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You Too Can Be a Farmer in Nigeria For many Nigerians, the word farmer still brings to mind an elderly man in a remote village, bent over a hoe under the hot sun. For decades, farming was often viewed as a last resort—a profession people entered only when other opportunities were unavailable. That perception is

Nigeria’s food security crisis is no longer just an agricultural issue—it has become a national security concern. Across major food-producing regions, farmers are facing growing threats from banditry, kidnapping, farmer-herder conflicts, insurgency, and rural violence. The consequences are being felt far beyond the farms, extending into markets, households, and the broader economy. As insecurity continues

Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to face deep structural challenges that prevent farmers from fully benefiting from their hard work. According to leaders within the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), the growing dominance of middlemen, poor market coordination, weak policies, and limited access to infrastructure are contributing significantly to rising food prices and worsening conditions

Food security has become one of the most urgent issues facing Nigeria today, not only because of rising hunger and food prices, but because it is directly tied to economic stability, national security and social development. Increasing evidence continues to show that agriculture remains one of the strongest contributors to Nigeria’s economy, meaning that any

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to convert Nigeria’s correctional centres into productive agricultural and agribusiness hubs as part of broader reforms aimed at rehabilitation, economic empowerment, and food security. The initiative, which relies heavily on public-private partnerships (PPPs), represents a major shift from the traditional prison system toward a model focused on skills acquisition,