Tag: #FoodSecurity
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GINGER GOLD: EXPERT TELLS BAUCHI FARMERS TO CASH IN
Think ginger can’t thrive in Bauchi? New trials say otherwise—and the profits are hard to ignore. An agronomist, Dr Rashida Bala, is urging farmers in Bauchi State to add ginger to their fields, saying the crop could be a game-changer for incomes and livelihoods. According to her, recent studies and hands-on trials show Bauchi’s soil…
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UN TO NIGERIA: IT’S YOUR TURN TO LEAD HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IN 2026
The UN is staying supportive—but Nigeria is now firmly in the driver’s seat of its humanitarian future. At the launch of Nigeria’s 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) for Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Fall made it clear: the era of internationally led humanitarian aid in Nigeria is winding…
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HUNGER ALERT: 1 MILLION IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA FACE FOOD AID CUTS — WFP WARNS
Funding gaps could shut down lifesaving support within weeks, pushing families to desperate choices. The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised a red flag: about one million people in North-East Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition aid unless fresh funding arrives within weeks. The agency says Nigeria is already battling one of its worst…
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ETHIOPIA, UAE TEAM UP TO FUTURE-PROOF FARMING
From coffee farms to global markets, Ethiopia and the UAE are joining forces to make agriculture more resilient, profitable and climate-smart. The two countries have kicked off a strategic initiative aimed at boosting value addition in Ethiopia’s coffee sector, helping farmers adapt to climate change, and strengthening the country’s export competitiveness. Officials say the focus…
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OTTI SETS SIGHTS ON FARM REVIVAL, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL BOOM IN ABIA
From abandoned farm settlements to value-added exports — Abia wants more than raw crops, Governor Alex Otti has declared. Speaking in Nvosi during a visit by the Anambra–Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA), Otti said his administration is reclaiming idle farm settlements and shifting the state from subsistence farming to full-scale agro-processing. “We don’t just…
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WORLD BANK TO INVEST $500M IN GOMBE’S IRRIGATION PROJECT TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The World Bank plans to invest in Gombe State’s irrigation system as part of the $500 million Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project, aiming to strengthen food security, water management, and climate resilience. Chakib Jenane, the Bank’s Regional Director for Sustainable Development in Western and Central Africa, emphasized the commitment following a visit…
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ENDING HUNGER BY 2030 COSTS LESS THAN 1% OF MILITARY SPENDING!
Ending world hunger by 2030 would only cost $93 billion a year less than 1% of what the world has spent on military budgets over the past decade. Yet, by 2026, a staggering 318 million people could face crisis levels of hunger or worse, more than double the number from 2019. International support is slow,…
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NIGERIA’S FOOD PRICES SHOW SIGNS OF RELIEF, DECLINE IN SOME AREAS
Recent reports and market surveys across Nigeria indicate that food prices are beginning to decline in certain regions, providing some relief to households amidst ongoing inflation challenges. This trend is driven by increased supply from recent harvests and government measures aimed at stabilizing prices. In Kaduna, traders and consumers observed a slight drop in the…
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FG COMMITS TO EMPOWERMENT OF KWARA WOMEN FARMERS FOR FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting women farmers in Kwara State to boost food security. Mrs. Faith Agu, Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Kwara, made this pledge during an advocacy visit from the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) and the Budget Committee Group (BCG).…
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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…
