Agriculture

Agriculture

Poor Harvest May Worsen Nigeria's Food Crisis, AFAN Warns

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria has warned that poor harvests caused by devastating floods, insecurity and farmer displacement could plunge the country into a severe food crisis, with millions facing famine-like conditions in early 2027. AFAN President Kabir Ibrahim says the situation could mirror the 2024 hardship protests unless urgent interventions are made to support farmers and stabilise food production.

Nov 2, 2026 10

Agriculture

Abakaliki Rice Mill: Ebonyi’s N171bn Neglected Goldmine

Nigeria's largest rice mill, operating since 1967, processes 132,000 tonnes of rice annually—worth over N171 billion—yet operates without power, safe working conditions, or good roads. As the state's entire IGR sits at just N17.18 billion, analysts ask how a facility generating ten times that amount has been allowed to decay into a "prostrate goldmine."

Oct 12, 2026 179

Agriculture

Seaweed Could Transform Nigeria’s Agricultural Energy Sector

SMEFUNDS CEO Dr. Femi Oye advocates for seaweed as a renewable energy source to power Nigeria’s food production, offering a circular solution for farmers and small businesses.

Oct 12, 2026 231

Agriculture

Babalola’s Farmer Support Hits N98m

Legal icon Aare Afe Babalola has disbursed N11.2 million to 81 outstanding farmers across Ekiti State's 16 local government areas, bringing total awards under his annual agricultural scheme since 2015 to N98 million.

Oct 4, 2026 200

Agriculture

FG Launches African Swine Fever Control Campaign in Southwest

The Federal Government has launched a major African Swine Fever control and biosecurity campaign at the Oke-Aro Pig Farm Estate, distributing protective kits to farmers and pledging comprehensive training to prevent future outbreaks. The intervention by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) targets one of Nigeria's largest pig production clusters, which has suffered devastating losses from the highly contagious disease in the past.

Oct 3, 2026 404

Agriculture

Kyari: More Farmland Won’t Feed 400 Million Nigerians

Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari says Nigeria must treat agricultural extension as critical infrastructure, disclosing that over 100,000 farmers already receive weekly digital advisories as the country's population heads toward 400 million by 2050.

Oct 2, 2026 181

Agriculture

Farmland Expansion Alone Won’t Feed Nigeria

Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari says Nigeria must shift to demand-driven, AI-enabled agricultural extension services to boost farm yields, warning that expanding farmland alone can no longer feed the country's growing population.

Oct 1, 2026 123

Agriculture

FG Launches 99-Member Farmers’ Coalition

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Coalition of Farmers Associations for Food Security in Nigeria, representing 99 farmer groups, as the agriculture sector recorded 4.39% growth in Q2 2026, its best performance in five years.

Sep 30, 2026 255

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FG Moves to Overhaul 18 Agricultural Laws

The Federal Government has begun the second phase of reviewing 18 agricultural laws, moving from diagnosis to drafting concrete reforms aimed at replacing obsolete provisions and attracting investment into Nigeria's agribusiness sector.

Sep 29, 2026 158

Agriculture

Nigerian Breweries Plants 340,000 Trees in Ogun

Nigerian Breweries Plc, working with the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry and IITA, has planted over 340,000 indigenous trees and restored more than 350 hectares of degraded forest at Olokemeji in five years.

Sep 28, 2026 106

Agriculture

Ekiti Trains 30 Officers on Livestock Insemination

Ekiti State has trained 30 officers as Artificial Insemination Technicians under the L-PRES initiative, targeting 850 cows and 150 goats to boost livestock productivity and genetic quality

Sep 26, 2026 131

Agriculture

SEDC Flags Off 200-Hectare Agro Project in Enugu

The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has flagged off a 200-hectare agricultural development project in Enugu State, marking a major step toward food security and economic transformation in the region. The project, located in Nkanu West Local Government Area, will feature cassava and maize cultivation, poultry and fishery enterprises, and an out-grower scheme designed to empower 5,000 farmers across the South East.

Sep 23, 2026 183