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Agriculture

August 27, 2026

FG sets up committee to boost fish production, gives eight-week deadline

The minister reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to increasing sustainable domestic fish production. 

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola
August 27, 2026

FG inaugurates ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠‍‌40 million capacity animal vaccine storage facility in Adamawa

Mr Maiha said the facility was designed to serve as a strategic national and regional hub for storage and distribution of veterinary vaccines.

Idi Maiha
August 27, 2026

World Lake Day: Navy urges Nigerians to preserve lakes

The Nigerian Navy has called on Nigerians to join the government and other related institutions in efforts to preserve the nation’s lakes.

Lake Chad
August 27, 2026

Oyo govt trains 880 farmers, extension officers on climate-smart agriculture

The Oyo government has begun training 880 farmers and agricultural extension officers across the state on climate-smart agriculture.

Seyi Makinde
August 27, 2026

Brazil pledges to restore 163,000 square km of degraded land by 2030

Brazil has announced its first national Land Degradation Neutrality targets, pledging to restore more than 163,000 square kilometres of degraded land by 2030.

Brazil’s Amazon
August 26, 2026

FG reviews agricultural land, soil policy to achieve national food security 

Mr Oshadiya said the review would go beyond amending an existing document.

Agriculture minister Abubakar Kyari
August 26, 2026

Lagos farmers call for more irrigation funding to fight food insecurity 

Mr Agbayewa urged local farmers to shift from rain-fed agriculture to irrigated farming.

All Farmers Association of Nigeria
August 26, 2026

Africa’s Great Green Wall restores over 20m hectares, says UN

UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed says no less than 20 million hectares of land have been restored through the Africa Great Green Wall initiative.

Farmlands in Jigawa State
August 25, 2026

No ranching ‌in Benue without people’s consent, says Gov Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia has assured residents that no ranch will be established in the state without the consent of the people and his administration.

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia
August 22, 2026

Ekiti ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍⁠‍‌‌⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍⁠‍‌LG distributes improved cocoa seedlings to farmers

The chairman of Ikole Local Government Area, Bayo Omojola, said the seedlings would boost earnings and improve farmers’ livelihoods.

Cocoa seedlings