Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has donated N25 billion to support the Produce for Lagos Programme, an initiative of the Lagos Food Systems Infrastructure Company. The programme was creayed to enhance food security and promote economic development in the state. Elumelu announced the donation yesterday during the launch of the initiative…
Lagos State government has launched the Produce for Lagos Programme alongside a groundbreaking ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund, a move designed to tackle the menace of food insecurity in the state. The initiative, unveiled at the Lagos House in Ikeja, is designed to secure the state’s food supply, generate employment, and catalyse a new era…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disclosed that the Federal Government is working closely with state governments and the private sector to scale up investments in agriculture and achieve self-sufficiency in food production. The Minister, according to a statement by his media aide, Rabiu Ibrhim made the disclosure on Tuesday during…
Adulteration in Nigeria’s food sector has been attributed to substandard practices by key players across the agricultural value chain — particularly farmers, traders, and market vendors. This was revealed by the Director of the Fresh Food Hub at the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, during a Stakeholders Dialogue on the…
Lagos State government has touched the lives of over two million households through its targeted food subsidy and support programmes, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, has said. “Under the State Food Subsidy Initiatives, we have successfully reached over 800,000 households.”These programmes provide much-needed financial relief, enabling families to access essential…
The global agri-food sector demonstrated remarkable resilience last year with overall feed production increasing by 1.2 per cent despite significant headwinds such as disease outbreaks and economic pressures, according to Alltech’s 2025 Agri-Food Outlook. This rebound follows a stagnant 2023, highlighting the adaptability of the international agriculture industry. The 14th annual survey from Alltech, which…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has unveiled plans to scale Nigeria’s national livestock herd to 398.9 million through a structured feed and fodder policy aimed at transforming the sub-sector. Speaking at the validation workshop for the National Animal Feed and Fodder Policy held in Abuja, Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, emphasised the strategic…
Nigeria has emerged leader in local rice production in Africa, beating countries such as Madagascar, Egypt, Tanzania, Guinea, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and others. With 8.7million tons, the country had the highest volumes of production last year while Madagascar and Egypt followed with five million tons production respectively totaling a combined 45per cent share of the…
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has announced that it will soon release new, pest-resistant pepper varieties to address pepper shortage and soaring prices in the markets. This development comes as a welcome relief to consumers and traders alike, who have witnessed an unprecedented surge in pepper prices. The price of a large bag of…
