Tag: #FoodSecurity
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FOOD SECURITY: AGBADO OKE-ODO COUNCIL DISTRIBUTES 360 BAGS OF FERTILIZER TO FARMERS
Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State on Tuesday July 28, distributed 360 bags of fertilisers to farmers to boost food production. Beneficiaries were members of the Association of All Farmers of Nigeria (AFAN), Agbado/Oke-Odo Chapter. The Vice Chairman, Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA, Mr Kehinde Shobayo, who represented the Chairman, Mr Abiodun Ejigbadero,…
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OYO ICT BUREAU URGES YOUTHS TO HARNESS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN AGRICULTURE
The Oyo State Government has encouraged Nigerian youths to embrace digital technology to transform agriculture into a more profitable, innovative and globally competitive sector. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology at the University of Ibadan, the Permanent Secretary of the Oyo State Bureau of ICT and Digital…
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FLOODING MAY TRIGGER RISE IN VEGETABLE PRICES ACROSS LAGOS, FARMERS WARN
Flooding could soon lead to higher vegetable prices in Lagos, according to farmers affected by heavy rainfall across parts of the state. Chairperson of the Ojo Farmers Community, Mrs Mayriam Ali, said floods have destroyed crops, submerged farmlands and disrupted harvesting activities, leaving many farmers struggling to recover their losses. She warned that vegetables such…
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NIGERIA KEY TO ELIMINATING DEADLY SHEEP AND GOAT DISEASE ACROSS AFRICA — AU-IBAR
Nigeria has been identified as a key player in Africa’s efforts to eliminate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a viral disease that affects sheep and goats and causes major economic losses for livestock farmers. The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) says Nigeria’s livestock sector is strategically important because the country is home…
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NIGERIA, BRAZIL EXPAND AGRICULTURE PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST TRADE, FOOD PRODUCTION
Nigeria and Brazil have taken fresh steps to strengthen their agricultural partnership, agreeing to implement the Agro-Trade Market Access Initiative aimed at boosting food production, expanding agricultural exports and deepening economic cooperation between both countries. Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking after a high-level Nigeria–Brazil meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, said the partnership marks…
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PINEAPPLE FARMERS SEEK PROCESSING, EXPORTS TO REDUCE POST-HARVEST LOSSES
Pineapple farmers on Wednesday July 8 in Lagos, called for increased investment in processing facilities and export development. They said a significant proportion of harvested pineapples was lost before reaching consumers because of the fruit’s highly perishable nature and inadequate value-addition facilities. Mr Afolabi Odunlami, and Mrs Iyanu Falaye, both pineapple farmers, agreed that many…
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HIGH COST OF TOMATO BLAMED ON LOW HARVEST, RISING PRODUCTION COSTS
Mr Oyeleke Bola, National President, Tomato and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOPAN), says low harvests due to the rains and rising production costs are responsible for the current high costs of tomato in Nigeria. He disclosed this in an interview on Monday July 6 in Abuja. Bola explained that production costs which included pest…
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PETER OBI URGES URGENT ACTION OVER U.N. WARNING ON NORTHERN NIGERIA
Mr. Peter Obi has called for urgent government intervention following a United Nations warning of a worsening food crisis in Northern Nigeria. In a post on his X account, the former Anambra State governor described the situation as alarming, noting that Northern Nigeria has traditionally served as the country’s major food-producing region. He stressed the…
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KWARA POLY EMBRACES COMMERCIAL FARMING TO BOOST REVENUE, TRAIN STUDENTS
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has embraced commercial agriculture, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen practical education, promote food security, and generate sustainable income. Speaking with journalists during the maiden harvest at the institution’s commercial farm in Ilorin, the Rector, Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, said the initiative marks the beginning of a long-term…
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LASCAFAN TARGETS 500 YOUTHS FOR AQUACULKTURE TRAINING TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY AND JOBS
Nigeria’s aquaculture sector could soon see more young faces as the Lagos State Catfish and Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN) plans to train and equip 500 youths in fish farming and aquaculture before the end of 2026. LASCAFAN Chairman, Olatoye Fajimi, said the initiative is aimed at addressing the ageing workforce in the sector,…
