Jigawa State has rolled out one of Nigeria’s most comprehensive farm mechanization programmes, deploying 300 tractors, 60 combined harvesters, and digital booking infrastructure across 60 service centres statewide, as the state targets 3.6 million metric tonnes of rice annually by 2030.
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Generation Africa has opened applications for the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026. Young African agripreneurs aged 18 to 35 can win up to $50,000. Nigerian entrepreneurs are eligible. Deadline is June 28, 2026.
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Rep. Terseer Ugbor, Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, has received the 2025 Industry Enabler Award from the Recyclers Association of Nigeria for championing EPR legislation and waste management initiatives.
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A 50kg basket of tomatoes that sold for N35,000 last month now costs up to N125,000 in Lagos markets, as the harvest season ends across northern Nigeria and transport costs hit N2 million per trailer, TOPAN warns.
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Nigeria and IFAD have begun capacity building for federal and state actors to access climate finance under the $158 million Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria, with training grounded in Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment across nine states.
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The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained 100 small-scale dairy farmers in Ibadan on best practices, as Nigeria works to double annual milk output to 1.4 million metric tons by 2030 under the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy.
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The World Agriculture Forum Nigeria has inaugurated a Country Council in Abuja to drive coordinated action on agriculture, food systems, and rural development, with Executive Director Dr. MJ Khan calling it a turning point for Nigeria’s food security dialogue.
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ActionAid Nigeria has trained over 135,000 smallholder farmers, women, and youths in agroecology and climate-resilient farming across several states, Country Director Mr. Andrew Mamedu announced at a national town hall in Abuja.
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Four verified agricultural funding opportunities open to Nigerian farmers and agripreneurs in May 2026, from a ₦10,000 green economy fellowship closing May 14 to EU-funded agribusiness grants and zero-interest government loans.
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By S David Prince Agriculture is the backbone of human survival and development. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, agriculture plays a role in almost every part of our daily lives. If you are new to farming or simply curious about how agriculture works, this guide will explain the basics: what … Continue reading “The Basics of Agriculture”
