By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has urged the Federal Government and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration to address worsening insecurity that continues to deny farmers safe access to farmlands and production areas. The appeal came during the presentation of SWOFON’s “Charter of Demand of Smallholder Women Farmers […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH SIXTY-FIVE years after independence, Nigeria still grapples with an uncomfortable truth: the nation that once fed West Africa now struggles to feed itself. Despite vast arable land, rich biodiversity, and a youthful population, agriculture — the foundation of true economic sovereignty — remains underutilized. Experts agree that if Nigeria must reclaim […]
By ANITA KNIGHT WORLD Bank Group President Ajay Banga says the Bank is committed to transforming agriculture into a viable business that generates jobs, income, and food security worldwide. Speaking at the AgriConnect Flagship Event during the 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, Banga said smallholder farmers are central to global development and must […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS) to help farmers better manage soil for improved yields, quality produce, and higher income. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said in Abuja that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope agenda on food […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE Federal Government has distributed farm equipment and inputs to 22 farmers’ cooperatives in Delta State to enhance food security and support small-scale farmers. The items — including knapsack sprayers, motorized sprayers, organic fertilizers, cocoa fungicides, and hammer mills — were provided through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE The Asaba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ASACCIMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving trade, investment, and agricultural growth in Delta State, following a courtesy visit to the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN. Leading the delegation on Tuesday, ASACCIMA President, Obi Chief Mrs. Chinwe Monu-Oduah, expressed […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA has launched single-window platforms for land registration, alongside reforms in agricultural credit, irrigation, and mechanization, as part of efforts to drive food security and attract large-scale investment. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the initiatives on Tuesday at the FAO National and Subregional Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum in Abuja, describing them as “game-changers” […]
NIGERIA, Africa’s most populous nation and one of the continent’s agricultural powerhouses, is grappling with a paradox: while it produces vast quantities of food, a staggering portion of this output never makes it to the consumer’s table. The culprit is post-harvest losses, a problem often described as a “silent thief” because of its ability to […]
PROFESSOR Sonnie Oniye, Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has revealed that Nigeria spends approximately $1.7 billion every year on the importation of fish and livestock products—a trend he described as both unsustainable and wasteful. Oniye, a professor of Fisheries and Hydrobiology, made this disclosure on […]
THE NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, has extended its Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme to Northern Nigeria.This marks the second phase of the project aimed at empowering rural farmers and improving food security. Mr. Andy Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., said the initiative supports national development by promoting […]