Russian researchers reported that they have developed an AI-powered method to detect crop diseases before symptoms appear.
Researchers from Kenya and Ethiopia showcased evidence linking rainfall variability to declines in sectoral output.
Mr Kyari noted that smallholder farmers constituted about 90 per cent of Nigeria’s farming population.
Mr Ogunbiyi said ensuring food availability alone was no longer sufficient.
He emphasised the importance of timely government intervention.
Mr Oke noted that the welfare of internally displaced farmers should be prioritised to ensure continuous food security in the country.
Jewel Environmental Initiative has called for urgent measures to address the persistent attacks by hippopotamuses on farmland in Gombe communities.
One thousand small-scale farmers in Katsina, including displaced persons and people with special needs, will receive free agricultural inputs from the federal government.
Mr Magaji commended the federal government for co-opting the association into the programme.
For the 2026 fiscal year, Mr Abdullahi said the agricultural sector is projected to receive about N1 trillion in total allocation.
