debate, McClinton Manger said…
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FARMER FACES COURT OVER N200,000 PALM TREE DAMAGE
60-year-old denies destroying neighbour’s young palm trees in Ondo State. A 60-year-old farmer, Tolani Aribo, appeared Friday before the Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo over allegedly destroying a young palm tree worth N200,000. Aribo faces a two-count charge of conspiracy and malicious damage, but pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor ASP Zedekiah Orogbemi said the incident…
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NIGERIA MOVES TO MANDATE GMO LABELLING AMID FOOD TRANSPARENCY DEBATE
Nigeria is stepping into the global debate on food transparency as authorities move to enforce mandatory labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), a policy aimed at helping consumers know exactly what is on their plates. The push, driven by agencies such as the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the National Agency for Food and…
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CHIBOK MOTHERS TURN GRIEF INTO HOPE THROUGH FARMING ENTERPRISE
More than a decade after the 2014 abduction of their daughters, many Chibok mothers are rebuilding their lives through farming and small-scale peanut processing, turning pain into purpose and survival. In the quiet farmlands of Chibok in northeastern Nigeria, these women now cultivate corn and groundnuts, which they roast, sort, and process before selling. What…
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BAUCHI EYES $200M AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BOOST
Governor Bala Mohammed says the state is ready to tick every global box to unlock a massive agriculture investment. Bala Mohammed has reaffirmed Bauchi’s commitment to meeting all international standards required to secure a proposed $200 million agro-industrial investment backed by the Islamic Development Bank and other partners. Speaking while receiving the Special Agro-Industrial Processing…
