Nigeria Recapitalizes Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 Trillion, Eyes Regional Food Security Leadership

Curbing Insecurity, Investing in Rural Infrastructure are Key to

By Diana Tenebe Nigeria, often dubbed the “Giant of Africa,” possesses immense agricultural potential. With vast arable land and a predominantly agrarian population, the nation could easily achieve food security and become a major player in global food markets. However, this promising future remains largely untapped, held hostage by two formidable challenges: pervasive insecurity and […]

FG Launches Major Agricultural Overhaul with ₦1.7 Trillion Investment, Targets 42 Million Farmers

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a ₦1.7 trillion agricultural investment initiative aimed at transforming the country’s food systems and improving farmer access to finance, mechanisation and sustainable inputs.  The initiative includes the recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture with ₦1.5 trillion to enhance financial access for farmers across the country and an additional […] The post FG Launches Major Agricultural Overhaul wi…

Food Security: Ogun Begins Demolition Of Illegal Structures School Lands To Pave Way For Farming

June 22, (THEWILL) – As part of efforts to curb hunger and boost food security, the Ogun State Government has begun the demolition of illegal structures encroaching on lands belonging to state-owned primary and secondary schools to pave the way for farming activities. This move, according to the government, is aimed at encouraging agricultural activities

Nigeria Recapitalizes Bank Of Agriculture With N1.5 Trillion, Eyes Regional Food Security Leadership

Nigeria’s federal government has approved a N1.5 trillion ($1 billion) recapitalization of the Bank of Agriculture … Nigeria recapitalizes Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 trillion, eyes regional food security leadership Read more The post Nigeria recapitalizes Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 trillion, eyes regional food security leadership  first appeared on Real News Hub.

Nigeria recapitalizes Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 trillion, eyes regional food security leadership

The Federal Government has invested over N200 billion in agricultural interventions and recapitalized the Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 trillion to enhance food security and empower farmers nationwide.  The post Nigeria recapitalizes Bank of Agriculture with N1.5 trillion, eyes regional food security leadership  appeared first on Nairametrics.

Gambia Seeks Nigeria’s Support to Boost Rice Production

By Daniel Adaji The Government of Gambia is seeking Nigeria’s support to improve rice production and achieve food self-sufficiency, as part of a broader agricultural collaboration between both countries. This was the highlight of a recent courtesy visit by the Gambian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr. Dembal Sabally, to Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, in Abuja. Sabally said Ga…