Author: Adewale Kupoluyi

On a 20-hectare greenhouse in Ogun State, 29-year-old Tolu Adebayo monitors soil moisture on his phone while drones spray tomatoes below. 500 kilometers away in Kano, a cooperative of women processes shea butter for export to the United States, and in Benue, tractors move in convoys across land that, a decade ago, was tilled by hand. These are not isolated stories. They are early signals of what experts say could be Nigeria’s biggest economic shift yet, agriculture moving from subsistence to industry. With oil revenues uncertain and a population set to hit 400 million by 2050, the question is no…

The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Moshood Popoola, as the Provost of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Oyo State. Other appointees are: Dr. Dashe Gunya, Executive Director, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Jos; and Prof. Abdullahi Ahmed, Provost, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom, Jos, Plateau State. The approval, which was made known by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, comes after due process of examinations and interviews of qualified candidates, who applied for the positions, according to the statement issued by the Public Relations Officer to the Executive Secretary of ARCN, Khadijat…

The Federal Government has launched an agricultural intervention programme aimed at supporting two million smallholder farmers across Nigeria, who benefit from structured financing, quality farm inputs, extension services, weather advisories and a Guaranteed Minimum Price (GMP) mechanism. With the move designed to improve productivity, reduce market risks and strengthen agricultural value chains, the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Arzikin Noma Africa, flagged off the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Programme in Zaria, Kaduna State. In a statement issued by the team lead, Corporate Communication Department, Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Ruth Didam, the programme formed part…

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority has flagged off the third phase of its Green Hope Project in Ogun State, with 100 women benefiting from land allocation, capacity building, and agricultural support aimed at boosting commercial horticulture production. The agency also inaugurated its Youth Agroforestry and Climate Action Campaign, unveiling plans to plant one million trees across its horticulture projects nationwide by 2030 to strengthen climate resilience and environmental sustainability. Speaking during the flag-off of the programme at Emurin in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NALDA, Engr. Cornelius Adebayo said the initiative…

The Federal Government, through the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority, has said expanding access to equipment leasing is critical to boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening food security, and empowering young Nigerians to build sustainable agribusinesses. The authority made this known at the grand finale of the fifth edition of the Agriculture, Youth and Technology Nigeria Challenge, organised by Heifer International Nigeria, where it reaffirmed its strategic partnership with the development organisation to improve young entrepreneurs’ access to productive assets through affordable leasing solutions. Speaking at the event, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of ELRA, Donald Wokoma, said inadequate access to equipment and modern technology…

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria would no longer export raw cocoa beans while importing finished chocolate products, unveiling an ambitious plan to transform the country’s cocoa industry through local processing, industrialisation, and value addition. Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, at the Cocoa Value Addition Summit 2026 in Abuja, the President said the era of exporting raw agricultural commodities without capturing their full economic value must end, as Nigeria seeks to create jobs, attract investments, and earn more foreign exchange from cocoa. The summit, themed “From Bean to Brand: The Bean in My Hand, The Brand in…

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is to host the fourth edition of LCCI Invest Nigeria Conference and Expo 4.0, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State, between September 1 and 2, 2026.The first, second, and third editions of the Invest Nigeria, were successfully held in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively with about 46 countries participating in the conference and expo sessions, where they highlighted investment opportunities available in their countries in the presence of top government officials.…

The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, has trained farmers in the use of the Agricultural Market Information System, in a bid to continually improve the capacity of smallholder farmers. The initiative is aimed at improving access to real-time information and market data to enhance agricultural productivity. The training, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, brought together multi-stakeholder agribusiness forum chairmen, smallholder farmers, cooperative leaders, and agribusiness stakeholders from the SAPZ clusters. According to the statement, the programme focused on “equipping farmers with practical knowledge on how to access, interpret, and apply market information…

Cabbage sauce is one of the simplest, healthiest, and most affordable vegetable dishes enjoyed in many Nigerian homes. Made primarily from fresh cabbage and other nutritious vegetables, this flavourful sauce is versatile enough to be served with rice, yam, potatoes, pasta, plantain, and even bread.In recent years, cabbage sauce has gained popularity among health-conscious consumers due to its rich nutritional content, ease of preparation, and affordability. Beyond being a delicious meal, cabbage sauce also plays an important role in supporting vegetable farming, agribusiness development, and the local agricultural economy.What is cabbage sauce?Cabbage sauce is a vegetable-based dish made from shredded…

There was a time when cooperation and food security were the cornerstones of farming. It was a way of life I once lived, witnessed and participated in as a child during school vacations in Okopedi, Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, with my maternal grandmother of blessed memory, late Mrs. Mary Godwin Anso, who passed away on the 20th November, 2022, at the age of 94. Communal farming is the practice whereby members of a community collectively cultivate land they jointly own and manage to strengthen community ties and enhance food security. Okobo was predominantly a farming…