African farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients – Experts
Agricultural experts attending the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum, held in Abidjan, have urged African governments to place...
Agriculture
Nigeria records higher food output, lower prices in 2025 -Minister
The Federal Government says Nigeria agricultural sector has experienced steady growth in the 2025 wet season, with increased production and lower...
PFI strengthens Nigeria’s fertilizer supply chain, boost confidence for farmers
Orisemeke Benjamin The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI), a cornerstone of Nigeria's food security strategy, is advancing efforts to secure a...
Greece probes farmers in €22.6m EU subsidy fraud scandal
Agency report More than 1,000 Greek farmers and agribusinesses are under investigation for fraud, forgery and membership of a criminal...
NBMA vows strict sanctions against unauthorised GMO imports
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to a strict approval process for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)...
Hunger declines globally, but rises in Africa, western Asia: UN report
An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5...
Food production: Alake lauds Dangote Cement over farmers’ empowerment
Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake has lauded the management of Dangote Cement, Ibese for its contributions to...
AfDB Fund supports climate-resilient rice value chains across W/Africa
Agency Report The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional funding window of the African Development...
FG targets food sufficiency through PPPs — Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to working closely with state...
Obasanjo, Gombe Gov commission ultra-modern processing factory in Gombe
Omeiza Bilal Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, alongside the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya commissioned a state-of-the-art...
