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In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency on food security, the Federal Government has partnered 20 international Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to boost farmers access to mechanised equipment in the country.

In its bid to ensure the adoption and production of pest resistant cowpeas, a delegation of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has met the Emir of Rano, Kano State, Ambassador Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, for a strategic meeting.

The Kebbi State Government says it has spent over N21 billion on palliatives and livelihood improvement initiative.

Determined to find a lasting solution to the rising pest attack on agricultural production, HortiNigeria has empowered 23 agro-input dealers on best chemical application and management in Kano, Kano State. 

Nigeria has the potential to surpass Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa production considering the downward slide in output from these two big producers as a result of pests and diseases, climate change, smuggling, miners’ activities, land degradation, and unfavourable cocoa economy governance. The National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Comrade Adeola Adegoke, who…

To forestall the impact of floods on food production, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has announced plans to support the Federal Government with necessary tools to predict flooding to improve food security in the Sahel region.

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) Executive Secretary, Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, said the Federal Government, through the NADF, is providing support valued at N1.6b input package to ginger farmers in three states, including the Federal Capital Territory.

The Oyo State Government has commenced the third phase of agricultural inputs distribution to farmers in the state.

Towards the development of a sustainable and inclusive horticulture sector that contributes to food and nutrition security in Nigeria, several Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been linked up with 11 innovative agri-businesses in the Netherlands to boost the sector.

WACOT Limited, a member of the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group and Cocoasource, a Swiss commodity trading company, have entered into a strategic alliance to supply Rainforest Alliance Certified Cocoa to global bean processing companies and chocolate makers.

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has handed over the newly upgraded greenhouse facility to the Institute For Agricultural Research (IAR) under the PBR Cowpea Seed Project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

For catfish farmers, it’s no longer business as usual, as the business, which was once a toast of many farmers has been abandoned by many due to lack of patronage, high cost of feeds and many challenges bedeviling it.