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…
Nigeria and Brazil have officially signed the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP), marking a significant step toward enhancing food security and agricultural productivity in Nigeria. This coming six years after its initial agreement. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the deal at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima,…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering an enabling environment for private sector-led investments to drive economic growth, particularly in the agricultural sector. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, gave this assurance during a meeting with the Managing Director of Olam Agri, Mr. Anil Nair, in…
The United Kingdom’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has approved $40.5 million investment to an agribusiness and manufacturing conglomerate, Johnvents Group, to boost cocoa production, enhance global export capabilities, and create economic opportunities for Nigerian farmers. The investment is also targeted at supporting Johnvents Group’s sustainability goal to achieve 100 per cent traceable…
