Category: Agriculture
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SOUTH AFRICA’S CITRUS EXPORTS HIT RECORD 203.4 MILLION CARTONS IN 2025, UP 22%
South Africa’s citrus exports surged by 22% in 2025, reaching a historic total of 203.4 million cartons (each weighing 15 kg), breaking the symbolic 3 million-ton threshold for the first time. The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) credits favorable weather, new fruit-bearing orchards, and improved farming efficiency, including enhanced water management and pest…
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LAGOS LAUNCHES N500 MILLION OUNJE EKO FARMERS’ SUBSIDY PROGRAM TO BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION
The Lagos State government has officially launched the Ounje Eko Farmers’ Subsidy Programme, a massive N500 million initiative aimed at reducing food prices and supporting local farmers. The programme offers a 25% subsidy on poultry and fish feeds, as part of efforts to stabilize food supply and curb inflation ahead of the festive season. Commissioner…
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ZAMFARA NUJ URGES GOVERNMENT TO SUPPLY FERTILIZERS TIMELY, FOCUS ON AGRICULTURE TO TACKLE FOOD SHORTAGE
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zamfara Council, has called on the state government to ensure timely distribution of fertilizers and farming inputs at subsidized rates to boost agricultural productivity. Speaking after the union’s congress in Gusau, Chairman Ibrahim Maizare and Secretary Ibrahim Gada emphasized the importance of agriculture in addressing food shortages facing the…
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EMIR OF ILORIN’S REIGN BROUGHT PEACE AND UNITY TO KWARA – MACBAN
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Kwara chapter has praised the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for fostering peaceful co-existence among residents of the state, regardless of ethnic or religious differences. MACBAN chairman Alhaji Shehu Garba lauded the city of Ilorin, known for peace and scholarship, which has achieved cosmopolitan status…
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GATES FOUNDATION COMMITS $1.4 BILLION TO HELP SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a $1.4 billion, four-year investment to support smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia in adapting to climate change. The announcement was made at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil. This funding will provide innovative tools such as AI-powered weather forecasts, digital advisory…
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CSO COALITION URGES FG TO PROTECT SMALLHOLDER FARMERS FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL GIANTS
A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the Federal Government to shield Nigeria’s smallholder farmers—the backbone producing up to 70% of the nation’s food—from the risks posed by expanding agro-industrial corporations. Speaking at an Abuja rally, the group urged lawmakers and the Livestock Ministry to establish strong land protection laws, ensure thorough Environmental…
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LAGOS AGRITHON WRAPS UP GRAND FINALE WITH 36 INNOVATIVE AGRIPRENEURS
The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems celebrated the successful conclusion of the 2025 Lagos Agrithon, spotlighting 36 standout agripreneurs at its grand finale. Launched in 2023 by the Lagos Agrinnovation Club, the initiative supports young agripreneurs unconnected to government, aiming to drive food sustainability. Commissioner Abisola Olusanya praised the competition, which began…
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FG TARGETS CLIMATE-RESILIENT CROPS TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to increase sustainable crop yields by focusing on climate-resilient and disease-tolerant crops that can withstand pests, diseases, and extreme weather. Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, outlined these commitments at the 47th National Council on Agricultural and Food Security meeting in Kaduna, themed “Food Sovereignty and…
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BAUCHI STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BSADP) RAISES ALARM OVER POST-HARVEST LOSSES
The Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP) has voiced concern about increasing post-harvest losses that greatly affect farmers’ incomes and food security. Mr Rafilawus Iliya, Director of Agricultural Technical Services at BSADP, highlighted poor harvesting timing, inadequate tools, and bad transportation as key contributors to these losses. He revealed that many farmers lose up to…
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SENATE MOVES TO TIGHTEN LAWS, CRACK DOWN ON CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUITS AND TOXIC FOOD PRACTICES
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday resolved to amend current legislation to impose tougher penalties on those using harmful chemicals in food production. This follows a report from the Senate Joint Committee on Health and Agricultural Services revealing widespread unsafe practices like forced ripening of fruits with raw calcium carbide, cooking meat with paracetamol, preserving grains…
