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Agriculture

March 19, 2026

FG seeks stronger PPP to drive reforms across correctional centres

The federal government has called for stronger public-private partnerships to drive sustainable reforms across correctional centres.

Tunji-Ojo
March 16, 2026

Survey shows tourists willing to shun South Africa over captive lion breeding

“We call on Minister Willem Aucamp to end the delays and uncertainty and urgently deliver the promised phase-out of this industry,” said Ms de Waal.

Lions in cages in Africa
March 16, 2026

Heatwave threatens health, agriculture, expert warns

A climate expert has warned that rising temperatures across Nigeria pose serious threats to public health and agriculture.

Cross River Farmers
March 13, 2026

Farmers predict tomato prices to soar after Ramadan as glut ends, fuel prices rise

Mr Zuntu said the price of the produce would steadily increase following the end of harvest and the decline in glut experienced early in the year.

Tomatoes
March 13, 2026

BUA Cement supports 1,500 resettled farmers with inputs, tools, training

The initiative is part of the company’s development roadmap, as outlined in its corporate social responsibility programmes, to host communities in Sokoto.

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March 12, 2026

Ondo L-PRES trains 1,000 livestock farmers on modern farming techniques

Olufemi Adeogun, L-PRES state project coordinator, disclosed this at the first graduation ceremony of the L-PRES Farmers’ Field School held on Thursday in Akure.

March 11, 2026

Namibia stops livestock imports from Botswana after disease outbreak

The restriction was announced following confirmed outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

Namibia Flag
March 11, 2026

Kaduna unveils policy to boost women’s access to land, finance

Murtala Dabo, commissioner for agriculture, presented the framework during the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration on Wednesday in Kaduna.

Female farmers
March 11, 2026

Food Security: FG disburses interest-free loan to Plateau farmers

The federal government has commenced disbursement of interest-free, collateral-free loans to farmers in Plateau.

Nigeria Farmers
March 6, 2026

Nigeria needs 25 million tonnes of maize annually to meet national demand: FG

Mr Abdullahi said the government had intensified efforts to meet the demand by boosting local production.

Aliyu Abdullahi