The latest national accounts released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that the agriculture sector grew by 2.1% y/y in FY ’21, compared with...
The Federal Government has commenced the harvesting of wheat from its first dry season wheat farm in Papa community, Nafada Local Government Area, Gombe State. It...
The number of people going hungry in West Africa has reached its highest level in decades, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exacerbating a food crisis that...
The United Nations in Nigeria has disclosed that the food economy in West Africa and the Sahel sub-region would grow to $480 billion by 2030 as...
A report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has revealed that about 19.4 million people will face food insecurity across Nigeria between June and...
A new focus report, produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) in partnership with Farmforte, maps out Nigeria’s plans to boost agriculture’s contribution to the economy through...
A non-profit organisation, TechnoServe has concluded plans to support Nigeria’s cashew industry in its $60m US-backed project tagged ‘Prosper Cashew’. The Prosper Cashew Project is sponsored...
Lagos State, with a population of 25 million people and unique food security, has urged residents to embrace urban farming as one of the ways to...
Top chocolate producer, Nestlé has revealed plans to continue expanding its cocoa sustainability efforts, through investing a combined $1.41 billion by 2030. The investment, which is thrice...
Germany-based fragrances, care, flavorings, and nutrition manufacturer, Symrise AG has entered a strategic partnership with Freddy Hirsch Nigeria, a leading manufacturer of spices, ingredients, and flavors. Together,...