FG: BoA to Support Farmers with ₦250bn Grant Facility
Abuja: The Federal Government says it has granted a N250 billion facility to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria and provide them with access to…
Abuja: The Federal Government says it has granted a N250 billion facility to the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria and provide them with access to…
The Federal Government says Nigeria needs at least 25 million tonnes of maize annually to meet demand and bolster food security. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.…
Maiduguri: Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Saturday flagged off the distribution of the Federal Government’s agricultural inputs to wheat farmers for the 2025/2026 dry season farming. The governor…
Abuja: The Federal Government has inaugurated the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme (SODP), a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating local sugar production and strengthening the national sugar value chain. Speaking in…
Abuja: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that approximately 34.7 million Nigerians, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), could face acute food insecurity by June 2026 if urgent action…
Abuja: The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has assured Nigerian farmers of improved access to credit facilities aimed at boosting productivity and food security. He gave…
Abuja (Nigeria): The Federal Government states that Nigeria’s agricultural sector experienced steady growth during the 2025 wet season, with increased production and lower market prices for major staple foods. The…
Abuja (Nigeria): The Federal Government has announced sweeping reforms to modernise agricultural education as part of efforts to strengthen food security and create employment opportunities for young Nigerians. Mrs Folasade…
Abuja, Nigeria: A new report from the EAT-Lancet Commission has issued a stark warning: less than 1% of the global population lives in a “safe and just space” where food…
Dutse (Nigeria): The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) reports that Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to $1.791 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The Chief Executive Officer of the council,…