By Matthew Denis A survey conducted by Veriv Africa on food prices in Nigeria has revealed that a notable 52 percent of farmers have a pessimistic outlook for the country’s agricultural sector in 2026. Veriv Africa, a research and advisory…
The Federal Government has announced plans to implement policies aimed at leveraging traceability technology to enhance the quality and sustainability of Nigeria’s agricultural commodity sector. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Mr Nura…
SAO Agro, a key investor spearheading the development of the Ondo Special Agro Processing Zone—a project supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Ondo State Government—welcomed His Excellency, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on March 20, 2025, to its vast…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Wednesday signed the 27 million dollars agreement to finance the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Phase II programme. Dr Abdul Kamara, the Director-General, Nigeria AfDB Group,…
…Announces early payment of workers’ salaries By Titus Atondu, Makurdi In continuation with his thank you tour across the 23 local governments, Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormen Alia announced that his government will revive the defunct Agriculture…
By Opeyemi Abdulsalam In comparison to the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, agricultural exports from Nigeria to other countries climbed by 123 per cent, to N463.97 billion, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Furthermore, NBS data indicated growth…
…Urges Governors to disburse wage awards to cushion hardship In a bid to tackle the rising food insecurity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanisation Programme in Niger State. The project, an initiative of…
An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Olawale, has expressed concern over genetically engineered crops/animals and its effect on human health. Olawale, a fellow at the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) made the observation in an interview in Lagos.…
By Adewale Kupoluyi What looks like a rhetorical question came from the sixth Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, Prof. Kolawole Salako, while featuring on FUNAAB Radio 89.5FM special programme to commemorate the World Soil…
Unarguably, agricultural technology transfer plays major role in transforming agricultural production. It facilitates the movement of skills essential for improving farm production. George Mgendi, Mao Shipping and Cheng Xiang, authors of “A Review of Agricultural Technology Transfer in Africa: Lessons…
