Crop Farming

Stakeholders call for urgent investment in irrigation, mechanization, agro-processing, and rural infrastructure to boost food production and climate resilience. Nigeria’s continued reliance on rain-fed agriculture is undermining efforts to achieve sustainable food security despite the country’s vast agricultural potential, industry experts have warned. With millions of hectares of arable land, extensive river systems, and numerous

The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has introduced new initiatives aimed at addressing Nigeria’s unstable agricultural markets and shielding smallholder farmers from frequent price fluctuations that often affect income and production decisions. According to the Managing Director, Ayo Sotinrin, the reforms form part of the Federal Government’s broader agricultural strategy under President Bola Tinubu, focused on

Nigeria’s agricultural sector is facing increasing pressure from the growing effects of climate change, threatening food production, rural livelihoods, and national food security. Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, prolonged droughts, floods, and worsening pest outbreaks are steadily disrupting farming activities across the country. Climate data shows that Nigeria’s average temperature has risen significantly over the past