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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Agriculture

April 16, 2026

Nigeria produces 1.4 million tonnes of palm oil annually: FG

Mr Kyari called on stakeholders to work together to unlock the full potential of the sector.

Palm oil (Credit: House food)
April 16, 2026

FG, EU inaugurate £2.7 million earth observation-based agricultural project

Mr Adepoju said that the true value of space technology was in translating data into practical solutions with measurable impact.

EU and Nigerian flag
April 15, 2026

LIFE-ND, NiMet train Abia farmers on season forecast

He emphasised the need for farmers to know when to commence and end farming activities. 

NiMet
April 14, 2026

Edo AFAN gets new leadership, vows to end factional crisis

The Edo chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, on Monday, elected a new executive to steer its affairs for the next three years.

Image showing dry season farmers
April 10, 2026

Ondo: Bandits kill mother, daughter in Akure farm attack

The gunmen, numbering about five, invaded the farm and killed the poultry farm owner and her daughter, who was working with others.

A composite photo of gunmen and Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa
April 9, 2026

Nigeria spends $10 billion on food importation annually, says association 

Mr Atser said the challenge was due to the country’s low production capacity to meet local demand.

Farmers used to illustrate story
April 9, 2026

Farmers proffer solutions to tackle Nigeria’s $10 billion annual post-harvest losses

Some farmers in the country have proffered workable solutions to address Nigeria’s growing post-harvest losses estimated at $10 billion annually.

Farm products
April 9, 2026

Nigeria, Nestlé sign MoU on livestock genetic improvement

The federal government and Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to improve animal genetics and enhance farmers’ productivity.

Wassim Elhusseini
April 8, 2026

Farmers excited over FG’s approval of 57 newly improved crop varieties

Mr Agbayewa noted that the approval of the crop varieties would help improve the yields of farmers in the state.

Maize farmers(Credit: Babban Gona)
April 8, 2026

Stakeholders project 20,000 jobs, higher revenue from climate-smart agric plan

The stakeholders made the assertion at a sensitisation programme held at Nnewi North LGA of Anambra on Wednesday.

Women farmers