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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

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Our Prayer Initiative Not Part Of Policy Action To Tackle Food Insecurity – Agric Ministry

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Insecurity has clarified that the prayer session held recently by its staff was not part of any formal policy actions being undertaken by the ministry to tackle food insecurity and boost agricultural activities across the

June 15, 2025

Agro-Economy·News

Soludo Moves To Tackle Hunger With Farm-to-feed Campaign In Anambra

Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has launched an agricultural campaign tagged “farm to feed” with the goal of boosting food production to tackle the menace of hunger. While performing the campaign flag off at a farm in Amansea, Awka North Local

August 7, 2024

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Midweek Musings: Why Are We Still Importing Food?

I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. Nigeria is on my mind. The country has become very poor in recent years. total FX proceeds from crude oil exports expected in 2025 is just about $22 billion. Dangote Group expects to

August 7, 2024

News

U.S. Consul General Praises Launch Of Solar-powered Cold Storage Facility In Enugu

United States consul general in Lagos, Will Stevens, has commended the establishment of a solar-powered cold storage facility in Enugu State.

May 3, 2024

CBN Donates CBN N100bn Fertilisers To Boost Food Production

Agro-Economy·News

CBN Donates N100bn Fertilisers To Boost Food Production

In its quest to support efforts by the Federal Government to mitigate the raging food crisis, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has donated 2.15 million bags of fertilisers worth over N100 billion to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) to

March 13, 2024

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Food Crisis: Nigeria Customs Sells Seized Items, A Bag Of Rice For N10,000

The Nigeria Customs service (NCS) has announced that it has begun nationwide sales of seized food items including bags of rice to Nigerians as a way of supporting the federal government’s effort in combating raging food scarcity across the country.

February 23, 2024

FEATURES·Finance & Economy

Economic Crisis: Nigeria Has No Option Than To Produce For Food Security, Forex Stability – Utomi

The ongoing economic reforms by the current administration in Nigeria have no doubt had a lot of impact on the economy and the citizens in the last nine months. In an exclusive interview with Prime Business Africa's VICTOR EZEJA, foremost Professor of

February 22, 2024

Nigerian Govt Aims For Local Production of 2,000 Tractors Annually To Bolster Food Security

Agro-Economy·Business·News

Food Security: Nigerian Govt Targets Local Production Of 2,000 Tractors Yearly

The Nigerian Government has unveiled plans to locally produce 2,000 tractors annually, to revolutionize agricultural landscape by bolstering food security. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, revealed this goal during a visit from Mr. Jason Brantley, Vice-President of

November 18, 2023

Business·Finance & Economy·News

26.5 Million Nigerians At Risk of Hunger In 2024, FAO Warns Amid Food Crisis

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has warned that approximately 26.5 million Nigerians are on the brink of hunger in 2024. This assessment comes as the nation faces multiple challenges in its food systems. Primes Business Africa reports that President Bola Tinubu

November 3, 2023

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Food security

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

Our Prayer Initiative Not Part Of Policy Action To Tackle Food Insecurity – Agric Ministry

Soludo Moves To Tackle Hunger With Farm-to-feed Campaign In Anambra

Midweek Musings: Why Are We Still Importing Food?

U.S. Consul General Praises Launch Of Solar-powered Cold Storage Facility In Enugu

CBN Donates N100bn Fertilisers To Boost Food Production

Food Crisis: Nigeria Customs Sells Seized Items, A Bag Of Rice For N10,000

Economic Crisis: Nigeria Has No Option Than To Produce For Food Security, Forex Stability – Utomi

Food Security: Nigerian Govt Targets Local Production Of 2,000 Tractors Yearly

26.5 Million Nigerians At Risk of Hunger In 2024, FAO Warns Amid Food Crisis

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