Month: April 2026
Senate Advances Key Agricultural Bills to Boost Food Security and Cut Import Dependence
By Lanre Shodimu In a decisive move to confront rising food insecurity and reduce the nation’s dependence on costly imports,…
Nigeria Eyes Value Chain Dominance at Shea 2026 Summit
By Jide Akinseye As global demand for shea-based products continues to rise, Nigeria is recalibrating its strategy to move beyond…
German’s Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Injects N9bn Into Northwest Agricultural Transformation
By Simeon Shodimu A German development organisation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has invested about N9 billion to drive…
Senate advances bill to establish National Food Reserve Agency as food security concerns deepen.
Simeon Shodimu Amid rising food prices and persistent supply disruptions, Nigeria’s lawmakers are moving to strengthen the country’s food security…
Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk – REPORT
By Simeon Shodimu Pesticides are important farm inputs used by farmers to improve yields. It helps to eliminate damages to…
NGO Empowers Rural Women, Expands Access to Tools, Markets in FCT
By Simeon Shodimu Efforts to empower rural women in Nigeria are gaining traction as non-governmental organisations step in to bridge…
NBRDA Reassures Farmers on the safety and profitability of Genetically Modified Crops.
By Simeon Shodimu Genetically modified crops safe, profitable, NBRDA reassures farmers The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development…
FG Intensifies Campaign Against Tsetse-Borne Diseases in FCT, Kogi, Ogun
By Jide Akinseye In a renewed push to protect Nigeria’s livestock industry and rural livelihoods, the Federal Government has launched…
FG targets climate-smart livestock transformation to boost productivity, cut emissions
By Kemi Akinseye As Nigeria intensifies efforts to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, the livestock sector is emerging as…
FG raises concern over Nigeria’s low consumption of meat and milk, says improved investment in animal health, feeding, and market systems, key to unlocking the sector’s $32 billion potential.
By Jide Akinseye Despite its vast economic promise, Nigeria’s livestock sector continues to underperform, weighed down by decades of neglect,…
