Category: Agriculture
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NIGER, RUSSIA DEEPEN AGRICULTURE AND MINING TIES WITH BUSINESS DELEGATION VISIT
Promising partnerships take root as Russian delegation explores investment opportunities in Niger State. Governor Mohammed Bago welcomed a Russian business delegation from Sber Bank and strategic partners to Minna, aiming to boost cooperation in agriculture and mining after a recent MoU. The visit underscores fruitful outcomes from Bago’s Russia trip, with plans to expand into…
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BENUE’S FOOD BASKET TURNED TO ASHES: FARMERS FACE GUNS, CATTLE, AND DISPLACEMENT
Once Nigeria’s breadbasket, Benue reels from violent herder attacks, leaving millions and farms abandoned. In Benue’s hardest-hit local governments, armed herdsmen attacks have devastated farming communities, forcing over 1.5 million people into IDP camps. Farmers recount lost livelihoods, scorched fields, and shattered dreams as insecurity replaces pests and drought as the main threat. Despite military…
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FCTA LAUNCHES 50% SUBSIDISED FERTILISER PROGRAM TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY
Subsidised fertiliser aimed at empowering farmers and promoting agriculture in the FCT. The Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by Minister Nyesom Wike, began distributing fertilisers at half price across six Area Councils to fight food insecurity. The initiative targets genuine farmers, with strict monitoring and support from FAO and IITA to build capacity. Emphasizing agriculture…
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PLATEAU TO REACH 80,000 CHILDREN WITH MALNUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS
Governor Mutfwang and UNICEF partner to fight child malnutrition with life-saving supplements. Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang announced that 80,000 children aged 6-23 months will benefit from the Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQLNS) thanks to a UNICEF-backed initiative. The program, supported by a $200,000 state commitment matched by the Child Nutrition Fund, aims to tackle…
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EXPERTS URGE BAN ON GMOs TO PROTECT NIGERIA’S FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
Scientists and activists warn GMOs threaten Nigeria’s agriculture, health, and independence. At a national symposium in Abuja, experts called for an immediate moratorium on GMO approvals, urging Nigeria to preserve indigenous seeds and support smallholder farmers. They flagged risks of environmental damage, health hazards, and economic dependence linked to GMOs, citing global cases of crop…
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EXPERTS URGE SUPPORT FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS OVER INDUSTRIAL FARMING TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY
Agricultural and environmental experts at a workshop in Abuja called for increased backing of smallholder farmers—who produce 70% of Nigeria’s food—instead of industrial animal farming. They warn industrial farming drives climate change, threatens wildlife habitats, and poses health risks due to poor environmental assessments.Experts stressed the need for government regulation, community involvement, and food sovereignty…
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SENATOR NED NWOKO PUSHES BILL FOR RANCHES IN ALL LGAs TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has proposed a bold bill to establish and manage ranches across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas and the FCT to modernise livestock farming, curb open grazing, and enhance national food security. The bill seeks a strong legal framework supporting environmentally sustainable ranching with public-private partnerships and transparent funding. Nwoko’s legislation aims…
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MACBAN PRESIDENT: “KWARA FULANIS ARE VICTIMS OF INSECURITY, NOT CRIMINALS”
Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma, National President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), insists Kwara’s Fulanis are suffering victims of banditry and rustling, not the cause of insecurity. He says the violence in Kwara is a spillover from neighboring states like Zamfara, and pastoralists face daily attacks, kidnappings, and media bias.Ngelzarma calls for unity among…
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OVER 15,000 HERDERS FLEE NIGERIA AMID RISING INSECURITY – MIYETTI ALLAH
Worsening insecurity has forced over 15,000 Nigerian herders and families to flee to neighbouring countries, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) revealed during the inauguration of Kwara State’s new MACBAN chairman. National president Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma highlighted that Fulani pastoralists are among the worst hit by banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling, with over…
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LIBERIA PARTNERS WITH JIGAWA TO BOOST RICE PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY
Liberia’s Agriculture Minister, David Akoi, is teaming up with Jigawa State to transform Liberia’s rice industry and cut heavy import reliance. On a study visit in Dutse, Akoi praised Jigawa’s success in rice cultivation and vowed to apply lessons learned to help Liberia produce at least 70% of its rice needs—cutting down imports and ensuring…
