Vice President Kashim Shettima would attend the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The summit would hold from July […]
Category: Agriculture
Rivers State Government Inaugurates Farmer-Herder Peace Committee
The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a farmer-herder committee to address clashes between farmers and herders across the state. Speaking during the inauguration in Port […]
West Africa Cocoa Crisis: Nigeria, Ghana, 2 Others Face 10% Output Drop
Nigeria, Ghana, and two other West African cocoa-producing countries are likely to see a fresh 10% output decline in the upcoming 2025/26 season despite marginally […]
US Partners Nigerian Firms to Expand Soybean Trade Opportunities
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the U.S. Mission in Nigeria are partnering with Nigerian companies to increase trade and supply, thereby bridging the […]
Tinubu Hosts Denmark’s Queen, Seeks Stronger Ties On Livestock, Education
President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the importance of expanding Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, noting that with the country’s growing population, the sector holds enormous […]
Nigeria, Brazil Sign $1b Agreement To Boost Food Production
The Federal Government on Tuesday signed a $1 billion Memorandum of Understanding with Brazil on an agricultural mechanisation initiative geared towards boosting food production in […]
Reps Investigates ₦1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers’ Programme Spending
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced a probe into the ₦1.12 trillion spent on the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). […]
Nigeria Boosts Agricultural Products Exports By 65% Q1 2025
Nigeria’s exports of agricultural goods in the first quarter of 2025 amounted to ₦1.7 billion, representing about 65 per cent rise from ₦1.035 billion in […]
FG Pledges Efforts to Make Nigeria a Leading Global Cocoa Processor
Vice President Kashim Shettima has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to reviving its cocoa industry and the broader agricultural value chain to become a major global processor […]
FG Turns to Danish Dairy Cows amidst $1.5bn Milk Import Challenge
The Federal Government has announced plans to import dairy cattle from Denmark as part of a strategy to reduce dairy product imports, which cost the […]