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Friday, May 22, 2026

Agriculture

May 8, 2026

Global food prices rose for third consecutive month amid Strait of Hormuz closure: FAO

Food commodity prices averaged 130.7 points in April, up by 1.6 per cent from March.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
May 8, 2026

AFAN seeks urgent input subsidy as farmers shun fields in Kaduna

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria in Kaduna has urged the government to intervene urgently on input subsidies.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
May 8, 2026

Forecasts prompt NEMA to push for climate-smart farming in Sokoto

The National Emergency Management Agency has urged Sokoto farmers to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices.

Flood
May 7, 2026

Senegal boosting economic growth through agric modernisation: MPs

Senegal says it is committed to boosting its economic growth and development by transforming its agricultural sector from subsistence to modernised agriculture.

Bassirou Faye
May 5, 2026

NBTE leads overhaul of agric curricula to boost skills

The National Board for Technical Education has initiated a process to review and develop an agricultural curriculum to improve skills and productivity.

Idris Bugaje
May 4, 2026

10 million farmers to receive soil advisory services by 2027: FG

He said digital soil health cards would be distributed to farmers across the 774 local government areas using mobile technology.

May 4, 2026

FG expands rural roads to strengthen agriculture value chain

He said about 1,500 kilometres of rural roads have been completed under the project.

Aliyu Abdullahi
May 4, 2026

Experts call for stronger food safety monitoring

He said the fragmentation of regulatory bodies is a major challenge in achieving food safety compliance.

A section of ReelFruit’s 800 metric ton dried fruit processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the opening ceremony on Thursday.
May 2, 2026

Remi Tinubu inaugurates farm equipment for Niger farmers 

She said Niger has earned its place as one of Nigeria’s leading agricultural hubs.

Remi Tinubu
April 30, 2026

Women account for 80% of subsistence farmers in Nigeria: AFAN

Mr Agbayewa stated this in an interview on Thursday while discussing the structure of Nigeria’s farming population.