Kogi to Add Cashew Cultivation into Farmer’s Scheme

Kogi state government has promised to induct cashew farming into its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in order to support farmers to improve their production for...

Post-harvest losses claim 50% of food produced in Nigeria

Prof. Daniel Adezwa, leader, Centre for Food Technology and Research, Makurdi  State University, has disclosed that 50% of the food crop produced in the...

Research Suggests Hunger Reduction Among Vulnerable States in Nigeria

According to the latest Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis, hunger has considerably declined by half in the three states ravaged by violence. The report hinged...

Promoting Bio-Fortified Crops

HarvestPlus, an international organization, is promoting crop bio-fortification. It is a programme of the Consultative Group on international Agricultural Research (CGIAR) like beans, cassava, maize,...

FG Begins Second Phase of the Dry/Wet Season Farming Intervention

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security disclosed that the second phase of the dry and wet season farming interventions will commence this...

Edo Partners Firm to Expand Palm Oil Production

Fayus Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Edo State, has started the expansion of a 3,000-hectare oil palm plantation in Ugbeturu Community, Owan West Local...

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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