Tag: #FoodSecurity
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FROM FARM TO TABLE: FG, IFAD TAKE NUTRITION LESSONS TO RURAL ANAMBRA
Growing food is one thing eating right is another. Now, farmers are learning both. The Federal Government, alongside the International Fund for Agricultural Development Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), is stepping into kitchens not just farms but to fight malnutrition in rural Anambra. At a hands-on training in Awka, farmers (especially women and youths) were…
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FIGHTING HUNGER WITH SCIENCE: EXPERTS PUSH BIOTECH & DIGITAL TOOLS
Pests are evolving, climate is shifting and Nigeria’s farmers are being told: innovate or fall behind. Food security just got a tech upgrade. At a major agriculture conference in Ibadan, experts warned that pests and climate change are hitting crops harder and the old methods won’t cut it anymore. Speaking at the event hosted by…
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OKPEBHOLO KICKS OFF EDO ‘BACK-TO-FARM’ DRIVE, EQUIPS FARMERS FOR 2026 SEASON
In Edo, farming just got a serious upgrade — and farmers are heading back to the land with tools, support, and a fresh push for food security. Governor Monday Okpebholo has officially launched the second phase of Edo’s “Back to Farm” initiative, rolling out a fresh batch of agricultural inputs to farmers across the state.…
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ABU RESEARCH INSTITUTE SETS 25,000 CHICKS TARGET
Nigeria’s poultry sector gets a boost as ABU’s research institute ramps up chick production for farmers nationwide. The National Animal Production Research Institute at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has kicked off its 2025/2026 hatching cycle with a target of producing 25,000 chicks. According to the university’s Public Affairs Director, Auwalu Umar, the exercise began on…
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CLIMATE-SMART AGRIC PLAN COULD CREATE 20,000 JOBS IN ANAMBRA
Stakeholders say bamboo farming and climate-smart agriculture could unlock jobs, boost revenue and transform rural communities in Anambra. Stakeholders in Anambra State say effective implementation of climate-smart agriculture and bamboo development could generate over 20,000 jobs for youths and significantly grow the state’s economy. The projection was made at a sensitisation programme in Nnewi organised…
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FARMERS HAIL FG’S APPROVAL OF 57 NEW CROP VARIETIES
Nigerian farmers say the newly approved crop varieties could boost yields, fight climate challenges, and strengthen food security nationwide. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos chapter, has praised the Federal Government of Nigeria for approving 57 improved crop varieties aimed at increasing productivity and improving nutrition. AFAN Lagos Chairman, Sakin Agbayewa, said the…
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FG UNVEILS OIL PALM MASTERPLAN TO BOOST OUTPUT, LIFT MILLIONS FROM POVERTY
Nigeria is taking a big step to revive its once-dominant oil palm industry, with the Federal Government and stakeholders validating a new national strategy aimed at boosting production, cutting imports and creating jobs. Speaking in Abuja, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, described the plan as a comprehensive roadmap to…
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POULTRY FARMERS PUT FG’S ‘MOORBETA’ CHICKEN ON TRIAL BEFORE FULL ADOPTION
Nigeria’s poultry farmers aren’t rushing into the new government-approved chicken breed—they want proof it can deliver profits first. The Lagos chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria says it will only embrace the Federal Government’s newly approved MoorBeta chicken breed if it proves to be highly productive and profitable. Chairman Mojeed Iyiola explained that while…
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ONDO BOOSTS FARMING DRIVE WITH 70 MOTORBIKES FOR EXTENSION AGENTS
Taking agriculture closer to the grassroots, Ondo is putting extension workers on wheels to reach farmers faster and grow food production. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has rolled out 70 motorcycles to livestock extension officers under the Livestock Productivity Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project to strengthen agricultural services across the state. Flagging off the distribution in…
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WEST AFRICA LAUNCHES 5-YEAR PLAN TO FIGHT DEMOCRATIC BACKSLIDE AND POVERTY
With coups rising and millions facing food insecurity, CDD-West Africa unveils a bold strategy to protect democracy and lift communities. The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has launched a 2026–2030 strategic plan to tackle democratic decline, prevent conflict, and promote people-centred development across West Africa. Dr Dauda Garuba, the CDD director, said the…
