Crop Farming

Nigeria to Lead African Drive for Sustainable Agricultural Research Funding Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is set to spearhead a continent-wide initiative to establish sustainable financing mechanisms for agricultural research and innovation, including plans for a proposed African agricultural research endowment fund. The decision emerged from the Abuja Clarion Call […]

How Sentinel X Technology Is Revolutionizing Crop Protection in Nigeria Technology continues to reshape industries across the world, and agriculture is no exception. As farmers increasingly embrace innovation to improve productivity and reduce crop losses, new solutions are emerging to address some of the sector’s most persistent challenges. One of the latest innovations attracting attention

Women Farmers Identify Insecurity, Poor Infrastructure as Major Barriers to Agricultural Growth Women farmers across Nigeria have called for urgent action to address the growing challenges hindering their participation and productivity in agriculture, identifying insecurity, poor infrastructure, limited access to finance, inadequate training, and insufficient farm inputs as some of the biggest obstacles confronting female

JAMB Opens Registration for NCE, Agriculture ND Candidates Without UTME The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced registration for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes at Colleges of Education and non-technology National Diploma (ND) programmes in agriculture and agriculture-related fields, following the Federal Government’s directive exempting such applicants

‘Tech Vital to Profitable Farming, Food Security’ – Mohammed-Bello Oben Umar ABUJA, Nigeria — The adoption of technology across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain is critical to improving farm productivity, increasing profitability, reducing post-harvest losses and strengthening the country’s food security, Mohammed-Bello Oben Umar, Co-founder of Commodity.ng and Founder Pico-Bello, has said. Mohammed made the remarks

Data Collection Will Transform Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector ABUJA, Nigeria — Accurate and reliable agricultural data will play a defining role in transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector, improving food security, attracting investment, and increasing farmers’ productivity, according to Ibrahim Muhammed (IBM Bangis), Co-founder of Commodity.ng. Bangis made the remarks during a podcast titled “Nigeria and Agriculture”, following

Poor Energy Supply Threatens Nigeria’s Food Security, Bank of Agriculture Warns Nigeria’s ambition to achieve food security is facing a major obstacle beyond access to farmland, fertilisers, and improved seeds. The country’s persistent electricity shortage is increasingly undermining agricultural productivity, food processing, storage, and the livelihoods of millions of rural farmers. The Bank of Agriculture

Agriculture, Not Oil, Will Secure Nigeria’s Long-Term Prosperity — VP Shettima …NDDC Launches $500 Million Niger Delta Agriculture Investment Fund ABUJA — Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that agriculture, rather than crude oil, will secure Nigeria’s long-term prosperity, as the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) unveiled a $500 million Niger