Abuja, October 2025 — In a decisive move to reshape Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Production and Services convened a public hearing on three critical bills aimed at strengthening the sector’s legal and institutional framework. The proposed legislation includes: 1. A Bill to Amend the National Agricultural Development Fund (Establishment) ...

Abuja, October 14, 2025 — In a bold move to modernize its agricultural sector and ensure national food security, the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Nigeria Agricultural Intelligence Platform (NAIP). Spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), this four-year initiative is designed to harness digital innovation, sustainable financing, and youth ...

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – October 3, 2025 – Smallholder farmers across Africa are increasingly adopting regenerative agriculture practices to boost productivity while protecting the environment. This was the key outcome of the Second Roundtable of African Farmers, which brought together farmers from Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Mali, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia. ...

Lomé, Togo – October 2, 2025 – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved more than USD 308 million in financing to drive renewable energy, agribusiness, trade, and industrialisation projects in Nigeria and Guinea. The announcement was made during the Bank’s 93rd Ordinary Session, chaired by President and Board Chairman Dr. George ...

The Nigerian Government has obtained renewed financial backing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch Phase 2 of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative. This next phase aims to extend climate-resilient infrastructure and inclusive agro-industrial development to 24 additional states, building on the initial rollout in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory. ...

  Transforming Africa’s agriculture could unlock progress toward up to half of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sector received just $49 billion in funding in 2022, well short of the $200 billion required. African farmers receive nine times less investment than their global peers, undermining productivity and resilience. Urgent investment is essential to ...

Abuja, Nigeria — In a landmark move to boost food security and rural development, Nigeria has launched a $1 billion Agricultural Transformation Fund aimed at empowering smallholder farmers. The initiative, announced at the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers, is backed by the Bank of Agriculture and Afreximbank and is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ...

Singapore – 25th September 2025 – Olam Agri, a leading global agribusiness in food, feed and fibre, and AGRA, Africa’s leading partnership-driven institution for agricultural transformation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to scale up sustainable food and feed value chains in Nigeria and Ghana, with future expansion across Africa. This MoU marks ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, alongside key development partners, has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing the country’s horticulture sector—emphasizing that innovation and collaboration are critical drivers of food security, employment, and inclusive economic empowerment. This commitment was underscored during the 2025 Learning Event of the HortiNigeria program, held over two days in Ibadan, Oyo State. ...

Zimbabwe has been recognised among the top six African nations excelling in agriculture, according to continental output data. This is reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. Alongside South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Egypt, Zimbabwe is now counted among Africa’s leading producers of key crops. The country has emerged as a ...