Saturday, July 25, 2026

Agriculture

May 4, 2026

10 million farmers to receive soil advisory services by 2027: FG

He said digital soil health cards would be distributed to farmers across the 774 local government areas using mobile technology.

May 4, 2026

FG expands rural roads to strengthen agriculture value chain

He said about 1,500 kilometres of rural roads have been completed under the project.

Aliyu Abdullahi
May 4, 2026

Experts call for stronger food safety monitoring

He said the fragmentation of regulatory bodies is a major challenge in achieving food safety compliance.

A section of ReelFruit’s 800 metric ton dried fruit processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the opening ceremony on Thursday.
May 2, 2026

Remi Tinubu inaugurates farm equipment for Niger farmers 

She said Niger has earned its place as one of Nigeria’s leading agricultural hubs.

Remi Tinubu
April 30, 2026

Women account for 80% of subsistence farmers in Nigeria: AFAN

Mr Agbayewa stated this in an interview on Thursday while discussing the structure of Nigeria’s farming population.

April 29, 2026

NCN adopts 10-year policy on food, nutrition for FEC ratification

The council’s approval followed a painstaking process of ratification by critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition sector, comprising public and private sector sponsors.

National Council on Nutrition (NCN)
April 28, 2026

Tanzania attains 130% food self-sufficiency as crop output surges

“he country has achieved food self-sufficiency of 130 per cent,” Mr Chongolo said.

Flag of Tanzania
April 28, 2026

SCB-Africa tasks young scientists on innovation against climate change

SCB-Africa said the continent needed a new generation of researchers who could move beyond academic publications to deliver real-world solutions.

Drought
April 28, 2026

Bandits invade Ondo farm, kidnap manager

The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, said officers were notified of the kidnapping at Ilado, where the victim was abducted while at his farm.

Armed Nigerian Police