Tag Archives: Agriculture

Says destruction is comparable to a financial sector collapse The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has declared Nigeria’s agriculture sector to be in a deep structural crisis, warning that Nigerian farmers have lost nearly ₦5 trillion (approximately $4billion) in productive capital over the past two years due to policy induced price crashes, poor and misleading weather forecasts by the Nigerian …

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A civil society group, Advocates for Sustainable and Inclusive Community Development (ASICD), recently held a one-day workshop in Osogbo on the Drafting and Validation of Rural Agricultural Women’s Perspective on the Osun State Climate Action Plan. Participants included representatives of women farmers, government agencies, academia, and civil society organizations. One of the participants, Salami Bamidele Olubukola, a mechanised farmer, shared …

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By Barakat Alabi Food inflation has become a pressing crisis in Nigeria, impacting millions of households nationwide. The prices of essential staples like rice, beans, yams, and vegetables have surged, making it increasingly difficult for families to access nutritious meals. For example, a bag of rice, once a staple in most homes, now costs upwards of ₦76,000—compared to around ₦19,000 …

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Bill Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has led numerous philanthropic efforts in Nigeria, investing in Africa’s largest population more than any other African country. His foundation addresses health, nutrition, poverty and agriculture issues, engaging research and data to proffer solutions. Recently in Abuja, Gates discussed his interventions and emphasised farmers’ freedom to choose between improved and …

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For decades, Nestlé Nigeria has actively collaborated with key stakeholders in the Nigerian agriculture sector to improve crop production for both food and industrial use, playing a vital role in tackling food security challenges. Nestlé’s initiatives such as enhancing crop resilience, farmer training, and nutrition programs are helping to transition Nigeria from a food-importing to a food-exporting nation. This aligns …

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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s current food inflation will soon be resolved due to the policies and infrastructure the Federal Government is implementing. During an appearance on Channels Television on Sunday night, on a program anchored by Seun Okinbaloye, Kyari explained that President Bola Tinubu deliberately renamed the Ministry of Agriculture …

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In a groundbreaking move to enhance food security and economic development, the Federal Executive Council has approved the Greener Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (GHAPP). Spearheaded by Origin Tech Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitments to adopting responsible and inclusive land-based investment principles in the agricultural Sector.

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President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State, highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to food sufficiency and export capacity.. According to Chief Ajuri Ngelale,vSpecial Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity on Monday, the initiative, spearheaded by the Niger State government, focuses on deploying advanced agricultural machinery and technology to bolster large-scale agro-value chain …

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The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in partnership with the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) and Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), has trained over 100 vegetables farmers in Osun on digital agriculture. The workshop for training the trainers was held at the OAU Progressive(IFE)Cooperative Investment and Credit Society Limited, on Friday in Ile-Ife. The programme convener, Prof. Adeolu Ayanwale, explained that …

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