By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has applauded the Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project, supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), for engaging 630 new incubatees under its additional financing phase. The project, jointly funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria, IFAD, and the Niger Delta […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU THE Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme in Kano State has empowered 400 groundnut farmers in Bebeji Local Government Area with improved inputs and training to enhance productivity and climate-resilient farming. State Project Coordinator, Aminu Iliyasu, said the farmers—142 women and 258 men—received fertilisers and high-yield SAM Nut […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIAN rice farmers and millers have renewed their “Eat Nigerian Rice” campaign to boost local production and curb capital flight from foreign rice imports. Speaking during a World Food Day roadshow in Abuja, Peter Dama, National Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Forum for Sustainable Development, urged the Federal Government to end […]
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” […]