If the administration of President Bola Tinubu is serious about solving food insecurity in Nigeria, it should urgently review its policies on agriculture. This is the advice of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), one of the major opposition parties. A statement by Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, publicity secretary of the party, which was released on Monday…
The saying that different strokes for different people comes into play when you consider the drop in the prices of food items in Nigeria today. Consumers are happy, so also is the government because it reduces the pressure on the government. But farmers are not celebrating what is seen as a good development by the…
Nestlé Nigeria, through its seasoning brand MAGGI, has announced a major expansion of its Regenerative Agriculture (RegenAg) initiative to support 25,000 smallholder farmers across the country in sustainable soybean cultivation. The move follows the successful completion of a ₦100m pilot project that demonstrated how climate-smart farming can boost productivity, improve soil health, and strengthen food…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is increasing the level of agricultural activities in the country through the encouragement of private farms. This has also contributed to the increase in food production. As part of the efforts, NALDA recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arzikin Noma Nigeria Limited for the management and…
One of the silent foreign exchange earners for Nigeria is coconut. But perhaps because it is little known few people are also getting involved in the plantation of coconut, just as few people are paying attention to its usefulness. However, that is changing, as more people get educated about its potentials. One of such attempts…
The steps being taken by the Federal Government give promise that not only will there be more people taking interest in farming and growing food there will also be increase and a reduction in the cost of farm management. This optimism stems from the initiative of the government, which launched the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health…
The best way to achieve food security and better practice in agriculture is to involve the private sector in agriculture programmes and transformation efforts. This was the submission of the Nigerian delegation during a forum at the recent World Food conference in Italy. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, who led…
The federal government is determined to pursue benefitting development programmes through its involvement in the South South and Triangular Cooperation, SSTC, an initiative involving multilateral organisations as well as donor nations of the global north and the South South nations to facilitate efforts at tackling issues like the climate change and food security. To this…
The support by the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO has served as an added incentive for the Nigerian government to remain committed to the pursuit of food security and the development of the rural communities in the country. This was revealed on Monday by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari. The…
If anyone was in doubt about the commitment of the often stated determination of the federal government to improve seeds and ensure food security, he needs to read this assurance by the minister of agriculture and food security, Senator Abubakar Kyari. He said on Monday that the government continues to make efforts, including getting into…
