HOMEF Calls for Adoption of Agro-ecology Practice

The Health of the Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called on farmers to embrace agro-ecology, which utilizes organic farm inputs that is less expensive...

Stakeholders Lament High Rate of Pesticides Abuse

Stakeholders have called on government at all levels to develop strategies to regulate the use of pesticides for food production, while lamenting losses incurred...

NEPC Laments Cashew Production in Nigeria, Conducts Training in Kogi

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has lamented the current state of cashew production in Nigeria, stating that the country’s production capacity is now been...

How to Make Money From Processing Cassava to Garri

Cassava is a root and cash crop that generates income for a large number of households around the world. Cassava, the root from which...

Yobe Begins Fertilizer Distribution for Dry Season Farming

In order to boost food production for the attainment of food security in the state, the Yobe state government through ministry of agriculture said...

ARI Laments Resistance of Farmers to Adoption of Improved Varieties

The Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) decried the attitude of farmers who had failed to embrace the use of improved...

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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