The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to the digitalisation of agriculture in Nigeria and other member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to procure and deploy chemicals to combat a mysterious disease affecting rice farmlands in the Shanga Local Government Area.
The Kingdom of Eswatini has celebrated a major diplomatic milestone following the election of its former Cabinet Minister, Moses Vilakati,…
Over the years, a major wisdom in Nigeria is that agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, its real foundation…
The South-West Governors Forum on Thursday said it had become important to checkmate the activities of middlemen that inflated the prices of foodstuffs in the region.
Hibiscus Farmers Processors, Marketers, and Exporters Association of Nigeria (HFPMEAN) has expressed concern over the low yields at harvest due to heavy rainfall during the last cropping season.
The Federal Government has announced plans to recapitalise the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to enhance food security and make food more accessible and affordable to Nigerians.
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture,…
The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has called on governments to prioritise cold chain development to reduce post-harvest losses and boost food security.
Several Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), including the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), the Community of Agriculture Non-State Actors (COANSA), and ActionAid Nigeria, have raised alarms over the sharp decline in the proposed allocation for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in the 2025 national budget.