Agriculture
Agriculture: Sani Empowers Kaduna Women Farmers, Sets 150,000 Smallholder Target
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening agricultural production and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, particularly women,...
Cassava Waste-to-Energy Could Help Tackle Nigeria’s Power Crisis, Experts Say
Nigerian and United States Experts have called for greater investment in converting cassava processing waste into energy as part of efforts to address...
AfDB Backs Land Restoration Drive as COP17 Begins in Mongolia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has renewed its support for global efforts to combat land degradation and restore degraded ecosystems as the 17th...
Rising Food Inflation Raises Fresh Concerns Over Farmers’ Survival
By Benson Daniel Nigeria’s food sector is facing renewed pressure as food inflation climbed to a six month high of 20.31 per cent...
Cassava Processors Struggle to Find Buyers for 60% of Their Output, Report Finds
By Benson Daniel Cassava processors in Nigeria are facing a major market challenge, with buyers reportedly accounting for only about 40 per cent...
NSDC Unveils $1bn Investment, ₦10bn Fund to Drive Sugar Self-Sufficiency
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has unveiled plans to mobilise about $1 billion in investments, alongside a ₦10 billion financing fund, as...
Ministry Deepens Partnership with States, Private Sector to Transform Livestock Industry
The Federal Government has intensified collaboration with state governments and private-sector stakeholders to transform Nigeria’s livestock industry, with a renewed focus on modernising...
Banks Increase Agricultural Lending to N3.86tn as Oil and Gas Credit Declines
By Benson Daniel Nigerian banks have increased their exposure to the agricultural sector, with credit to agriculture rising to N3.86 trillion as lending...
