Sterling Bank Plc in collaboration with leading companies in the country gathered recently to discuss actionable solutions that could help Nigeria move away from dependence on importation for consumption and manufacturing—particularly agro-processing, Gilbert Ekwugbe reports. Over the years, Nigeria has depended on importation to feed its population. However, efforts are being made to reverse this ...

By Mohammed Yusuf Nairobi, Kenya — U.S. officials say food insecurity in Africa will worsen this year because of climate change, conflict, and market disruptions caused partly by Russia’s war on Ukraine. Speaking online to journalists Thursday from Malawi, Cary Fowler, special envoy for Global Food Security, said looking for solutions is key. “As much ...

Netherlands Consulate-General in Lagos, Michel Deelen Nigeria,  has said the horticultural project between Lagos and Netherlands, which  aims  to use vertical farming system to  lessen food insecurity  and  stimulate economic growth,  is on course. The diplomat, who spoke with The Nation on the sidelines of the new year reception in Lagos, said the Mission was ...

The Nigerian Government says it plans to expand the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, RAAMP, to the 36 states of the federation. The National Project Coordinator of RAAMP, Mr Aminu Mohammed said this during the Agency’s Annual retreat and training of staff in Calabar, Cross River State. The aim of RAAMP is to provide ...

By Gilbert Ekugbe Despite incidents that shaped the nation’s agricultural sector, the food sector witnessed significant growth that ushered fresh hope for farmers in 2023. There is no gain saying that Nigeria is not immune to the failing agri food systems across the globe. Climate change, Russia-Ukraine conflict, insecurity, drought and flood to mention but ...

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has assured of its readiness to partner Lagos State government in order to improve the distributing meat across the country. Speaking during the study tour and stakeholders engagement to understudy the air-cool Meatvans from the Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses to the various meat markets in Lagos State recently, ...

An Agronomist and Agricultural Entrepreneur, Dr Aminu Salihu, has urged youths to engage in agriculture so to help boost Nigeria’s economy in 2023. Salihu, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Bauchi, said that most young people preferred to move to urban centres, leaving agricultural practice ...

By Lydia Ngwakwe Many Nigerians did not pay much attention to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022) released in May, which stated that Nigeria was one of 10 countries with the highest number of people in the food crisis. The report, which covered 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory, was emphatic ...

Nigeria did not make the list of most advanced countries in Africa, despite being referred to as the Giant of Africa. A report by Insider Monkey, titled: “12 Most Advanced Countries in Africa”, revealed that Africa is one of the richest continents in the world when it comes to natural resources, adding that the continent ...

By Adegwu John Nigeria will directly benefit from the 2022 Food Security Response Program financing package of $10.54 billion recently approved by the board of executive directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to develop agricultural sector among member states. This was made known yesterday in Abuja by Ougfaly Badji, the agriculture and food security lead ...