Category: AgriNews

By Kenny Grace Aloba The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners have raised $2.2 billion (about N3.4 trillion) to fund the second phase of special farming and industrial zones in Nigeria. This initiative, called the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs), is designed to help Nigeria’s agricultural sector. AfDB President Mr Akinwumi Adesina said the … Continue reading “AfDB Raises $2.2 Billion for Nigeria’s Farm Projects Under SAPZs”

 By S David Prince   The governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe, along with the United Nations and the African Development Bank, have launched a new strategy for the “blue economy” of Lake Kariba.  This is the first time a plan of its kind has been created for a single body of water that crosses borders … Continue reading “Zambia and Zimbabwe Partner to Protect and Grow Lake Kariba’s Economy”

By Kenny Grace Aloba The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) has given out N18.6 billion to about 137,000 farmers in the first three months of 2025. This is a big increase, up 31 percent from the same time last year. According to a statement from Mr. Victor Noruwa, an executive director at the organization, the … Continue reading “LAPO Gave Over N18 Billion to Farmers to Boost Farming”

 By Adegoke Oluwatobiloba Victor The price of eggs in Lagos has dropped by 10 percent, bringing some relief to households. A crate of eggs now sells for about N5,400, down from N6,000. This is happening because the cost of maize, a main ingredient in chicken feed, has gone down, and the value of the Nigerian … Continue reading “Egg Prices Fall in Lagos Due to Cheaper Maize”

 Nigeria Expected to Grow Cereal Production Over Next 10 Years By  Adegoke Oluwatobiloba Victor This is following  A new report from two international groups, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), says Nigeria is expected to increase its cereal production by about 2.7 million … Continue reading “Nigeria to boost cereal production by 2.7mMT in 2034”

  By Adegoke Oluwatobiloba Victor Keystone Bank has teamed up with the Lagos State government and Ms. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the First Lady of Lagos State, on a new farming program. The program, which is part of the “Renewed Hope Initiative” led by Ms. Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, aims to boost local … Continue reading “Keystone Bank Partners with Lagos State to Support Farming”

By Adegoke Oluwatobiloba Victor The Nigerian Federal Government is planning to generate over N300 billion annually by distributing five million date palm seedlings in 2025. This was announced by Mr. Saleh Abubakar, the Director General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), at an event in Yobe State. Mr. Abubakar stated that … Continue reading “FG Aims for N300 Billion from Date Palm Farming”

 By Adegoke Oluwatobiloba Victor Niger State has partnered with the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) to achieve a huge goal: producing 10 million metric tonnes of rice annually by 2030. This is a six-fold increase from the state’s current production of about 1.5 million tonnes. The partnership, which was made official with a signed agreement, will use … Continue reading “Niger State to Greatly Increase Rice Production”

  By Kenny Grace Aloba The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has advised oil palm farmers in Abia State to form clusters, which means to work closely together in groups. This is to help them grow their businesses and improve the export of palm oil. An NEPC official, Ms Nonye Ayeni, said that Abia State … Continue reading “Export Council NEPC Asks Abia Farmers to Team Up for Palm Oil”