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Sunday, September 6, 2026

Agriculture

September 6, 2026

FG engages 200 youths to drive innovation, growth in agriculture

Ms Liman urged youths to explore opportunities in agriculture, technology and other sectors.

Agriculture minister Abbubakar Kyari
September 6, 2026

Plant breeders seek increased investment in research to boost food security

Mr Adetimirin said investment in plant breeding was essential to developing improved crop varieties with higher yields.

Nigerian Plant Breeders Association (NPBA)
September 5, 2026

Cassava ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌⁠‌⁠⁠‌‌can become Nigeria’s crude oil, agriculture expert says

“Our cassava is our crude oil. Just as crude oil transformed the fortunes of nations, cassava can transform the fortunes of our people,” Mr Apeh said.

cassava
September 5, 2026

NEPC ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌⁠‌‌‌‌‌trains 70 Adamawa smallholder farmers on pesticide management

Nonye Ayeni, NEPC executive director, said the training focused on safe pesticide handling, storage, application, personal safety and environmental protection.

NEPC
September 4, 2026

FAO: World food prices rise to highest since 2022 amid adverse weather, war

Prices rose by 2.5 per cent indicating an increase compared to last year’s figure in the same month.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
September 4, 2026

NADF blames low investor confidence for Africa’s agriculture challenges

Mohammed Ibrahim, NADF’s executive secretary, said attracting capital into agriculture requires stronger leadership, reliable data, and predictable markets.

NADF
September 4, 2026

Lagos, China partner to boost agricultural technology

The Lagos government and China are set to enhance cooperation in agricultural technology transfer, research, production, and trade to transform agriculture.

September 4, 2026

Government urged to focus on sustainable aquaculture for food security

Wasiu Jimoh of the University of Ilorin has urged the government to recognise sustainable aquaculture as a strategic pillar of Nigeria’s food security agenda.

Wasiu Jimoh
September 3, 2026

Katsina ‌govt, Plan International partner to tackle food insecurity, disaster impacts

The Katsina government and Plan International Nigeria are developing an anticipatory action framework to reduce disaster risks and strengthen food security.

Nigeria Farmers
September 3, 2026

NADF seeks new funding for Africa’s food systems

NADF called for a new financial architecture to accelerate Africa’s food systems transformation and implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme.

Mohammed Ibrahim