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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Agriculture

October 20, 2026

Kano poultry farmers beg govt for support amid soaring production cost

Mr Nabegu identified the approaching harmattan season as another challenge.

Poultry farmers
October 20, 2026

OAU, IAR&T seek urgent action on sustainable soil management 

Mr Oluwatosin identified phosphorus as the bottleneck no one talked about in food security.

OAU
October 20, 2026

Poultry farmers lament rising cost of feed, poor market in Nigeria

Some poultry farmers in Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa have expressed concern over rising feed costs and poor markets, which have negatively impacted production capacity.

Poultry farm
October 20, 2026

Nigeria tells UN food availability means little when families can’t eat

Nigeria has warned that increasing food production alone cannot eliminate hunger if millions of households remain unable to afford nutritious meals.

October 20, 2026

EIB Global, FCMB partner to support private sector, sustainable agriculture with €85 million

At least 70 per cent of the financing will target cocoa and dairy value chains.

October 19, 2026

Bauchi farmers lament losses as suspected rice blast cuts yields

The farmers said the situation had exposed them to losses and made the trade less attractive.

Rice farm
October 19, 2026

Ibadan: Herdsman arraigned for damaging farmer’s crops

A herdsman, Usman Abubakar, was arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Monday for destroying crops.

Herders
October 19, 2026

Gov Sani settles 10-year land dispute, communities get alternative plots, farmland, free fertiliser

Governor Uba Sani has vowed that no community will be rendered homeless in Kaduna because his administration believes in human dignity and the sanctity of life.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
October 17, 2026

World Food Day: Ogun, SAPZ distribute farm inputs to over 10,000 rice, cassava farmers 

Mr Adebayo said the state’s 1.2 million hectares of arable land offered significant opportunities for agro-industrial investment.

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October 16, 2026

FAO‌⁠ ‍‍⁠inaugurates Nigeria youth-led agrifood transformation forum

The unveiling positions Nigeria within a growing global network of over 100 WFF chapters worldwide.

Food and Agriculture Organisation