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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Feyishola Jaiyesimi |Bethel Olujobi |Faith Donatus
Nigeria’s food supply chain is troubled by inefficiencies that experts say stifle productivity, increase post-harvest losses, and leave the country heavily reliant on imports. Industry stakeholders are advocating for improved backward integration, stronger infrastructure, and better policies to bridge the gap between the farm and the market.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Bethel Olujobi |Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Experts say large-scale technology adoption, affordable credit access and a systems approach can significantly impact Nigeria’s agriculture as the country strives for food security amid rising hunger. Speaking at the BusinessDay Future of Agriculture Conference on Thursday, experts urged a new approach to food security, expanded structured agricultural financing, and large-scale mechanisation to boost productivity and reduce reliance on food imports.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Bethel Olujobi |Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Nigeria’s quest for food security is being hindered by poor access to credit, outdated farming techniques, and weak infrastructure, stakeholders warned at the BusinessDay Future of Agriculture Conference in Lagos Thursday. Industry experts at the convening themed “Moving Nigeria from Scarcity to Food Security,” called for urgent policy changes, expanded agricultural financing, and large-scale mechanisation to boost productivity and reduce reliance on food imports.
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1 month ago | 
businessday.ng | Feyishola Jaiyesimi |Bethel Olujobi
Lagos State is proposing a unified national approach to tackling food scarcity, promoting food security and addressing Nigeria’s deepening food crisis. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, through Abisola Olusanya, the commissioner for agriculture and food systems, outlined a three-pillar strategy designed to ensure sustainable food supply across the country at the BusinessDay Future of Agriculture Conference themed “Moving Nigeria from scarcity to food security” Thursday.
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2 months ago | 
businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie |Feyishola Jaiyesimi
…Farmers say input prices have risen five times over the period,,.Millers can’t get enough rice from farmersNigeria’s rice production has hit the lowest level in four years as high production costs force farmers to reduce their cultivation areas. Rice production declined by 7 percent in the 2024/2025 season to 5.23 million metric tons (MT) from 5.61 million MT in 2023/2024 season, according to data from a new report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Josephine Okojie |Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Nigeria’s agricultural production will likely increase this year as security improves in food-belt areas, farmers say. They note that the likely improvement in food production will lower inflation and reduce the nation’s cost-of-living crisis. “We have seen some respite in insecurity and kidnapping. Killings have reduced, especially from mid-2024,” said Sani Danladi, national chairman of the Association of Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, in response to questions.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Feyishola Jaiyesimi
The federal government has unveiled five ways it plans to tackle the current food crisis and stabilise accelerating prices in 2025. Abubakar Kyari, minister for Agriculture and Food Security, at a recent press briefing in Abuja said the government is committed at boost food production and address issues limiting farmers productivity. Kyari said that reliance on government budgets alone is insufficient to support agriculture, while outlining the plans to tackle the country’s food crisis.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Feyishola Jaiyesimi
The Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalisation Programme (NIYEEDEP) has revealed plans to launch a job portal for young Nigerian farmers. The initiative is expected to create millions of direct jobs for Nigerian youths across the agricultural value chain. This was disclosed when delegates from across the world met with Ayodele Olawande, minister of youth development, in Abuja, to discuss future steps for the initiative.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Despite the growing population of women farmers in the agricultural sector of Africa, only 25 percent adopt technology in their activities, a report by the World Economic Forum shows. The report titled, ‘Agritech for Women Farmers: A Business Case for Inclusive Growth’ reveals that while about 50 percent of farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa are women, with only 25 percent use technology in farming, leaving the other half stuck with crude methods.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
businessday.ng | Feyishola Jaiyesimi
The African Union (AU) has launched a 10-year strategy to drive agricultural transformation across the continent. This was unveiled during the summit in Kampala, Uganda. The new Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035) promises to tackle persistent challenges while adapting to emerging threats like climate change and economic shocks.
