The Ekiti State Government has expressed concern over the five-year-long crisis within the state chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), stating that the division has negatively impacted farmers’ coordination and productivity. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, Dr. Sikiru Olowoyo, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on…
The Ziva Community Initiative is championing the involvement of women in smart climate agriculture and sustainable mining practices in Nasarawa State. During a recent media training in Lafia, the initiative’s Program Lead, Samuel James-Pam, stressed the vital role women play as community and family pillars, highlighting Ziva’s mission to amplify…
A leading agricultural entrepreneur has outlined how Nigerian farmers can establish profitable cassava processing plants with an initial investment of ₦4-5 million, potentially generating annual revenues of ₦100 million. During a capacity building conversation with agricultural consultant Seyi Oyenuga, the farmer who leads the SecureFarmer project shared detailed insights into…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched a digital Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) platform to oversee its N19.5 billion AgGrow Farm Support Programme. The initiative, introduced last week in Abuja, aims to provide 50% subsidies on seeds, fertilisers, and crop protection products to 50,000 smallholder farmers engaged in maize,…
President Bola Tinubu has committed Nigeria to dismantling all obstacles hindering its agricultural potential, particularly in livestock production. This declaration, aimed at achieving food sovereignty and expanding global exports, came during a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Lula da Silva at the Copacabana Forte in Brazil. In a statement by…
