September 19
Nigeria: Why Cocoa Farmers Are Relocating From Edo
Cocoa is one of the major crops in Edo but the farmers said lack of forest for planting and other challenges are affecting production in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Tomato Farmers Face Tough Times
Tomato and pepper farmers in Bula, a community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, are reeling from the sudden collapse of tomato prices, by 90% in just two weeks. Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Macban Prohibits Child, Night Grazing in Kwara
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has banned the use of child herders and night grazing in Kwara State, aligning with similar measures adopted in… Read more »
September 05
Nigeria: Katsina Govt Partners China, Orders for 400 Tractors, 4,000 Water Pumps
The Katsina State Government has ordered the supply of 400 tractors and 4,000 agricultural water pumps from a Chinese company. Read more »
September 06
Nigeria: Food Insecurity Can Only Be Addressed Through Partnerships - Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged African leaders to reject protectionism as essential steps towards achieving security and stability, saying the challenges of food… Read more »
August 20
Nigeria: Revive, Reorganise River Basin Authorities
Food sufficiency and access to it is a basic requirement for human survival, peace and political stability in every nation. Read more »
August 19
Nigeria: Governors, Declare State of Emergency On Hunger
After 10 days of protests and contentious exchanges between citizens and the government, it is imperative for state governments to take decisive action. Read more »
Nigeria: Elumelu Hails Sundry Foods At 20 As It Employs 4,000
Foremost entrepreneur and Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Tony Elumelu, at the weekend restated its commitment to continue to support the aspiration of young Nigerian… Read more »
August 15
Nigeria: Farmers Express Concerns As Drought Threatens Plant Growth
Farmers in some parts of the country are worried over mild drought threatening crop growth on their farms. Read more »
Nigeria: Women, Youths Seek Opportunities At Agric Convention
Many women, most of them youths, converged on Abuja yesterday to network toward seeking opportunities at the National Youth in Agricultural convention. Read more »
August 13
Nigeria: Abuja - Nwapdi to Hold Youth in Agriculture Convention
The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative, NWAPDI is set to hold a National Youth in Agriculture convention to create opportunities and encourage… Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Nigeria Wasting Rice, Yam, Fish Amid Food Crisis - Report
Nigeria is currently widely believed to be losing 20 to 40 per cent of its rice at harvest points and market stages, an investigation by Premium Times has revealed. Read more »
August 13
Nigeria: Kaduna Government Distributes Free 15,000 Tones of Fertilizer to 120,000 Small Holder Farmers
Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, on Monday, flagged off the distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer (about 15,000 metric tonnes) to small holder farmers across the 23 Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Lawmaker Distributes 2,500 Bags of Wheat to Constituents
Member representing Jere Federal Constituency, Borno State, Ahmed Satomi, has distributed 2,500 bags of wheat to constituents, saying he is impressed with a massive turnout of… Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: Shun Protest, Focus On Your Farming Activities - Minister
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has called on Nigerian farmers to focus on their farming activities. Read more »
August 05
Nigeria: BUA Foods Posts N672.3bn in 2024 First Half
BUA Foods Plc has recorded N672.39 billion in revenue in the first half of the financial year, which ended June 30, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Bakers to Shun Banned Ingredients
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Coordinator in Kaduna, Nasiru Mato, has cautioned bakers ac to avoid using banned ingredients in baking… Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Multiple US, UK-Bound Drugs in Baby Food Tins
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted no less than 36 parcels of a strong strain of cannabis concealed in six cartons of tins of branded… Read more »
August 01
Nigeria: Hardship - FCT Residents Shun Bread, Adopt Alternatives
A cross section of residents of the FCT and its environs have said that they have become more creative to enable them to feed their families. Read more »
July 25
Nigeria: Cocoa Processors Fault NAFDAC's Proposed Export Regulation Bill
The Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) has expressed concerns over the proposed 2024 export regulation bill by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cascade Empowers 2,095 Female Farmers With Potato, Vegetable Seeds
An NGO, Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) has empowered 1,482 women smallholder farmers with orange-flesh potato vines and 613 others… Read more »
Nigeria: Farmers Excited Over 60-Day Cowpea Harvest in Benue
It'll make many people rich - Agronomist Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Beyond the Creation of a Livestock Ministry
The World Bank estimates that between 2015 and 2050, Nigeria's population is expected to double to 402 million. The anticipated population growth is envisaged to have a… Read more »
Nigeria: Import Tax Waiver On Food Items - Good Move, but...
The recent decision by the government to grant import tax waivers on food items is quite commendable. As a short-term measure, it has come to bridge the widening gap between food… Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Climate-Induced Environmental Degradation Worsens Food Insecurity in Northeast - Minister
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, said the Northeast part of Nigeria is grappling with challenges of climate-induced environmental degradation and other issues related… Read more »