Food Security

Nigeria faces growing food crisis concerns as insecurity prevents farmers in several major food-producing states from fully using the rainy season. Findings by the Nigerian Tribune showed that farmers in Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Benue,…

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…

Nigeria’s fish import policy is weakening local aquaculture and slowing efforts to achieve food security, create jobs and reduce pressure on foreign exchange, according to fisheries expert Dr Olukayode Olubiyi. Speaking in an interview,…

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…

Niger Delta agriculture investment will take centre stage as the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) unveil a major funding initiative. The Federal Government, in partnership with the Niger Delta…

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…

More than 17 million people in northern Nigeria are facing severe hunger as conflict, displacement and funding shortages continue to worsen the humanitarian crisis. The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that over 17 million people…

NADF Farm Input Support Programme has begun distributing fully subsidised fertiliser to thousands of smallholder farmers to boost food production and strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The National Agricultural Development Fund…

The Federal Government has begun moves to rebuild and expand Nigeria’s Strategic Food Reserve as part of a broader plan to stabilise food prices, strengthen food security, and increase access to financing for farmers. The Minister of…

Africa’s push for agricultural transformation to boost food security is gaining traction as Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025, the leading platform for promoting sustainable and inclusive farming, makes its return with the bold theme,…