88000 Farmers Across Four States to Receive Agricultural Inputs Ahead of Planting Season
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Food Security Under Threat as Insecurity Keeps Farmers Away from Farmlands
Food Security Under Threat as Insecurity Keeps Farmers Away from Farmlands Farmers across Nigeria say they are prepared for the planting season, but rising attacks, kidnappings and banditry are preventing them from cultivating their fields, raising fresh concerns over national food security. As the 2026 wet season farming cycle gains momentum, growing insecurity across key
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Nigeria Secures 449,000 Metric Tonnes of Fertiliser Inputs to Strengthen Food Security
Nigeria Secures 449,000 Metric Tonnes of Fertiliser Inputs to Strengthen Food Security President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria has secured more than 449,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser inputs, equivalent to approximately nine million bags, as part of ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity and enhance national food security. The President disclosed the development through
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The Slow Disappearance of the Nigerian Farmer and Why It Should Concern Everyone
The Slow Disappearance of the Nigerian Farmer and Why It Should Concern Everyone Nigeria’s food security challenge is increasingly becoming a farmer survival challenge. Across many agricultural communities, particularly in northern Nigeria, farming is becoming a difficult and uncertain venture. Rising production costs, insecurity, market instability, climate-related challenges, and policy uncertainty are creating an environment
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Agricultural Mechanisation Key to Food Security, Economic Growth – Agcoms
Agricultural Mechanisation Key to Food Security, Economic Growth – Agcoms Agricultural equipment provider, Agcoms International Trading Limited, has reaffirmed the importance of agricultural mechanisation in achieving Nigeria’s food security objectives, describing modern farm equipment as a critical tool for increasing productivity, improving rural livelihoods and driving economic growth. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Okoli Chijioke,
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FG Launches Distribution of Over 515,000 Fertilizer Bags to Smallholder Farmers Nationwide
FG Launches Distribution of Over 515,000 Fertilizer Bags to Smallholder Farmers Nationwide The Federal Government has commenced the nationwide distribution of 515,720 bags of fertilizer to support smallholder farmers under the National Agricultural Development Fund’s (NADF) Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP). The initiative, officially launched in Abuja by Vice President Kashim Shettima through
Bandits Halt Farming Activities in 26 Sokoto Communities, Demand Fresh Levies from Residents
Bandits Halt Farming Activities in 26 Sokoto Communities, Demand Fresh Levies from Residents. Fresh concerns have emerged over food production and rural security in Sokoto State following reports that armed bandits have imposed new levies on at least 26 farming communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, preventing residents from accessing their farmlands at the
FG Says New Agricultural Mechanisation Policy Will Drive Sector Transformation
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has expressed confidence that the proposed National Policy on Agricultural Mechanisation will provide a strategic framework for modernising Nigeria’s agricultural sector and boosting productivity nationwide once approved. Speaking during a two-day policy validation workshop held in Ilorin, Kwara State, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Marcus
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Hidden Reasons Farmers Are Still Poor in Nigeria
Agriculture remains one of Nigeria’s most important sectors, employing millions of people and feeding the nation. Yet, despite its importance, a painful reality remains: many farmers in Nigeria are still poor. This is not because farming is unprofitable—but because the system around farming is broken in ways most people don’t see. In this guide, we
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Why Food Prices Keep Rising in Nigeria 2026
Food inflation has become one of the most pressing economic realities in Nigeria today. From rice and yam to maize, tomatoes, and beans, prices continue to climb across markets nationwide. For households, traders, and food processors, the question is no longer whether prices will rise, but why they keep rising and what can be done
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