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Abia State Commits to Co-Finance $200m Agro-Industrial Hub with AfDB

Abia State has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in establishing a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), a transformative project aimed at turning agricultural production into value-added industries, Prime Business Africa reports. Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR,

March 4, 2026

Agro-Economy·News

Nigeria Risks Economic Strain as $10bn Spent on Food Imports – Kyari

The Federal Government has raised alarm over Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported food, revealing that the country spends more than $10 billion annually on items such as wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar

August 20, 2025

Agro-Economy

Global Hunger Persists Despite Food Surplus, UN Warns

The world produces more than enough food to feed everyone, yet 673 million people went hungry in 2024, according to the United Nations roughly 8.2% of the global population. The figure is slightly lower than in 2023 but remains well above pre-2015

August 13, 2025

Africa·Agro-Economy

Agro-processing Cuts Food Waste, Raises Incomes As Africa Fights Hunger

In Northern Nigeria, tomato farmers have long battled the problem of surplus produce going to waste due to lack of storage and poor market access. But a shift is underway. Local cooperatives and agro-processing startups are converting these excess harvests into paste,

August 8, 2025

Agro-Economy

COOU’s Pioneering Herbal Medicine Diploma Targets Global Market Worth USD 150 billion

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has launched a groundbreaking Professional Diploma programme in Herbal Medicine and Nutrition, designed to tap into the vast potential of herbal medicine and capitalize on the global market valued at over USD 150 billion as of 2025.

August 8, 2025

Agro-Economy

Inside Nigeria’s Agribusiness Supply Chain: Seeds, Fertilizers, Markets

From the moment a seed is sown to the food on our tables, agriculture follows a complex and often unseen journey. This is the agribusiness supply chain a vital system of interconnected activities and stakeholders that drives food production, influences prices, and

August 6, 2025

Agro-Economy

Nigeria’s GDP: Economist Decries Poor Contribution Of Agriculture To Economy

Development economist, Professor Ken Ife, has expressed concern about poor contribution of agriculture to Nigeria’s economy. Professor Ife said it is quite disturbing that the agricultural sector is recording poor output in a country with an annual population growth rate that ranges

July 23, 2025

Nestlé, Livestock Ministry Partner To Launch Dairy Skills Development Programme

Agro-Economy

Nestle, Livestock Ministry Partner To Launch Dairy Skills Development Programme

Nestlé Nigeria has joined forces with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to launch a Dairy Technical Skills Development Programme. The initiative aims to enhance the quality and volume of milk production in Nigeria, addressing critical needs within the dairy sector. A

June 3, 2025

Agro-Economy·News

AGRA, Nestle, TechnoServe Launch Climate-smart Agriculture Initiative in Nigeria

Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Nestlé Nigeria, and TechnoServe have launched an initiative aimed at building a climate-resilient agricultural sector in Nigeria. The initiative which is tagged “Strengthening Farmers’ and SMEs’ Resilience through Climate Smart Grain Production and Accessing the

May 9, 2025

Agro-Economy

Lady Ranchers Seeks Partners To Expand Business, Opens Meat Shop In Lagos

Lady Ranchers Cooperative Multipurpose Society has called on entrepreneurs with special interest in agribusiness to explore investment opportunities in its livestock production. The cooperative society, set up five years ago as a commercial ranching business entity under the Department of Cooperatives, Lagos

April 6, 2025

Landy Ranchers Invests In Livestock Production To Meet Local Demands For Meat, Dairy Products

Agro-Economy·Business

Nigeria’s Food Security Boosted As Lady Ranchers Invests In Livestock

Lady Ranchers Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd has set out to invest in livestock production in different parts of Nigeria to boost domestic output and meet local demands for meat and dairy products. Currently with a population of over 200 million, Nigeria has one

April 2, 2025

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Agro-Economy - Page 2

Abia State Commits to Co-Finance $200m Agro-Industrial Hub with AfDB

Nigeria Risks Economic Strain as $10bn Spent on Food Imports – Kyari

Global Hunger Persists Despite Food Surplus, UN Warns

Agro-processing Cuts Food Waste, Raises Incomes As Africa Fights Hunger

COOU’s Pioneering Herbal Medicine Diploma Targets Global Market Worth USD 150 billion

Inside Nigeria’s Agribusiness Supply Chain: Seeds, Fertilizers, Markets

Nigeria’s GDP: Economist Decries Poor Contribution Of Agriculture To Economy

Nestle, Livestock Ministry Partner To Launch Dairy Skills Development Programme

AGRA, Nestle, TechnoServe Launch Climate-smart Agriculture Initiative in Nigeria

Lady Ranchers Seeks Partners To Expand Business, Opens Meat Shop In Lagos

Nigeria’s Food Security Boosted As Lady Ranchers Invests In Livestock

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