Nigeria has about 40.2 million agricultural households, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.
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An expert at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, has called for the adoption of agricultural innovation and technology to increase agricultural productivity, sustainability and growth in the agricultural sector in Nigeria.
In Sokoto State, fruit sellers struggle with rising costs and spoilage. As prices soar, vendors adapt to keep their produce fresh and serve their community.
Canteen and restaurant owners in Lagos State have decried the rising cost of beans as they seek the Federal Government’s intervention over the staple food.
The Chinese government has promised to increase imports of agricultural products from Nigeria following the country’s exports valued at N572 billion to Asia.
The Defence Headquarters says operational adjustments have been made by military troops to prioritise protection for farmers to ensure a successful rainy season farming.
Women make up more than 50% of Africa’s population and 80% of them reside in rural areas. Over 60% are employed in rural areas in the agriculture sector. Given the limited capacity of other sectors to absorb the growing labour force, agriculture will remain important for employment and livelihoods for the foreseeable future for young people in both farming and related activities.
Some farmers in Bwari Area Council, FCT, say they have resorted to patronising livestock farmers for poultry manure and cow dung as fertilisers on their farms.
The conference brought together stakeholders in Kenya in the areas of food and land use systems – agriculture, SMEs, policy, water, resilience to climate change, natural resources management, sustainable consumption, and healthy diets among others.
In Sokoto State, rising meat costs at abattoirs are forcing butchers to adapt and customers to cut back. As sellers turn to suya to manage stock, residents struggle with increased expenses, highlighting broader economic and health issues in Nigeria.