Sunday, October 4, 2026

Agriculture

August 26, 2026

FG reviews agricultural land, soil policy to achieve national food security 

Mr Oshadiya said the review would go beyond amending an existing document.

Agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari
August 26, 2026

Lagos farmers call for more irrigation funding to fight food insecurity 

Mr Agbayewa urged local farmers to shift from rain-fed agriculture to irrigated farming.

All Farmers Association of Nigeria
August 26, 2026

Africa’s Great Green Wall restores over 20m hectares, says UN

UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed says no less than 20 million hectares of land have been restored through the Africa Great Green Wall initiative.

Farmlands in Jigawa State
August 25, 2026

No ranching ‌in Benue without people’s consent, says Gov Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia has assured residents that no ranch will be established in the state without the consent of the people and his administration.

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia
August 22, 2026

Ekiti ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍⁠‍‌‌⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍⁠‍‌LG distributes improved cocoa seedlings to farmers

The chairman of Ikole Local Government Area, Bayo Omojola, said the seedlings would boost earnings and improve farmers’ livelihoods.

Cocoa seedlings
August 21, 2026

Iran develops plant-based alternatives to chemical pesticides

The new product is part of a broader effort in Iran to expand biological pest-control technologies and reduce reliance on chemical treatments.

Someone spraying pesticide on a farm
August 20, 2026

Ogun farmers beg Gov. Abiodun for inclusion in agriculture-related programmes 

Ms Kusimo said farmers should be regarded as strategic partners of government rather than simply beneficiaries of agricultural programmes.

Nigeria Farmers
August 20, 2026

Ondo man allegedly kills 77-year-old farmer

The police command in Ondo has arrested a middle-aged man, Omowole Ikulala, for killing a 77-year-old farmer, Boboye Iwasanmi, in the Okitipupa council area.

August 19, 2026

Katsina govt begins distribution of 90,000 bags of grains to vulnerable citizens

Mr Radda said food palliatives alone could not provide a lasting solution to food insecurity. 

Governor Dikko Radda
August 19, 2026

Kaura LGA condemns illegal levies on beneficiaries of free fertiliser, threatens sanctions

The Kaura council area of Kaduna has condemned reports of individuals demanding between N1,000 and N2,000 from beneficiaries of the free fertiliser distribution.

fertiliser