By Collins Agwam In a bid to proffer solutions to the effects of climate change impacting food security in Nigeria, no fewer than 5,119 Rice farmers in Nasarawa State have adopted several climate-smart technologies and Good Agronomic Practices aimed at improving their yields. Arewa PUNCH reports that the farmers were trained by Sasakawa Africa Association, […]
By : Joseph Chibueze, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food sovereignty and improving the livelihood of smallholder farmers across the country. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, reiterated this during a high-level meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Nigeria Office Delegation in Abuja yesterday. […]
Adeola Ajakaiye. Jigawa State Government has set an annual target of 3.6 million metric tonnes of rice from the over 1.2 million hectares of land recently cultivated and developed for all-season farming scheme proposed and actualised by the Umar Namadi’s Administration in the State. Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, who made the statememt at […]
by Lucas Ajanaku Nigeria has emerged as a leader in local rice production in Africa, beating countries such as Madagascar, Egypt, Tanzania, Guinea, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and others. With 8.7million tons, the country had the highest volumes of production last year while Madagascar and Egypt followed with five million tons production respectively totaling a combined […]
By Saliu Aliu, Kano The Jigawa State Government in North West Nigeria, has Launched Rice Value Chain Development initiative, aimed at positioning the state as Nigeria’s leading rice producer. The initiative was launched during the flagg off of the 2025 Dry Season Rice Production and Mechanization Programme in Auyo Local Government Area. The ambitious programme […]
By Collins Agwam Dry season farmers in Nasarawa State have commended the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development for supporting them with the needed farming inputs to scale up rice production in the state. The FGN, in collaboration with IFAD, had empowered several farmer organisations with inputs in five out […]
By Susan Reidy LAGOS, NIGERIA — Corn, wheat, rice and sorghum consumption in Nigeria is expected to increase in 2025-26, driven by appreciation of the naira, slowing food price inflation and macroeconomic stabilization, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat consumption is expected to increase […]
By Abdullahi Jimoh The Sokoto State Government has launched the sale of subsidised rice at N48,000 per 50kg bag to help residents cope with rising food prices. Governor Ahmad Aliyu announced the initiative on Sunday, highlighting that it is part of the state’s collaboration with donors and stakeholders to make food more accessible. The announcement […]
by Olufunmilayo Uwala. To the real economists and those with the full grasp of how governance can be run on productive lane, the roles of agricultural development cannot be overemphasised. It is therefore, the basic foundation and sector on which other sectors are built, agricultural sector for advanced nations of the world remains the foundation, […]
by Anthonia Obokoh. The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed concern over low production output in the sector amid rising demand, attributing it to inconsistencies among farmers. RIFAN Lagos State Chairman, Mr. Raphael Hunsa, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He noted that […]
