FoodFarmNews: 2026

Monday, 13 July 2026

FG set to verify farmers for food Security

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to establish a credible database for genuine farmers.

FMAFS lacks funding for approved food security programs

An active execution of food security programs in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) has been drastically slowed down of recent due to lack of adequate funding. Food Farm News recent visit reveals.

Kaduna killings put farming under threat, ActionAid, AFAN speak

The recent Kaduna killings of people including farmers has put farming and food security under serious threat.

IBB son chairs Bank of Agric

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi and Chairman, Board of Bank of Agriculture, Alhaji Muhammad Babangida, during the inauguration ceremony.

The first son of the former Military Head of states, General Mohamed Babagida, retired has been officially empowered to chair the newly constituted board of directors of the Bank of Agriculture ( BOA).

More Northern states face hunger, $89m needed, says United Nations World Food

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has said hunger will hit more people in the Northern states of Nigeria just as the organization pleaded for an emergency $89 million to prevent more vulnerability.

FEC approves $900m for Agriculture Financing

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $900 million for Agricultural financing along the value chains of food productivity and agro-processing in Nigeria.

Cocoa: FG gives farmers One Million Climate Smart Seedlings

The Federal Government (FG) has started the distribution of one million improved hybrid cocoa seedlings to farmers across the fourteen states of the Federation.

There seems to be a divided view on the performance of Raw Materials Research Development Council (RMRDC) under the leadership of the current Director General (DG) by stakeholders over local contents substitution for our industrial use.

Editorial: Let the Governors take extension services seriously by funding

The funding disposition of many if not all states' Governors to food security is the point of concern in this editorial, even in the instances of increased budgetary allocations by the Federal Government ( FG) to the governors every month.

Do we have food security in Yoruba land" Seun Kuti asks

Mr. Seun Kuti, an Afrobeat musician has raised a critical question of whether the Yoruba region would be able to feed itself, particularly on tomatoes and peppers which are usually supplied by the North.

A civil society calls for wheat reform inputs

A strong voice in the advocacy of Agricultural Development in Nigeria, ActionAid has called for a more proactive instrument of wheat inputs distribution in Nigeria, saying this would fast track the trickling down of the produce to intended people.

FG charges committee on improved food safety

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, state, Sen. Abdullah has encouraged a newly constituted committee on the standard Agricultural produce that is internationally competitive for consumption.

Agric staff link to silos' looting

A staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Mr. Ajoke Suliaman has alleged that some internal officers were involved in the vandalization and carting away of valuable items in the silos facilities across the country during the EndSARS crisis in 2020.

AFAN says the FG inputs distribution will soon begin, asks transparency

The National Deputy president, All Farmers Association of Nigeria ( AFAN), Chief Daniel Okafor has said that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) will soon begin to give out agricultural inputs to small scale farmers in Nigeria, just as he solicited for a very transparent process.

A participant name withheld has called the attention of agricultural stakeholders to the incomplete handling over process of senior retirees from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS).

Mamaput Users Lament Rising Food Prices Across Nigeria

Many Nigerians who majorly patronize local food vendors popularly known as “mamaput" have expressed frustration over the continuous rise in the food per plate, saying that affordable meals are becoming increasingly out of reach for low-income earners.

This is an indication that the Federal Government ( FG) through its Agriculture and Food Security Ministry ( FMAFS) may have concluded not to embark on inputs subsidy to farmers just as delayed is already being experienced for the 2026 rainy season cultivation.

Agric correspondents decry inputs politicization

The Chairman, Agriculture Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ACAN), Collins Nnabife, has condemned the food security politicization through input distribution by the government officials.

We have done all needed, says shea butter president

The National Shea Products Association of Nigeria (NASPAN), Mohammed Ahmed Kontagora has commended the joint effort of the Federal Government ( FG) towards ensuring preservation of the shea nuts for local productivity.

New President Calls for Coffee, Tea sector Expansion

The recently elected president, Coffee Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria ( CPPMA) Mr. Hassan Usman has called for an enhanced coffee and tea productivity in Nigeria, describing the sub sector as a key opportunity for economic diversification, rural empowerment, and national industrial growth.

As Nigerians prepare for the forthcoming Muslim Sallah celebration, many faithfuls across the country have expressed concern over the sharp increase in the prices of rams.

A cassava farmer counts losses

A cassava farmer has shared pathetic losses he incurred during the 2025 farming season as prices decrease daily.

Nigeria among top 10 Climate-Vulnerable nations, says ARCN boss

Nigeria has been ranked among the ten most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, according to recent global climate risk assessments measuring exposure to extreme weather events and natural hazards. The ranking has renewed concerns over the country’s agricultural sustainability, rural livelihoods, and long-term food security.

Impeach any Governor who diverts allocations for hunger, others, says ActionAid

The ActionAid Nigeria's Country Director, Dr. Andrew Mamedu has called for immediate impeachment of any Governor caught with diversion of funds meant to enhance the state's food security and other social infrastructure to any political motive saying such action should be severely dealt with.

At a time when several African countries are grappling with fertiliser shortages, rising input costs, and uncertainty over supplies, Nigeria has successfully secured its fertiliser needs for the 2026 wet season, thanks to a proactive procurement strategy that has saved the country approximately ₦61.58 billion.

The National Coffee and Tea Association of Nigeria (NACOFTAN) has successfully concluded its National Executive Election held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, ushering in a new leadership team focused on transforming Nigeria’s coffee and tea industry through strategic development, sustainable agriculture, export expansion, youth inclusion, and global industry collaboration.

