Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has stated the country’s commitment to leveraging science and technology to improve the lives of its citizens, particularly in food and nutrition security. Speaking at the 8th Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Media Award in Abuja, Nnaji emphasized that Nigeria’s development through science and technology […]
Global water experts are raising alarm on the mounting water crisis, warning that by 2050, over half of the world’s food production and economic stability could be at risk if current water management issues persist. According to a report by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, lack of effective water policies could result […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has called on Nigerians to elevate the agricultural sector as a means to boost the nation’s economy and address urgent food security concerns. Speaking at the recent inauguration of the Edo Agriculture Hub in Benin City, Obaseki highlighted his administration’s efforts to revitalize agriculture, with an emphasis on supporting […]
In response to soaring food prices, Nigerian tech startup Egoras has unveiled a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative designed to provide low-cost rice to communities in need. The initiative, launched over the weekend, aims to ease financial pressures on households hit hardest by the rising cost of living and food inflation, especially with food inflation […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has revealed that its ‘Feed the Future’ Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services initiative has provided inputs and services to 2,021,468 smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The $16.8 million, five-year project, funded by USAID and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), is designed to support micro, […]
Amid Nigeria’s ongoing challenges of extreme poverty, hunger, and economic hardship, the federal government continues to take steps towards agricultural development as a means of economic recovery. In 2024, data on Nigeria’s food production highlights the urgent need for strategies that promote sustainable agriculture to address these critical issues. One such initiative unfolded in Ekiti […]
Nigeria has once again been gripped by a severe flood crisis, with over 1 million individuals affected across 31 states as of mid-September 2024. The disaster, triggered by unusually heavy rains and the collapse of critical infrastructure, has caused widespread displacement, loss of life, and destruction of homes and farmlands. The country’s annual rainy season, […]
By Harriet Ijeomah In a significant move towards revitalizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the government has inaugurated a 30-man National Executive Technical Committee (NEC) to implement the Nigeria Farmers’ Soil Health Card Scheme (NFSHCS). This initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), marks a crucial step in enhancing soil health, boosting […]
