The Lagos State Government has recorded over N3 billion food trade transactions at its mid-level agro produce hub at Idi-Oro Mushin since its launch in December 2023.
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The Yobe Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has reintroduced the agriculture exhibition as part of efforts toward promoting agribusiness in the state.
The All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Oyo State branch, has solicited assistance of the state government to provide irrigation facilities to farmers to enable all-year-round cultivation of food crops.
A new Australian-developed genetic index is helping dairy farmers breed cattle with greater heat tolerance, as the industry faces the growing challenge of climate-related heat stress in livestock.
Some agriculture experts have called for less dependence on agrochemicals by local farmers for crop cultivation to boost productivity and promote healthy food.
The twelve River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) have pledged to support the Federal Government’s food security agenda by forging stronger partnerships and embracing modern agricultural technologies.
Africa, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in particular, has for more than 10 years recorded a steady economic growth since the advent…
Prof. Olalekan Akinbo of African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), says that Genome Editing (GEd) is more efficient and precise in developing new crop and animal breeds than traditional method.
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has launched the National Livestock Transformation Programme at the Grazing Reserve in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food…