Federal Ministry Recognizes Ademola Adesokan as NCAN President

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has officially recognized Mr. Ademola Adesokan as the substantive President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), reaffirming his leadership of the association.

Research Funding: How integrity helps IAR to survive

The Deputy Director (DD), Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Prof. Nafiu Abdu has said the external funding support had really assisted the Institute especially in the last two years when only 30% of budget funding was released to all agencies to execute their capital projects including research.

Agric Commodity Associations commend IAR

The National President, National Sunflower Growers, Processors and Marketers Association ( NSUNGMAN) , Alhaji Jubril Bukar has commended the Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria for its consistency in the provision of improved technologies for food sustainability in Nigeria.

FG opens talk on tractors distribution to 774 LGA

The Federal Government ( FG) is planning a modality of how tractors utilization at the 774 local government areas would be achieved to farming activities with a solid financial sustainable pay back strategy, involving a Kano based agro limited company.

Editorial: CBN should stop selling fertilizers

Our attention has been drawn to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials meddling into selling fertilizers by themselves. This is unconstitutional, and outrightly off its mandate monetary policy.

Varietal Release Committee suspends 4 GM cottons pending NBMA clearance

The National Varietal Release Committee ( NVRC) has suspended four (4) Genetically Modified ( GM) cotton varieties recently released for commercialization at its 36th meeting held in Ibadan.

Lowland Rice Release: NCRI, ICS-CAAS-China announce a new drought tolerant variety-FARO 73

The Federal Government ( FG) constituted authority for the release and registration of improved crop varieties for food security, and nutritional value addition has officially approved the commercialization of a lowland rice variety called FARO 73 into the Nigeria market to boost food productivity just as to enhance national sufficiency of the nation's leading staple food.

$134M Agriculture Programme: Officials Debunk Wheat Funding Claims, Reveal Bigger Picture

Amid mounting public debate, officials overseeing the National Agricultural Growth Scheme–Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) have pushed back against claims that a $134 million intervention fund is solely dedicated to wheat production, describing such assertions as misleading and incomplete.

The Executive Director ( ED), Institute for Agricultural Research ( IAR), Zaria, Prof. Yusuf Ado has called on plant breeders to harness the organic nature in micro organisms to checkmate excessive use of inorganic fertilizers on soil and crops production.

Fresh controversy is rocking Nigeria’s agricultural sector as insider from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) has raised an alarm over a deliberate inflation of fertilizer procurement cost within the system.

Varietal registrar announces training for breeders

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology ( NACGRAB), Dr. A.U Okere said the centre would soon embark on breeders' training in order to achieve better varieties registration.

IAR ED emphasises on NARIs partnership

The Executive Director ( ED), Institute for Agricultural Research ( IAR,), Zaria, Prof. Yusuf Ado has expressed the need for more partnership synergy between National Agricultural Research Institutes ( NARIs), saying it would enhance technologies' wider spread across the nation towards food security.

FG releases maize for pop corn, meat Chicken, others

The 36th edition of National Varietal Release Committee (NVRC) Meeting for crops, livestock breed/ fisheries domiciled at NACGRAB, and chaired by Prof. Olusoji Olufajo has approved the first ever improved maize varieties for commercial pop corn production along with another quality meat chicken with several other releases that will ensure national food security inclusive of vitamin nutrients provision for the humans' body.

Images speak @ the 36th Varietal Release Meeting held today 26th 2026, at the Lafia Hotel, Ibadan.

Stakeholders query CBN fertilizers sale

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have raised concerns over the reported sale of fertilizers by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), pointed at how relevant this was to its mandate just as they questioned the expiration date of the items.

Onion farmers urge Govt on agric subsidies

Onion farmers in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government ( FG) to prioritize and sustain subsidies in the agricultural sector, warned that food insecurity could worsen if support for farmers were reduced.

Nihort says internally generated seed varieties will reduce disease cases

The Executive Director (ED), National Institute for Horticultural Research (NIHORT), Prof. Mohammed Lawal Attanda has recently posited that availability of locally generated improved seed varieties will reduce the incidences of pest diseases in the country's food security system.

The Secretary General (SG), Maize Association of Nigeria ( MAN), Mr. Bamidele Ayeni has called on the Federal Government ( FG) to speedify action that will address unstable prices of maize in Nigeria.

2026 Agric Budget: Stakeholders oppose N89b for fertilizer

Stakeholders in the Agricultural sector have expressed contrary positions on the highest budget funding being allocated to fertilizers at the expense of other programs towards sustainable food security.

Agric Ministers parry response to unpaid salaries at Soil Institute

The two ministers, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) have tactically dodged answers to non payment of workers' salaries at the Institute of Soil Science of Nigeria just as no response was given to over 90% of the 2026 ministry's budget being given to National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) alone.

Former Agric director calls for stronger data-driven farming reforms

A former director at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Engr. Akeju Olagbaju has emphasized the need for a stronger data system that will enhance easy appraisal of farming reform towards food security in the country just as he requested for more collaboration with other stakeholders.

A former house of representative member, at the National Assembly, Hon. Munir Babba Dan Agundi has described a jump from N10 billion to N1.4t for food import as too outrageous within three months.

High bread price contradicts claim of FG's food decline, says ActionAids

The ActionAid, Nigeria has called on the Federal Government ( FG) to intensify effort that will ensure the price decline of bread for Nigerians like other food items the government claimed are declining.