FCTA, UNICEF Push Food Nutrition Programme Ownership
ABUJA, Nigeria – The FCTA food nutrition programme has received renewed backing as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF urge leaders of…
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food security
Insecurity Forcing South-West Farmers Off Their Farms – Afenifere Warns
IBADAN, Nigeria – Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned that worsening insecurity across parts of South-West Nigeria is forcing many farmers to abandon their…
Kogi Empowers 683 Farmers, PWDs
LOKOJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) have empowered 683 beneficiaries in Kogi…
BOA Expands Support for Women Farmers Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has announced plans to expand financial and technical support for women farmers as part of efforts…
Nigeria Targets 4,000 Tractors to Transform Agriculture
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious agricultural mechanisation plan aimed at producing between 2,000 and 4,000 tractors annually through a…
Cross River, FG Partner to Boost Livestock Trade
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State has partnered with the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s livestock industry and expand export opportunities following the commissioning…
Kwara Trains Farmers, Extension Workers on Climate-Smart Agriculture
ILORIN, Nigeria – The Kwara State Government has launched a climate-smart agriculture training programme for agricultural extension workers and selected farmers as part of…
Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis: Experts Demand Urgent Farm Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s hunger crisis will continue to worsen unless the Federal Government treats agriculture as a national priority by investing in modern…
NiMet Partners AKADEMIYA2063 to Deploy AI for Climate-Smart Agriculture, Food Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a strategic partnership with AKADEMIYA2063 to deploy artificial intelligence (AI), climate data analytics and…
FG Says Strategic Procurement Critical to Africa’s Food Security
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government has identified strategic public procurement as a key driver of food security, logistics development and economic growth across…