SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

EXPERT EMPHASISES MODERNISATION IN FARMING TO SOLVE FOOD INSECURITY

Anthony Ogbekile 021 month ago04 mins

If Nigeria is to solve the challenge of food availability and rising cost, the Federal and state governments must give priority to the modernisation of smallholder farming. Not only that, the government should also, as a matter of urgency, support processors through robust policies aimed at achieving food security and boosting agribusiness in Nigeria. This was…

450,000 AGRIPRENEURS IN NINE NORTHERN STATES TO GET OVER $180 MILLION SUPPORT

Anthony Ogbekile 026 months ago6 months ago01 mins

Nigeria is set to benefit from a significant agricultural intervention package worth $183 million. This initiative, a collaborative effort between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Government of Nigeria, aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and rural entrepreneurs in nine northern states. The program will directly benefit approximately 456,000…