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    Lagos to Increase Production of Paddy Rice to 100,000 MT

    The Lagos State Government has disclosed its readiness to increase the production of paddy rice at the state’s own rice factory, Imota Rice Mill,...

    Fayemi Calls for BOI’s Intervention in commercial farming, agro-processing

    Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has solicited for the intervention of the Bank of Industry (BOI) to improve agricultural practice and move the...

    Edo Farmers Receive CFAN’s Cocoa GAP Handbook

    The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), in its quest to increase Nigerian cocoa production and quality assurance of the cocoa bean through premium...

    NASC Assures Availability of Over 100,000MT Certified Seeds for Planting

    The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has revealed that seed companies under its watch have 100,023 metric tons of certified seeds, including rice, maize,...

    Osinbajo Inaugurates 200,000-Yam Storage Facility in Benue

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commissioned a yam storage facility with the capacity to store 200,000 tubers of yam in Zaki -Biam, Benue State. While...

    ACU Advocates for Quality Seeds to Attain Food Sufficiency

    The management of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) has called on the government to give private investors a breeding ground to operate in order to...

    Food Waste: A Looming Crisis in Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector

    Nigeria's food security and economic growth are significantly hindered by the alarming rate of food waste in the country. According to Professor John Derera,...

    CASCADE Project Brings Financial Empowerment to Rural Women in Bauchi

    The Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) project is a significant initiative aimed at improving financial services for rural women...

    Sowing Hope: Catholic Bishops Call for Boost in Agriculture in Nigeria

    The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on governments to prioritize agriculture to ensure food sufficiency and boost the country's gross domestic...

    Tuta Absoluta Outbreak Threatens Nigeria’s Tomato Production

    Nigeria's tomato industry is facing a severe crisis due to the outbreak of Tuta absoluta, also known as tomato Ebola. This devastating disease has...

    Cross River State and JR Farms Partner to Develop Large-Scale Coffee Plantation

    In a bid to expand Nigeria's coffee value chain and position Cross River State as a key player in the industry, the state government...

    Governor Aiyedatiwa Commends SAO Agro’s Contributions to Food Security

    SAO Agro, a leading investor in the Ondo Special Agro Processing Zone, recently welcomed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to its oil palm estate in Ore,...

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