FoodFarmNews: January 2026

Sunday, 25 January 2026

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.

FG, IITA enter agreement on healthy soil management

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving soil healthiness through fertilizer efficiency application.

Food Security: Stakeholders raise alarm over 2024 budget in 2026

Concerns are mounting across Nigeria as stakeholders question why the country is still spending the 2024 federal budget in 2026, a situation they describe as crippling food security efforts.

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Agriculture, Murtala Mohammed Dabo has announced the expansion of the state's dam towards increased food production.

AFAN owners disown self-acclaimed executives, caution stakeholders

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has officially declared that it is not aware of the leadership of Dr. Farouk Rabiu Mudi, as far as the daily running of the association is presently concerned.

Food Security: AGRA Set to support Oyo, Ogun

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced plans to extend its agricultural innovations and technology to two states in Nigeria, namely Oyo and Ogun in the South West.

How cashew exports can annually attract $3b, says Association

The Cashew Association of Nigeria has set plans to boost production to $3 billion through raw exports annually, as an effort to prioritize value addition for a premium products is inclusively considered.

The Executive Director ( ED, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization ( NCAM) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS, Engr.Kamal AbdulGafar Rasheed has passed away today this morning as confirmed by the centre public relation officer, Mr. Olaifa Taye.

Sugar cane: How N650M is lost to stem borer, says plant protection president

The president of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection ( NSPP), Prof. Abdulhammeed Umar Yufus, has cried out about the negative impact of stem borer disease on some sugar cane farms in Kano state, running to the loss of N650 million.

Former AGF, family remand over farmers' anchor program loan financial misconduct

The former Attorney General of the Federation ( AGF) during the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Abubakar Malami, along with his wife and son, have been ordered to be remanded in Kuje prison for further hearing on financial misconduct linked to farmers' anchor borrowers' loan and other misappropriation levelled against them.

The chairman of the apex council body on agriculture and food security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has said the government will not duplicate the Lake Chad Research Institute ( LCRI) to avoid double allocations for one crop.

Onion Farmers Seek Early Release of Improved Seeds

*Agric Minister Assures Quick Action

The National President of the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN), Aliyu Isa, has urged the national seed committee to urgently convene and approve newly developed onion seed varieties to enhance onion production across the country.

Nigeria’s Agric Minister Takes the Global Stage as IFAD Council Chair, Vows Unity and Inclusive Growth Worldwide

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, has been elected as Chairman of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a development that further underscores Nigeria’s rising profile in global agricultural development and food security governance.

Zonal Chairmen of the National Tomatoes Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States have convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in the North-East zone, bringing together key actors across the tomato value chain.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has commenced the distribution of processing and post-harvest equipment to farmers and agribusiness groups supported under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Nasarawa State.

The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has announced a change of venue for the 4th Edition of the Nigerian Cashew Day Conference scheduled to hold from January 22 to 24, 2026.

Nigeria has reinforced its commitment to empowering youth and women in agriculture as the 49th Session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council concluded in Rome.

As we step into a brand-new year, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our loyal readers, farmers, agripreneurs, industry stakeholders, and partners for your continued trust and support.

The chairman, Commodity Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (COMAFAS), Dr. Austin Maduka has advocated for a more united All Farmers Association of Nigeria ( AFAN).