The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is set to roll out a new Artificial Intelligence-powered platform, the Demand Intelligence Framework (DIF), designed to strengthen agricultural research, scale innovations, and improve food security across Nigeria and Africa. Speaking at…
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, has commissioned a suite of modern irrigation systems and mechanised research farm equipment designed to fast-track the development and delivery of improved crop varieties across Nigeria and Africa. The project, funded under…
The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s deteriorating soil health, warning that urgent reforms are needed to protect food production, urban development and environmental stability. Speaking at the World Soil Day commemoration in Abuja, the Minister of State…
A new scientific study has highlighted the urgent need for greener, safer weed-control methods to reduce farmers’ reliance on toxic chemicals that are worsening Nigeria’s food shortage crisis. The research, led by Nigerian biochemist Dr. Ige Komolafe, shows that natural…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to place greater priority on agriculture and manufacturing to ease cost-of-living pressures and ensure Nigeria’s 3.98% GDP growth in Q3 2025 translates into real welfare…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says increased private-sector participation remains essential to unlocking sustainable growth in Nigeria’s agricultural economy. He noted that fresh investments, modern technologies, and innovation will play a central role in improving productivity…