Agriculture

Nigeria’s economic activity returned to stronger expansion in July 2026, with the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 51.1 points, supported by sustained growth in the agriculture sector and a rebound in services activity.…

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has partnered with WACOT Limited to begin distributing farm inputs to smallholder farmers in Jigawa State under the Renewed Hope Smallholder Farmer Support and Value Chain Programme. The BOA farmer support…

The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have provided farm inputs worth ₦373,000 each to 476 farmers in Taraba State as part of efforts to strengthen food security and increase agricultural…

Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised concerns over the delayed release of 6,800 bags of free fertiliser allocated for the 2026 wet season farming under the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP). Members…

The Federal Government has clarified that it has no plans to ban raw cocoa exports, stressing that its policy is to encourage cocoa value addition while maintaining Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global cocoa market. The Minister of…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria has the resources to become one of the world’s wealthiest countries if it fully develops its agricultural potential and maritime economy. Speaking on Wednesday at the Niger Delta…

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has launched a new push to increase Kwara State’s role in Nigeria’s non-oil export earnings through focused export clusters for cashew, sesame seeds, and soya beans. The initiative aims to…

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has welcomed the creation of the Northern Security Trust Fund, describing it as a major step towards improving security and supporting agricultural activities across Northern Nigeria. In a…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians to embrace home gardening, saying it can improve household food security, reduce food costs and provide families with fresh produce. Speaking after harvesting vegetables from her garden…

Nigeria’s food market showed signs of changing inflation dynamics in May 2026, with sharp increases in the cost of key perishables offset by steep declines in staple food prices, according to the latest Food Price Watch report released by…