Author: Adewale Kupoluyi
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), has launched the Kadawa Mechanisation Centre in the Garun Malama Local Government Area of Kano State while the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has said it would commence the mapping of shea tree areas in the country. The mechanisation centre, which is one of the three agricultural mechanisation hubs in Kano State, is aimed at boosting productivity and reducing the drudgery of farming in one of the country’s most important food-producing states. The intervention is launched under auspices of the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) with funding from the state government, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria, has held a Northcentral zonal consultative forum for the review of the National Gender Policy in Agriculture and its Strategic Plan of Action (2025-2030). The forum, which was organised by ActionAid Nigeria with support from AGRA, GIZ and Care International, brought together stakeholders from the government, civil society, women farmers’ groups, youth networks, and development partners to Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, where it was held. Speaking during the one-day sensitisation meeting, the Director, Special Duties at the Ministry, Kachalla Damaturu, stated that the forum was held in…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is organising a poster competition in commemoration of the 2025 World Food Day. The contest is open to children and youths between the ages of five and 19, living anywhere in the world. The announcement was posted on the FAO official X page, explaining that posters can only be submitted using the entry form provided, and each person can submit only one entry. It added that posters can be drawn, painted, sketched, or made with mixed media or digital tools, stating that photographs, AI-generated content are not allowed, but can be used for ideas…
The National Association of Shea Products of Nigeria (NASPAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to grant a 90-day grace period following its recent ban on the export of raw shea nuts.It would be recalled that the Nigerian government, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, issued a directive for a temporary ban on the export of raw Shea Nuts, effective immediately, saying the decision aimed to regulate the current export activities and possibly enhance local processing and value addition within the country.The temporary ban is seen as part of broader efforts to boost local industries, safeguard critical agricultural resources, and promote economic growth…
The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Post-harvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST), an initiative aimed at building a resilient, efficient, and inclusive post-harvest handling and storage system across the country.The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced the programme at the Nigeria Legacy Programme, organised by the Africa Food Systems Forum in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in Dakar, Senegal, saying the initiative is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises poverty eradication, food and nutrition security, and sustainable economic growth.According to him, NiPHaST will focus on household-level storage technologies, community warehouses,…
In an effort to bring lasting peace to farmers-herders relations and sustain the cordial relationship between Fulani communities and their host settlements, the Council of Fulani Chiefs of South West Nigeria, has rolled out measures aimed at curbing insecurity in the region, extending also to Kwara State in Northcentral Nigeria. This was contained in an address delivered by the Chairman of the Council and Sarki Fulani of Lagos, Mohammed Bambado II, during a world press conference, held in Lagos. Bambado II announced that the council had unanimously agreed to impose an absolute ban on night grazing, underage herding, and the carrying of…
WiiFarm has officially launched its flagship rice distribution service hub and its fractional farmland ownership model in Uyo, the Capital of Akwa Ibom State. The President of WiiFarm Cooperative Society, Mr. Akhibi Akhibi, said the initiative is aimed at meeting the country’s food security in partnership with The Factory Company Ltd, operators of the NaijaSweet rice and tutu chicken brands. He assured of his support for the Federal Government, the 36 state governments, and the Federal Capital Territory in their food security drive, adding that “we are positioning this initiative as a transformational force in the Nigeria’s agricultural sector”. “WiiFarmCoop…
There are concerns that Nigeria may not export cocoa to European Union markets, if it is incapable meeting Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) by December 2025. This is because, as the fourth largest producer of cocoa in the world, the nation is a major player in the global market, and failure to adhere to EUDR compliance would have an impact on the sector as over 60% of the country’s cocoa is exported to the European market.The EUDR is a regulatory framework for addressing the environmental consequences of deforestation, which is a key component of the EU Green Deal and aligns with the Union’s overall…
Renowned experts in the field of nematology research in Africa, under the aegis of NemAfrica, which is a joint nematology laboratory between the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), are working to tackle the menace of nematode pests, a microscopic worms that attack a wide range of key crops, including potatoes. Nematologist and co-lead of NemAfrica at the IITA, Dr. Danny Coyne, spoke on the activities of NemAfrica, which he co-leads alongside Solveig Haukeland at icipe in Kenya. He said awareness is the main obstacle keeping smallholder farmers from implementing sustainable management…
