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.
Written by S David Prince
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.
Written by S David Prince
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.
Written by S David Prince
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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By S David Prince The Edo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Edo-LPRES) has trained 78 extension workers on how to make animal feed from plant waste. This training is important because feed makes up more than 70% of the cost of raising livestock. The state coordinator of Edo-LPRES, Ms Betsy Ikpikhumi, explained that … Continue reading “Edo State trains agents to make cheap animal feed from farm waste”
