Agriculture
FG Targets Agricultural Growth Through Mechanization, Improved Seeds, Infrastructure.
The Federal Government is targeting increased agricultural productivity through improved infrastructure, mechanisation, quality seeds and climate-smart farming practices to unlock Nigeria’s agrifood potential....
US Farm Debt Hits Record as Nontraditional Lending Raises Data Concerns
American farmers are taking on record levels of debt to keep their operations running, but the growing use of suppliers, cooperatives and other...
Group Backs Additional $500m Financing for ACReSAL in Northern Nigeria
A civil society group has backed the proposed $500 million additional financing for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, saying the...
Abia Trains Ward Agricultural Coordinators, Extension Workers to Boost Farm Productivity
The Abia State Ministry of Agriculture has commenced a four-day capacity-building programme for Ward Agricultural Coordinators and extension personnel as part of efforts...
Food Security: LASG Pledges Smarter Strategies to Boost Agricultural Productivity
The Lagos State Government has pledged to intensify efforts to improve agricultural productivity, reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food distribution systems as part...
Food Security: Don Advocates Increased Investment in Microbial Biotechnology
A Professor of Food Microbiology at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, Afolake Olanbiwoninu, has called for increased investment in microbiology and biotechnology, describing...
ARCN Pushes Agricultural Research Towards Commercial Technology
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria is pushing to turn agricultural research into practical technologies that can reach farmers, create commercial opportunities and...
Agriculture Minister Mourns Victims of Ondo Military Aircraft Crash
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has expressed condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force and the...
