Nigeria must take urgent steps to preserve its indigenous seeds or risk losing a vital part of its agricultural heritage, food security and resilience […]
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Okpebholo Signs Bill to Boost Agricultural Education, Align Edo With Global Best Practices
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has signed into law a bill renaming and restructuring the state’s agricultural institution to align with international best […]
Climate-Smart Agronomy Programme Launches Five Strategic Seed Banks to Boost Food Security
The Climate-Smart Agronomy Programme (CSAP) has announced the launch of a landmark initiative to establish five strategic seed banks across five geopolitical zones in Nigeria […]
FG, NDDC Move to Unlock Niger Delta’s Agric Potential with $500m Investment Fund
The Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will on July 15 unveil a $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, a […]
BOA Launches Nationwide Distribution of Fertiliser, Improved Seeds to 500,000 Farmers
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has commenced the nationwide distribution of fertiliser, improved maize seeds and crop protection products to about 500,000 […]
FG Admits It Cannot Fund Agriculture Alone, Seeks Private Capital to Drive Food Security
The Federal Government has acknowledged that it lacks the financial capacity to single-handedly transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector, stressing that stronger private sector participation is […]
Ogun Lands $250m Dairy Farm Investment, Set to Host One of Nigeria’s Largest Milk Production Projects
Ogun State has attracted a fresh $250 million investment in its agricultural sector following plans by Pure Dairy Herds to establish one of the […]
Tinubu: MOFI, NADF Drive Fertiliser Revolution as Nigeria Targets Food Security, Lower Food Prices
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) for strengthening Nigeria’s fertiliser value […]
Food Industry Faces Job Cuts as Rising Costs, Forex Crisis Bite Harder
Nigeria’s food and beverage industry is grappling with a deepening employment crisis as rising production costs, foreign exchange volatility and regulatory policies continue […]
Nigeria Must Lead Africa in Agriculture to Survive, Says Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said Nigeria must go beyond mere survival and position itself as a leader in agricultural […]
