FoodFarmNews: October 2025

NAIC

NAIC
A dependable partner in time of Loss

Foodfarmnewstv

SPONSORED

SPONSORED
Nigerian Institute of Soil Science- NISS

Translate Food Farm News to Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and over 100 Languages

Total Pageviews

Search This Blog


The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS)

FGN/AfDB-ATASP-1

FGN/AfDB-ATASP-1
Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program (Phase-One)

NCAM- Centre of Agricultural Proven Technology

Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria

Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria
FACAN

Friday, 31 October 2025

FG partners IITA, international centre to promote soil management


The Federal Government ( FG) in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ( IITA) and the International Soil Reference and Information Center (ISRIC) has unveiled a strategic initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s soil information systems, a move designed to enhance agricultural productivity, promote data-driven decision-making, and advance the nation’s drive toward food sovereignty.

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Livestock Minister says cattle destroy only crops on their routes

 


The Minister of Livestock Ministry, Alhaji Idi Maiha has said many farmers who had suffered crops being destroyed are those who planted along cattle routes, urged Nigerians to exercise a better approach to understanding causes of conflict between farmers/ herders.

NALDA Targets Carbon Credits to Boost Farmer Prosperity and Drive Rural Transformation — Adebayo


The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has launched a high-quality carbon credits from its growing network of farm estates, an effort aimed at accelerating rural wealth creation and moving thousands of Nigerians into the middle-income bracket.

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

First lady set to restore land degradation, says Minister

 


The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), Sen. Sabi Abubakar, has said that the wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to lead the fight against land degradation towards food security.

Sunday, 26 October 2025

FG Strengthens Pest Defense for Food Security

 


The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen coordinated and sustainable systems for combating pest and disease invasions threatening Nigeria’s food production and nutrition security.

Thursday, 23 October 2025

FG may soon appropriate budget for gender in Agriculture

 

There is an indication that the long awaited gender policy for agriculture may soon be presented for approval before the apex decision making body for budgetary commitment within 2025-2030 Agricultural implementation.

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Kastina state deploys a new strategy for robust food security

 


The Governor of Katisna, His Excellency Dikko Umar Radda has introduced a new agricultural policy that will reposition the food productivity system of the state even in the face of insurgency.

Monday, 20 October 2025

Tinubu directs distribution of tractors directly to farmers, says Minister

 


The State Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), Sen Sabi Abdullahi has allayed the fear on Belarus imported tractors sometimes launched at Sheda, Gbwagbada, Abuja going into wrong hands as President Tinubu has ordered that the small scale farmers be on priority list of the beneficiaries.

Thursday, 16 October 2025

World Food Day: NGO asks Government to stop killing of farmers

 


ActionAids Nigeria has called on the Federal Government ( FG) to checkmate the present killing of farmers majorly in the North Central region, where major staples are produced.

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

FG set to appropriate fertilizer use on soil



The Federal Government ( FG) under the presidential leadership of Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( BAT) has said soil health tests will help to check excessive fertilizer applications to food system productivity.

Monday, 13 October 2025

FG Inaugurates reform Committee for Agro-Industria zones

 


The Federal Government ( FG) has formed a technical committee across ministries to reposition agro-industrial zones for better food system productivity.

National Agric Show comes up November 24th

 


The 17th edition of the National Agricultural show has been slated for 24th-28, November, 2025, and President Tinubu is expected to attend the show for stakeholders' encouragement towards high foods productivity.

Sunday, 12 October 2025

Why wheat cost performance does not reflect in 2025 Agric survey -ED NAERLS

 

The 2024/25 wet season agricutural survey on crops production cost performance has conspicuously not reported anything about wheat being an economic.

133m Nigerians battle food poverty- ActionAids

 


The Nigeria ActionAids has lent its voice to 133 million Nigerians being confronted with food poverty.

Friday, 10 October 2025

State Adopts Bottom-Up Agricultural Model to Strengthen Food Security



In a move that sets it apart from other states across the federation, the Kogi State Government has unveiled a grassroots-driven approach to achieving sustainable food security.

Thursday, 9 October 2025

Fake fertilizers: 2025 agriculture report raises concern



The 2025 Wet Season Agricultural Performance Survey (APS) across the states in the country has reported a substandard increase in the supply of fertilizers in the country.

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

National Agric survey reports high food output for year 2025


The recently released national report on agriculture performance for the 2025 wet season has indicated steady growth in light of food production with drop in prices despite challenges.

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

African food: Nigeria asks members to be pragmatic, says it commits $538m to agro processing.

 


Nigeria's Agric Minister, Sen. Abubarka Kyari has admonished African countries to refrain from being passive in food productivity,  saying his country had injected $538.05 million into making agro-processing centers very active.

Friday, 3 October 2025

Benue FACAN coordinator commends cowpea ALKAN Super variety

 


The state coordinator, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations ( FACAN), Mr.Tarnongu Vitalis has commended a cowpea variety popularly called ALKAN SUPER for its great contribution to food nutrition in Benue state.

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Cashew president asks public to disregard interim leadership

 


The president, National Cashew Association of Nigeria ( NCAN), Hon. Joseph Ajanaku has asked the public to disregard an online report on the appointment of an interim executive leadership for his association.

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Strategic Market Actions Behind Decline in Food Prices Nationwide- Kyari



The Federal Government has attributed the recent decline in food prices across the country to its targeted market interventions and sustained investments in agricultural production, processing, and post-harvest systems.