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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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
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Nigeria Launches Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership to Boost Resilience, Productivity The Federal Government has launched the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Project, a new initiative designed to improve climate resilience and increase agricultural productivity across Nigeria. The project is being implemented through a collaboration involving the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Special Agro-Industrial
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
