Agriculture

Nigeria Plans Cooperative Bank and Digital Push to Revolutionize Agricultural Financing

Federal Government of Nigeria is planning to establish the Cooperative Bank of Nigeria as part of a broader digital transformation of the agricultural sector. The initiative aims to improve access to credit for smallholder farmers and rural agribusinesses, while using digital platforms to enhance transparency, reduce intermediaries, and strengthen food security under the Renewed Hope agenda.

May 18, 2026 92

Agriculture

Farmers Cooperative Doubles Maize Yield with Drip Irrigation

A cooperative in the central belt has doubled its maize yield using low-cost drip irrigation kits and improved seeds.

May 10, 2026 670

Agriculture

Planting for Food and Jobs Season 3 targets record 1.5 million farmer beneficiaries

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has launched the third season of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme targeting 1.5 million smallholder farmers.

Mar 1, 2025 1,222

Agriculture

Ghana Cocoa Board records highest cocoa bean purchases in five years

The Ghana Cocoa Board says it purchased 850,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans in the 2024/25 main crop season, the highest volume in five years.

Feb 28, 2025 1,033

Agriculture

Volta Lake fishermen get modern cold-chain facilities under GH¢45m project

A GH¢45 million government project has delivered modern cold-chain storage and processing facilities to 12 fishing communities along the Volta Lake.

Feb 25, 2025 985