FG Cracks Down on Defaulting Firms, Revitalizes Silos Programme to Curb $10bn Post-Harvest Losses

In a decisive move to tackle Nigeria's food security crisis, the Federal Government has announced a major overhaul of its Silos Concession Programme, targeting massive post-harvest losses currently estimated at a staggering $10 billion annually.

No Funds Diverted: NAIDA Refutes Allegations in NAGS-AP Project

The Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has strongly refuted recent media reports alleging fraud in the $134 million African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded National Agricultural Growth Scheme – Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) programme.

Agric commodity leaders promise better home schools feeding with database technology

A new Commodity Leaders Empowerment Network (CLEN) has joined forces to ensure better statutory feeding programs, utilizing efficient database technology to enhance accountability and sustainable food production among small-scale farmers.

FG Targets ₦3.9 Trillion Revenue, 1 Million Jobs with New Soybean Policy

 The Federal Government has officially launched the National Soybean Production and Expansion Policy and Strategy, aiming to unlock an estimated ₦3.9 trillion in annual industry revenue and create one million jobs across 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Underfunding Threatens Agric colleges on food security

* ES ARCN speaks

The immediate past interim chairman, National Association of Colleges of Agriculture and Related Disciplines (NACHCARD), Dr. Akinyemi Fadiyu, has raised concerns on persistent underfunding of Colleges of Agriculture in Nigeria, just as the Executive Secretary ( ES) Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) promised to attract funding through Technical Education Fund (TetFund) to the Institutes.

Prof (Queen) Hazarat Champions Agricultural Self-Sufficiency: “We Must Eat What We Produce, and Produce What We Eat”

Renowned agro-activist and founder of several cooperative agricultural initiatives, Prof (Queen) Hazarat Adesumi Adeyeye, has reiterated her long-standing vision of achieving food self-sufficiency in Nigeria through the philosophy of “Eat what we produce and produce what we eat.”

AFAN President: Appeal Court upholds Dr. Mudi Farouk

 

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja yesterday ruled in favour of Dr. Mudi Farouk as the legal president of the All Farmers' Association of Nigeria (AFAN) thereby consolidating the Federal High Court's initial judgement of 2022.

Banana president advocates produce tracibility , prefers gradual value addition

The National President of Banana/ Plantain Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria ( BPGPMA), Chief. Adjarho Joshua Oghenekaro has posited that traceability of all Agricultural produce should be upheld by proactive law, just as he prefers 30% value addition with a gradual process.

Report on the Agriculture Sector Working Group for implementation

The report of the Agriculture Sector Working Group (ASWP), recently inaugurated by the Minister, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, aims to achieve the transformation of the African Union's agricultural food system, as outlined in the Heads of State resolutions for each member.

Agric Council ES meets executives of research colleges, promises technology based reforms

 

The recently resumed Executive Secretary (ES) of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubarka Adamu, has promised to utilize modern technologies to achieve an efficient database-driven operation, thereby enhancing system performance.

Commodity Associations caution National Assembly 30% value addition Act

 

The Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations ( FACAN) has warned the National Assembly against enacting into law any Act asking for compulsory 30% value addition to every agricultural produce before export, saying it would bring more pain to farmers and exporters.

Nigeria Unveils Revised Youth Manifesto in Agriculture (2025–2030)

A new chapter has been opened for Nigeria's agricultural sector as the Revised National Youth Manifesto in Agriculture (2025–2030) and the Nigerian Youth in Agribusiness Call to Action were officially validated in a high-level event held in Abuja.

Second phase of Belarus Tractors Arrived Nigeria * FG signs new MOU

 

The second phase of the Belarus tractors, as promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT), may have started arriving in Nigeria, Food Farm News confirmed.