NASC boss advocates tractors distribution to 774 LGAs

The Director General/CEO, National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Hon. Fatuhu Buhari, has wished that the Belarus tractors be distributed across  774 local government areas of Nigeria. 

Agric Minister, State advocates re capitalization for NAIC

 

The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) Sen. Abdullahi Sabi Abdullahi has called for financial galvanization of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) towards security of farms' produce.

Editorial: Budget padding in Agric research institutes is absurd

The cases of budget padding in Nigeria's democratic process are very prominent in the last two decades, but allowing such to enter into agricultural research institutes is where it becomes a thing of great concern to us, especially with the present food insecurity in the country that needs pragmatic spending for the sector's development.

Soil science boss laments no funding, says workers live on mercy

The Chief Executive Officer ( CEO), Nigeria Institute of Soil Science ( NISS), Prof. Victor Chude has lamented the non-release of budget funding to his organization since the assumption of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the number one citizen of the country.

Agric Minister clamours tractors maintenance

* Distributes 2000 units

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abubarka Kyari has emphasized to the off takers of the Federal Government ( FG) 2,000 Belarus tractors' maintenance, saying it was key to enhancing food security sustainability.

Food Security: Lawmakers decry cuts on agric funding

The joint session of the National Assembly members on Agricultural   Production, Services and Rural Development at the National Assembly have in one accord described the continuous cuts in the funding of agriculture as being possible to undermine government seriousness to emergency declaration on food security in the country.

NiMet asks farmers, others to seek its counsel on early rains prediction

 

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) management has asked farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural value chains in Nigeria to ensure best practices based on the 2026 climate prediction of early rains in about thirteen states with 21 days dry spell before embarking on cultivations or any other food related activities to avoid weather-related complications.

Weather Forecast: Agric Insurance disassociates self from farmers’ N1.7 trillion loss claims

 

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has distanced itself from claims by farmers alleging losses of over N1.7 trillion purportedly arising from inaccurate weather forecasts issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET).

Farmers warn against low food production in 2026

 

There are growing concerns that Nigeria may experience low food production in 2026 due to carryover challenges from previous farming seasons, with obvious delays in the preparation for the current year, coupled with worsening insecurity across key agricultural regions.

Cashew: former governor, farmers call for infrastructure investment

 

Major stakeholders in the cashew productivity have called for immediate infrastructure development through the producing states to enhance more economic earnings both locally and internationally.