EU-backed AgriFI invests $2.5m in Tomato Jos to expand production in northern Nigeria
The EU-funded Agriculture Financing Initiative (AgriFI) has invested $2.5 million in Tomato Jos Incorporated to support the expansion of…
Ekiti Launches Mass Artificial Insemination Programme to Boost Livestock Production
The Ekiti State Government has commenced a mass artificial insemination programme aimed at improving the quality, productivity and genetic…
Kyari Urges Investment in Plant Breeding to Boost Food Security
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has called for increased investment in plant breeding innovations,…
China’s Zero-Tariff Policy Opens New Market for African Fresh Produce
China’s expanded zero-tariff arrangement for all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties took effect on May 1, covering 100% of…
SEDC Launches 200-Hectare Integrated Farm in Enugu, Targets Over 1,000 Jobs
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has commenced work on a 200-hectare integrated agricultural project in Nomeh Unataeze, Nkanu East…
Nigeria, Taiwan Explore Technology Partnership to Transform Vegetable Production
Nigerian and Taiwanese organizations are exploring collaboration to improve Nigeria’s vegetable sector through Taiwanese technology and expertise in seed systems,…
CBN Says Structural Challenges Limiting Farmers’ Access to Finance
Structural challenges including poor funding for agricultural research, inadequate infrastructure, fragmented landholdings, limited technology and storage facilities, and climate risks…
Rwanda Flies 70 Tonnes of Fresh Avocados to the UAE in Major Export Shipment
A group of about one thousand small-holder farmers in Rwanda has just airlifted 70 tonnes (70,000 kg) of avocados…
Footballer Sadio Mané is investing $20m in Mango Farming
Sadio Mané is investing 11.7 billion CFA francs (about US$20.4 million) in a major mango agro-industrial project in Bambali, his…
Ikpeazu, Spanish minister seek to improve bilateral cooperation in agriculture
Nigeria and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector. The commitment was made on…








