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 ...

Digital agriculture is rapidly transforming the farming landscape across Africa, as producers increasingly adopt technology-driven solutions to improve productivity, efficiency, and profitability. From mobile-based advisory platforms to satellite-driven data tools, digital innovation is helping farmers make more informed decisions about planting, irrigation, pest control, and market access. One of the most significant drivers of this ...

Nigeria’s growing mismatch between fish demand and supply is drawing increased attention, as aquaculture players move to bridge the gap with technology-driven, quality-focused solutions. At the recent Food x Culture Workshop in Lagos, farm-to-market aquaculture firm Roshe Agro reaffirmed its commitment to supplying graded, fresh and traceable fish to the country’s food service industry. The ...

Nigeria must urgently redefine agriculture from a subsistence activity into a modern, profitable enterprise if it is to secure its food future, according to the Group Managing Director of Xtralarge Farms and Resorts. Speaking at the 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse in Lagos, the agribusiness leader called for a “re-adorning” of agriculture—arguing that outdated perceptions of ...