A USDA report highlights Nigeria’s livestock and animal feed trade potential under the NASIP 2026-2027, noting $283m in cattle exports and $50m in feed imports in recent years.
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Katsina State government procures fertiliser for farmers at N25,000 per bag ahead of the 2026 wet season planting, offering relief from high commercial input costs.
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ActionAid Nigeria, SWOFON, and COANSA fault the proposed N1.45 trillion agriculture budget, raising concerns over transparency and inclusion of smallholder farmers.
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Nigeria and the World Bank launch the $500m SPIN project to rehabilitate 40,000 hectares of irrigated farmland and modernise over 400 dams for year-round food production.
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Nigeria’s Agriculture and Livestock ministers say digital platforms, AI, and embedded finance will drive farm productivity and close the country’s credit gap below 4%.
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FAO says Nigeria’s agricultural trade deficit stands at N2.5 trillion and urges urgent investment in agro-processing and value addition to reverse the gap.
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FAO warns between 27.2 and 35.7 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity by August 2026, driven by conflict, climate shocks, and rising food prices in the north
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The Ekiti State House of Assembly has praised Agbeyewa Farms Ltd for its large-scale cassava project, describing it as a visionary initiative that will help eradicate hunger in Ekiti and Nigeria. The commendation was made by the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Stephen Aribasoye, who led a delegation to inspect the 5,000-hectare farmland in … Continue reading “Ekiti Assembly Commends Agbeyewa Farms’ Agricultural Revolution”
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By Kenny Grace Aloba The Nigerian Federal Government, in partnership with several organizations, has unveiled a new Youth Manifesto in Agriculture for 2025 to 2030. This document is a strategic roadmap designed to place young people at the forefront of the country’s agricultural transformation. The manifesto was co-created by youth from all six geopolitical … Continue reading “Federal Government Unveils Youth-Led Plan for Agriculture”
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🌾 By S David Prince The German government has launched a new initiative to support Nigerian farmers in adapting to climate change. The project, named the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, will help 12,000 smallholder farmers in Benue, Nasarawa, and Kano states. The goal is to teach them new ways of farming rice that … Continue reading “German Government Funds Climate-Smart Rice Farming in Nigeria”
