ILRI Launches Forage Genetic Resources Unit at IITA to Revolutionize Livestock Farming

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has disclosed its readiness to revolutionize livestock farming and ensure food security across the African continents through the...

GAIN Partners HarvestPlus to Promote Consumption of Bio-Fortified Crops

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) partnered with HarvestPlus to commercialize bio-fortified Vitamin A Maize and Vitamin A Cassava with a target of...

Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards

Bill Kustas (an ARS hydrologist) and Martha Anderson are fine-tuning computer models at the ARS  Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland. This is...

Farmers, Agric Stakeholders Hail CBN Over Intervention

Many stakeholders and farmers in Nigeria's agricultural sector have commended various interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) towards agricultural sector, stating that...

FAO Partners FG to Promote Drip Irrigation in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed its plan to promote food security and sustainable...

Institute Distributes New Maize Variety to Oyo Communities

The Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Oyo State has distributed over a metric tonne of new maize variety, to farmers in...

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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