Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Agriculture

April 21, 2026

Amaechi seeks investments in agriculture to ensure Nigeria’s food security

A former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has called for significant investment in agriculture to ensure food security in Nigeria.

Rotimi Amaechi
April 21, 2026

AFAN registers 2,700 farmers, targets 50,000 under new programme in Kaduna

The chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria in Kaduna, Kabiru Salihu, says the association has registered about 2,700 farmers.

Ogun farmers
April 20, 2026

Katsina launches subsidised fertiliser scheme for farmers 

He announced that fertiliser would be sold at ₦25,000 per bag.

April 20, 2026

FG urges farmers to leverage climate forecasts to boost yields 

He said the seasonal prediction should serve as an early warning tool for farmers.

Abubakar Kyari
April 20, 2026

FG reviews outdated agriculture curricula in polytechnics, colleges of education

The review will cover all 33 national and higher national diploma agricultural curricula and 32 national occupational standards.

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) logo
April 19, 2026

Butchers seek speedy implementation of ranching projects as cow price hits N2.5 million

He said the price hike is due to insecurity, rising transportation costs, and delayed local ranching initiatives.

April 16, 2026

Nigeria produces 1.4 million tonnes of palm oil annually: FG

Mr Kyari called on stakeholders to work together to unlock the full potential of the sector.

Palm oil (Credit: House food)
April 16, 2026

FG, EU inaugurate £2.7 million earth observation-based agricultural project

Mr Adepoju said that the true value of space technology was in translating data into practical solutions with measurable impact.

EU and Nigerian flag
April 15, 2026

LIFE-ND, NiMet train Abia farmers on season forecast

He emphasised the need for farmers to know when to commence and end farming activities. 

NiMet
April 14, 2026

Edo AFAN gets new leadership, vows to end factional crisis

The Edo chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, on Monday, elected a new executive to steer its affairs for the next three years.

Image showing dry season farmers