Ahead of the dry and wet season farming in 2024/2025, the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has outlined several initiatives and priorities aimed at enhancing food production in the nation. The Minister of FMAFS, Senator Abubakar Kyari said in a statement signed by the Chief Information Officer of…
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has disclosed that the Federal Government has invested in climate-smart agriculture to enhance food production in the country. He was speaking at a high-level event on ‘Partnering to Scale up Climate Actions in Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations – Zooming in on Food Security’, which was held in the…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) at the weekend organized an intensive training for 100 cashew farmers in Imo State, being one of the cashew producing States, which accounts for over 1,000 metric tonnes of the produce annually. That sector has generated an annual income of N41.27 billion for the country from exports. The programme,…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said his administration will not compromise the security of lives and property at Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi local government. Otti stated this on Thursday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the market along Enugu-Port Harcourt Express way to inspect the ongoing perimeter fencing of the largest…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), in a joint initiative with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that they empowered 311 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the Feed the Future initiative. Over the past four years, this effort has improved agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers, according to Minister…
The Federal Government has denied plans to ban the export of raw cocoa beans, saying its policy is focused on increasing local processing and value addition. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made the clarification in a statement issued on July 17, 2026, following public discussions suggesting that the government planned…
Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has disclosed that a fire outbreak has destroyed about 30 hectares of farmlands in Abia State. In a statement, the Zonal Chairman of CFAN, John Kalu, in some cases the fire was started by farmers who were setting lands ablaze which they see as a quicker and cheaper method…
A report by an independent research institute CardinalStone Research has come up with the findings of its latest research on the prices of food and other agro products in the country. CardinalStone noted that the increase in petrol prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd in the past few weeks is unlikely to…
Farmers, particularly the youth in their midst, practising in Rivers State have a reason to celebrate. The Rivers State government has decided to give support to farmers in the areas of farm inputs and a credit scheme. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Rivers State, Johnson A. Ebokpo, revealed the provision of 108 medium-sized…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said that the state government is ready to meet all requirements for the establishment of a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in the state. The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone is expected to process maize, cassava, rice, palm oil, cashew, sugarcane and fish, in line with the commitment of…
