Thirty-two per cent (64.3 million) of Nigerians do not have enough food to consume, the World Food Programme, an organisation within the United Nations, has stated.
According to the organisation, 170 million people do not have sufficient food to consume across 19 countries. In a March 28 update of the ‘HungerMapLIVE: Western Africa insights and key trends,’ the countries with the highest…
War between Russia and Ukraine should increase food production in Africa - Osinbajo
March 29, 2023
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday in London, United Kingdom said the lingering crisis between Russia and Ukraine should be a wake-up call for African states to prioritise self-sufficiency in food production.
He also said digitisation remains Africa’s best opportunity…
The United Kingdom has reiterated its commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change in Nigeria.
According to a statement, British Deputy High Commissioner, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, said this at a climate action event in the celebration of Commonwealth Day which was…
Introduction of disease-resistant corn hybrids to farms by government and groups
March 24, 2023
The Federal Government, in partnership with Export Trade Group and Nigeria Agro Inputs Dealers Association, on Thursday, unveiled disease-resistant hybrid maize seeds to boost crop production as the planting season begins.
Officials from the Federal Government’s Institute of Agricultural Research, the trade group, as well as NAIDA, unveiled the ETG M401 and ETG M601 hybrid maize varieties to…
Ecobank Nigeria Limited has stated that it has entered into a partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture to train and provide support services to 16,000 Nigerian youths on wealth creation through agriculture.
The bank said in a statement that the…
Farmers in the country under the aegis of the United Integrated Farmers Association of Nigeria have scored the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), low in tackling the nation’s current food crisis.
The organisation said there had not been…
He added that NALDA is committed to achieving food security and development, animal husbandry, job creation and fattening cattle for hygienic milk and meat production. At the same time, the farm will train and encourage young farmers to engage in livestock and feed production, NALDA said.
The 100 hectare farm is located in Dabagin-lafia, opposite Usman Danfodio University Farm, and the poultry…
Releaf a technology startup Secures $3.3 million pre-series unveils new technologies
January 11, 2023
Releaf, a technology startup that empowers African manufacturers, has raised $3.3 million in a Pre-Series A fundraising round that was oversubscribed.
Two new innovations will be introduced with the help of the new funding: SITE, a geographic mapping tool that determines the…
The Federal Government, on Thursday, presented certificates of registration and sales permit to authorised fertiliser dealers in Nigeria.
It stated that based on the registration and permits, non-licensed operators were not allowed to produce, blend, import, market or…
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said Nigeria spent $6bn on the importation of wheat into the country between 2016 and 2020, a period of five years.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mahmood Abubakar, disclosed this at the Stakeholders Validation Workshop of the National Wheat Strategy Document in Abuja.
He stated that with the growing population and consumption rate of wheat and…