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Agriculture

February 10, 2026

Nigeria’s agric minister appointed IFAD governing council chair

Mr Kyari was appointed during the 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council Meeting in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday.

Agriculture minister Abbubakar Kyari
February 10, 2026

Climate Change: FG’s intervention boosts onion production, stabilises prices

Mr Isah called for continued collaboration between government, private sector and farmers to build resilience.

Onions
February 9, 2026

Iran launches smart irrigation drive across 10,000 hectares

Iran is rolling out 110 pilot smart irrigation projects spanning around 10,000 hectares as part of a nationwide drive to enhance water productivity.

Modern Irrigation in Iran
February 7, 2026

Kwara govt. distributes fertiliser to boost dry season farming

Farmers across the 16 local government areas of Kwara benefited from the fertiliser distribution.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
February 7, 2026

Mukhtar restates commitment to robust livestock sector after best minister award

Mr Mukhtar appreciated the organisation, describing the recognition as humbling and deeply emotional.

The Minister of Livestock Development, Maiha Mukhtar, (Middle) surrounded by top ministry officials
February 6, 2026

L-PRES delivers 154,000 livestock vaccines to Jigawa to combat transboundary diseases

Mr Ibrahim said the vaccines were provided in line with the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

VACCINES
February 6, 2026

Kaduna stakeholders seek tighter coordination to drive PASS agric reforms

Stakeholders in Kaduna state’s agricultural sector have called for stronger coordination to accelerate growth and improve outcomes under the Policy on Agricultural Systems Strengthening.

Kaduna Agricultural Stakeholders
February 6, 2026

Science-based risk assessment cornerstone of Nigeria’s approach to GMOs, says NBMA boss

Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to genetically modified organisms.

genetically modified organism
February 6, 2026

FG supplies Ekiti with 80,500 doses of livestock vaccines

The Ekiti government has received 80,500 doses of livestock vaccines from the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to prevent and control transboundary animal diseases.

Livestock
February 6, 2026

L-PRES Project: Anambra takes delivery of vaccines to control transboundary animal diseases

Anambra has taken delivery of its allocated vaccines under the L-PRES project for mass vaccination of livestock against major transboundary animal diseases in Nigeria.

vaccines