Council deploys technology to enhance quality, seeds traceability
Amid efforts to leverage on technology to transform the agricultural sector, the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has deployed Seed Tracker and Seed Codex technology to enhance quality and...
View ArticleFirst Lady seeks youth participation in agric for self- sufficiency, food...
The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has encouraged Nigerian youths to engage in farming for self- sufficiency and attainment of food security in the country. The post First Lady seeks...
View ArticleIntrusion: Kogi cashew dealers, farmers seek govt’s intervention
Kogi State cashew dealers have urged the state government to intervene and stop foreigners from disrupting the cashew value chain, citing exploitation and poverty as major concerns. The post Intrusion:...
View ArticleOORBDA, FUNAAB collaborate to tackle food security challenges
The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have entered into a strategic partnership towards tackling food security...
View ArticleNigeria horticultural exports to hit $500m by 2030
Nigeria has the potential of increasing its revenue from horticultural export to $500m, if the country can full tap into the promises hold by this industry and ensures that all the bottlenecks...
View ArticleFG commissions veterinary clinic, fish pond, store building at ARCN
The Federal Government has commissioned a Veterinary Clinic, Fish Pond, and Store Building at the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) headquarters, Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen...
View ArticleAU opposes GMOs, links adoption to sovereignty
The outgoing Commissioner of Agriculture of the African Union (AU), Ambassador Josefa Sacko, has stressed that she fought against GMOs on the continent but blamed their adoption in some African...
View ArticleEdo launches back-to-farm initiative to boost food production
The Edo State government has launched back-to-farm initiative to boost food production across the three senatorial districts of the state. The post Edo launches back-to-farm initiative to boost food...
View ArticleWe're actively monitoring safety of GM crops, says Asagbara
The Director General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Agnes Asagbra, has disclosed that the agency is leveraging on safety of Genetically Modified (GM) crops through a comprehensive...
View ArticleCombating rise of anthelmintic resistance
Anthelmintic resistance is emerging as a significant threat to global livestock production, endangering food security, animal welfare, The post Combating rise of anthelmintic resistance appeared first...
View ArticleUK, Nigerian firm invest $40.5m to boost cocoa production
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, on Tuesday announced a partnership with a Nigerian The post UK, Nigerian firm invest $40.5m to boost cocoa production...
View ArticleMinister urges cocoa factory MD to upgrade facilities
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, has urged the management of Ikom Cocoa Processing Factory to upgrade its facilities to international standards to...
View ArticleBATN Foundation launches 2025 graduate agripreneurship programme for young...
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has officially opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Graduate Agripreneurship Programme (GAP), reinforcing its commitment to fostering...
View ArticleGinger industry threatened as farmers lose 90% produce to disease
Ginger farmers have raised the alarm that the industry is on the brink of collapse due to rampant fungal infections, lack of access to disease-resistant seed varieties, and skyrocketing production...
View ArticleLivestock sector targets $75b contribution to GDP in 10 years
The Federal Government has said that it is working on a strategic plan through the expansion of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development The post Livestock sector targets $75b contribution to GDP...
View ArticleTGI offers technical support for displaced farming communities in Katsina
The Tropical General Investments (TGI) has expressed readiness to offer technical support to displaced farming communities and over 250,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Katsina State. The...
View ArticleWhy cocoa price is projected to hit $6/Kg in 2025
The global cocoa market is experiencing unprecedented volatility, with prices surging to record high. From an average of $2.39 per kg in 2022, cocoa prices skyrocketed to $3.28 in 2023 and are...
View ArticleKebbi targets production of 150,000 tones of potatoes
The Kebbi government has targeted production of 150,000 metric tones of potatoes under its Residual Moisture Crop Production Scheme. The post Kebbi targets production of 150,000 tones of potatoes...
View ArticleFG urges shift from subsistence to industrial agriculture
In a bid to position the agriculture sector as the backbone of economic growth and food security, the federal government has declared an urgent shift from subsistence farming to a fully industrialised...
View ArticleRice farmers lament low productivity amid rising demand
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has decried low production output in the sector due to inconsistencies on the part of the farmers. RIFAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr Raphael Hunsa,...
View Article