Adventure Commodities Limited has launched a new organic sesame hulling plant in Kano State, a strategic move aimed at boosting Nigeria’s agro-export capabilities. The facility, designed to enhance sesame seed processing, is expected to create 300 direct and indirect jobs, benefiting the local community and supporting the country’s growing export sector. The plant, which will […]
The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) to enhance fertilizer production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural financing. The agreement was formalized at FGV Headquarters in Rio de Janeiro during the G20 Leaders’ Summit, with FMAFS Permanent […]
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Integrated Lancaster Farms and Assetrise Limited to establish demonstration farms nationwide. The initiative aligns with NSE’s strategic agenda to combat food insecurity and create job opportunities. In a statement released during its international conference, the NSE emphasized that the partnerships will introduce […]
For 14-year-old Amina in Kano, Nigeria, the journey to school is a daily battle. Living with a mobility impairment, Amina struggles to navigate flooded roads and muddy paths during Nigeria’s intensifying rainy season. Her experience highlights a growing issue in Nigeria: how climate change exacerbates challenges for children with disabilities, particularly in a strained educational […]
Key stakeholders in Imo State have urged the state government to adopt proactive strategies to combat the socio-economic and health challenges posed by climate change. The call was made during the inaugural meeting of the Imo State Climate Change Technical Committee held in Owerri, bringing together experts from diverse fields including environment, public health, law, […]
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), in collaboration with global partners, has launched a two-day training workshop aimed at empowering farmers across Nigeria to produce quality pepper seeds locally. Held in Ibadan, Oyo State, the workshop features theoretical and practical sessions on pepper seed production, field visits, and participatory pepper selection, drawing participants from all […]
Prices of essential foodstuffs, especially farm produce, are surging across Nigeria, even during the harvest season, as rising transportation costs and inflation take their toll. In Owerri, residents link the price hikes to the removal of fuel subsidies. Cassava farmer Chikaodi Igbokwe lamented the skyrocketing costs of moving produce from farms to markets. “Transporting goods […]
Nigeria’s food prices surged by nearly 40% year-on-year in October, reflecting an increase from 37.77% in September, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report also showed that the country’s overall inflation rate rose to 33.9% in October, up from 32.7% the previous month, driven largely by the persistent rise […]
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is undergoing a paradigm shift as stakeholders emphasize the integration of digital technology and mechanization to address inefficiencies and boost productivity. At the National Agricultural Mechanization and Innovation Summit in Lagos, experts discussed how leveraging advanced technologies could transform the sector and strengthen the country’s food security. Sam C. Ebiriekwe, Director of […]
The Federal Government has called for increased collaboration with the private sector to tackle Nigeria’s agricultural production challenges, citing the sector’s pivotal role in unlocking the nation’s potential. This appeal was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, via a video address at the Food and Energy Security in Africa Conference […]
