The Federal Government has appealed to the media to partner with it in promoting agriculture as a key driver of food security in the country. Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, made the appeal at a workshop in Abuja. According to him, this collaboration is crucial in mobilising Nigerians…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has inaugurated six agricultural projects aimed at boosting food security and creating employment opportunities for youths and women. The projects, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), are located in Mahintedo and Igedegede communities. Speaking at the inauguration, Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy Olayide Adelami, said the projects…
Nigeria is on the brink of a deepening hunger crisis, with 25 million people currently experiencing acute food insecurity, a figure projected to reach 33 million between June and August 2025, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Speaking at a workshop in Abuja, organised in partnership with the National Social Investment Programme…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said that Seasonal Climate Prediction, SCP will enhance productivity while reducing food insecurity, unemployment, and malnutrition. The minister emphasised the importance of timely Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), assuring that it enables informed decision-making and agricultural planning. Speaking at the presentation…
BUA Foods has reported an increase in revenue for the 2024 financial year, with sales from its Sugar division accounting for 48 per cent of total earnings. This comes amid Nigeria’s escalating food inflation, which surged to 39.84 per cent in December 2024, a rise from 39.93 per cent recorded in December 2023, according to…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Thursday that Nigeria’s social protection system has received a €36.33m boost to enhance resilience, gender equality, and economic stability. The initiative, to be implemented in Borno and Adamawa states, is co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German government under the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection, Participation,…
Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, recently announced the deployment of technology for all-year round farming during a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja. He said the move would fasten land clearing, harvest, chemical deployment, whether it’s pesticide or herbicide. “We intend to use drone technology in doing that because what one…
In a bid to enhance food security and empower rural farmers, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, BATN Foundation (BATNF) has collaborated with the Akwa Ibom state government to distribute 2,000 five-week-old Noiler chickens to 100 smallholder poultry farmers. This initiative, launched on December 15, 2024, at the Akwa Ibom Agricultural Development Project Premises (AKADEP),…
Niger State and the Federal Government of Nigeria have joined forces to mobilize N5 billion in counterpart funding for agricultural investment. This significant step aims to improve food security and boost agricultural productivity in Nigeria. The partnership, signed between the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Niger State Government, marks a historic moment in…
The Federal Government’s efforts to revamp the agricultural sector have received a significant boost with the arrival of 255 tractors, the first installment of a 2,000-tractor procurement deal. This development is expected to enhance food production, reduce reliance on foreign currency, and alleviate the nation’s rising food inflation, currently at 34 percent. According to the…
