How to Grow Groundnut in Nigeria: A Practical Guide to Groundnut Farming, Cost, Yield and Profit Groundnut, also known as peanut, is one of Nigeria’s most important agricultural commodities and a major crop across the country’s northern farming belt. It is an important source of food, oil and protein, while also providing raw materials for […]
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How to Grow Soybeans in Nigeria: A Practical Guide to Soybean Farming, Cost, Yield and Profit Soybean is becoming one of Nigeria’s most commercially important crops, sitting at the intersection of food, livestock feed, processing and export markets. It is used in animal feed, soybean oil, soy flour and other food and industrial products, while
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How to Grow Cassava in Nigeria: A Practical Guide to Cassava Farming, Cost, Yield and Profit Cassava is one of Nigeria’s most important agricultural commodities and one of the crops with the deepest connections to the country’s food, industrial and rural economies. It is consumed in many forms, including garri, fufu, lafun and other traditional
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How to Grow Rice in Nigeria: A Practical Guide to Rice Farming, Cost, Yield and Profit Rice is one of Nigeria’s most important food commodities and one of the most widely consumed staples in the country. From households and restaurants to food processors and retailers, demand for rice remains strong across Nigeria. The crop is
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How to Grow Maize in Nigeria: A Practical Guide to Maize Farming, Cost, Yield and Profit Maize is one of Nigeria’s most important agricultural commodities and one of the most widely cultivated crops in the country. It is a major source of food for households and an essential raw material for industries such as poultry,
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How to Grow Yam in Nigeria: A Practical Guide to Yam Farming, Cost, Yield and Profit Yam is one of Nigeria’s most important food crops and a major part of the country’s agricultural economy. Nigeria is widely recognised as the world’s leading producer of yam, with millions of farmers involved directly or indirectly in its
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How to Grow Tomatoes in Nigeria: A Practical Guide to Tomato Farming, Cost, Yield and Profit Tomato is one of the most important vegetables in Nigeria. It is a staple ingredient in Nigerian homes and is used extensively in stews, soups, sauces, jollof rice, restaurants and food processing. Beyond its importance on the dining table,
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Nigeria does not have a farming problem. It has a financing problem. That is the central argument advanced by Afolasade Onifade, a banking and development finance expert, who believes that inadequate access to affordable and sustainable capital remains one of the greatest constraints preventing Nigeria from unlocking its enormous agricultural potential. In her paper, “Banking
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Japan Commits $3.5m to Strengthen Nigeria’s Rice Seed Production The Government of Japan has committed approximately 587 million Japanese yen, equivalent to $3.5 million, to strengthen Nigeria’s rice seed production system and support the country’s efforts to achieve greater food security. The intervention was announced during the handover ceremony of the Project for the Enhancement
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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
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