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The South East Development Commission plans 15 agromechanisation projects across Enugu, Abia, Imo, Anambra and Ebonyi states, starting with a pilot in Nomeh, Enugu, aimed at reviving the region's 1950s-60s economic boom.
The FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme says 3,256 women across five Kogi LGAs have been supported with inputs, equipment and market access in rice and cassava, as the state marks the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation has launched a 22,000-tree afforestation project spanning 11 local government areas in Kano and Jigawa, pairing environmental restoration with income-generating fruit and cash-crop species for rural households.
The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has disbursed N25.2 million to 12 women-led cooperative clusters, giving each N2.1 million to expand agribusinesses, strengthen savings and prepare for access to formal loans.
The Taraba State Government and L-PRES have launched a statewide artificial insemination programme to improve cattle genetics, increase milk and meat production, and raise the income of livestock farmers.
FCMB plans to deploy AI-powered agricultural advisory services in Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo to help smallholder farmers access real-time information, improve productivity and connect with formal finance.
The Bank of Agriculture says it is deepening support for women farmers, who make up nearly 70% of Nigeria's agricultural workforce, as new World Bank data shows just 3% of female farmers are formally enrolled in financial systems.
FSL Asset Management has launched an SEC-regulated Commodity Fund to channel non-bank capital into Nigeria’s agricultural value chain, offering investors exposure to securitised agri-contracts, commercial papers and exchange-traded commodities.
WACOT Limited and the Bank of Agriculture have launched the 2026 Sesame Outgrower Programme in Jigawa State, targeting over 10,000 smallholder farmers with input loans, extension services and guaranteed off-take under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Programme.
Japan has committed $3.5 million to support improved rice seed development and distribution in Nigeria through a partnership with the Federal Government and research institutions.
BATN Foundation and the Lagos State Government have launched a new poultry development project set to train 200 farmers in modern production methods, extending an eight-year agricultural partnership that began with aquaculture.
At the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture in Abuja, Nigeria and other African countries called for stronger regional cooperation to tackle transboundary livestock diseases, outdated farming practices and fragmented value chains, aiming to build a modern, disease-free and profitable livestock sector.
