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BoA Moves to Stabilise Food Prices and Protect Farmers From Market Volatility

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 […]

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How Data-Driven Precision Agriculture Can Transform Farming in Nigeria

Nigeria’s agricultural sector remains one of the largest contributors to the economy, accounting for roughly 24–26% of GDP and employing more than one-third of the population. Yet productivity across the sector remains significantly below global standards due to poor data systems, outdated farming methods, climate shocks, low mechanisation, and inefficient input usage. Data-driven precision agriculture

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Climate Change Deepens Pressure on Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector

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

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Nigeria strengthens data-driven agric policy to tackle food insecurity

Nigeria’s push toward data-driven agricultural policymaking is a critical step in addressing the country’s persistent food insecurity challenges, according to Ibrahim Muhammed (IBM Bangis), co-founder of Commodity.ng Speaking on the recently unveiled 2026 Agricultural Performance Survey (APS), Ibrahim Muhammed noted that evidence-based planning has become essential for building a resilient and productive agricultural sector capable

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FG Moves to Transform Correctional Centres into Agricultural Production Hubs

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to convert Nigeria’s correctional centres into productive agricultural and agribusiness hubs as part of broader reforms aimed at rehabilitation, economic empowerment, and food security. The initiative, which relies heavily on public-private partnerships (PPPs), represents a major shift from the traditional prison system toward a model focused on skills acquisition,

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Nigeria Moves to Strengthen Agricultural Data Collection Through Digital Systems

Nigeria has intensified efforts to improve agricultural data collection and market transparency following the handover of the Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) system by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD). The digital platform, developed under the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), is designed to modernize

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Nigeria Needs Agripreneurs, Not Just More Farmers — Commodity Nigeria’s Founder (IBM Bangis)

The Chief Executive Officer of Commodity Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammed, popularly known as IBM Bangis, has called for a major shift in how Nigerians approach agriculture, stressing that the country needs more agripreneurs rather than simply increasing the number of farmers. Speaking at a summit held in Lagos themed “From Labour to Wealth Through Agribusiness,” Ibrahim

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How Smarter Irrigation Is Transforming Farming in Northern Nigeria

For many farmers in northern Nigeria, irrigation is no longer just a farming tool—it is becoming a lifeline for productivity, income stability, and climate resilience. In Kano State, Mustapha Adamu remembers when farming on a 6,000-hectare stretch of land was extremely difficult due to poor water access, degraded soil, and unpredictable weather conditions. That situation

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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Agriculture for Nigeria’s Smallholder Farmers

As Nigeria’s population continues to grow rapidly, pressure on the country’s food system is intensifying. With more than 221 million people and increasing demand for food, the agricultural sector faces mounting challenges ranging from poor seed quality and labour shortages to climate variability and shrinking farmland due to urbanization. Amid these pressures, artificial intelligence (AI)

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Bank of Agriculture Pushes Nationwide Mechanization Plan Through Lawmakers

The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) is seeking collaboration with members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives to expand mechanised farming across all 360 federal constituencies, in a bid to boost food production, create jobs, and strengthen rural economies. The proposal was presented by Managing Director Ayo Sotinrin during a plenary session, where he outlined a grassroots-driven

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