Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to show significant growth potential, but experts say inconsistent policy implementation, weak infrastructure, limited financing systems and fragmented value chains remain major obstacles to transforming the industry into a globally competitive sector. Speaking in an interview with BusinessDay Nigeria, agricultural researcher and agribusiness entrepreneur Daniel David Bolorunduro said Nigeria’s commitment to ...

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to revive its struggling coffee industry and strengthen cocoa production through a new partnership between farmer organisations and agricultural researchers aimed at modernising the country’s cocoa and coffee value chains. The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cocoa Research Institute ...

Nigeria is preparing to commission what is expected to become Africa’s largest food logistics hub as Lagos State accelerates efforts to modernise food distribution systems, reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen national food security. The Lagos Central Food Security Systems and Logistics Hub, located in Ketu-Ereyun in Epe, is scheduled to begin phased operations before the ...

Nigeria is deepening collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to expand youth participation in agriculture and agribusiness as part of broader efforts to tackle unemployment and strengthen food systems. The renewed partnership was highlighted during a meeting in Abuja between officials from the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and a delegation from FAO ...

Nigeria and Germany have signed a new development and investment partnership valued at approximately US$428 million, strengthening cooperation across energy, agriculture, industrial development and private-sector financing. The agreement was signed in Abuja as Nigeria intensifies efforts to attract foreign investment and accelerate economic reforms aimed at boosting industrial growth and infrastructure development. According to Nigeria’s ...

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA-CGIAR), in partnership with the Cross River State Government, has launched a training program focused on yam seed technologies, agronomic practices, and agribusiness development in Nigeria’s Cross River State. The week-long Training of Trainers (ToT) program in Calabar brought together yam farmers, Local Government Directors of Agriculture, State Agriculture ...

The Ibom Innovation Network has launched a major artificial intelligence-driven agricultural initiative aimed at reducing food losses, improving productivity and modernising farming systems across Nigeria. The initiative, known as Project Transforming Agriculture Through Artificial Intelligence (Project TAT AI), was unveiled during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Uyo. Smart Technologies Target Major Agricultural ...

Nigeria is ramping up efforts to tackle its persistent agricultural inefficiencies, as billions of naira continue to be lost annually to poor harvest management, post-harvest spoilage and weak farming systems. The situation is worsening under rising food inflation, climate variability and structural bottlenecks in the food supply chain. In response, the Ibom Innovation Network (IIN) ...

Agricultural policy expert Okuntimo has urged the Nigerian government to strengthen implementation mechanisms as the country intensifies efforts to reform its agricultural sector and improve food security.Speaking on ongoing reforms, Okuntimo said effective execution, policy consistency, and stronger institutional coordination will determine whether current initiatives deliver meaningful results for farmers and consumers. One of the ...

Across Africa, post-harvest losses remain one of the biggest challenges facing the agricultural sector, with estimates suggesting that 30% to 50% of perishable produce is lost before reaching the market. Increasingly, investment in cold chain infrastructure is being identified as a critical solution to this long-standing problem. Cold chain systems—including refrigerated storage, transport, and distribution—are ...