NAGAPPEN Calls for Federal Support of Gum Arabic Production

The National Association of Gum Arabic Producers, Processors and Exporters of Nigeria (NAGAPPEN) has called for federal help in promoting the gum arabic value...

Hidden Prospects in Yam Production

No doubt, an unavailability of yams in the market may starve a wide range of African families. For inestimable reasons, the intensive production of...

Economic Prospects in Cowpea Production

In Africa, Nigeria doubles as the largest producer and consumer of cowpea. Besides being an important source of protein, it’s also comprised of approximately...

NASC Trains Authorized Seed Inspectors on Quality Cassava Seed

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has commenced training of Licensed Seed Inspectors (LSI) to ensure compliance to the usage of quality cassava seed,...

NIRSAL Empowers 2,872 Farmers, 475 Women in South-South Region

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has offered support to 2,872 farmers in the South-South region of Nigeria while empowering...

Gov. Ugwuanyi Inaugurates Rice Seed Multiplication Farm

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has inaugurated the maiden rice seed multiplication farm established by the Enugu State Graduate Farmers (ESGF)  to serve...

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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