FAO/Sia Kambou Offloading tuna in Côte d’Ivoire at Abidjan’s main port (file). Aquaculture now supplies most of the fish people eat, a landmark report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals, but rising temperatures and overfishing are…
Food Security: AFC Deepens Partnership with Dangote Group with $600m Loan towards Fertiliser Expansion
L-R, Executive Officer, Greenview Fertiliser Corp, Vishwajit Sinha; Director & GC (Legal & Corporate Secretariat) Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Vivienne Yeda; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; Chairman of Board of Directors, Africa Finance Corporation, (AFC), Samaila Zubairu; During the…
Inspired by Nature’s Signals: How Soil Health is Shaping West Africa’s Climate Future
World Environment Day 2026 calls global attention to a simple but urgent reality: the planet is sending signals—and climate action is about how we respond. With the theme, “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” this year’s observance reminds…
Association advocates greater support for women dairy farmers
By Felicia Imohimi The Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN) has called for increased support and empowerment for women dairy farmers across the country. The association said empowering women in the dairy value chain is crucial to boosting…
FG confirms Adesokan as cashew association president
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has confirmed Mr Ademola Adesokan as the substantive President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN). The confirmation was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director, Commodities and Export…
Rotary, foundation plant coconut to combat climate change in Togo
By Gabriel Agbeja The Rotary Club of Lomé Zenith, in partnership with the People Planet and Peace Foundation, has planted coconut along the coastline of Aneho, a coastal town in southeastern Togo. Mr Landry Amewounou, President-Elect of the Rotary…
FG targets 37,000 women, youths in dairy value chain
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it is advancing plans and strategic interventions to create economic opportunities for 37,000 women and young people in the dairy value chain, covering production, processing and marketing activities. The Minister of Livestock…
NGO, institute unveil blockchain-enabled solar dryer to tackle post-harvest losses
Community Action for Food Security, Africa (CAFS) and Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) have unveiled “Incorporation of Blockchain Technology to Access Climate-Smart Solar Dryers” to tackle post-harvest losses. The project supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under…
NBCC, Stakeholders Urge Innovation, Investment to Tackle Food Insecurity
The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and agriculture stakeholders have called for stronger innovation, investment, and policy reforms to build a resilient sector and secure Nigeria’s path to food security. They made the call at the NBCC Agriculture and Agro-Allied…
Nigeria, IFAD Train Stakeholders to Unlock Climate Finance
The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have commenced capacity building for stakeholders to scale up climate finance mobilisation under the Value Chain Development Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN). The initiative is aimed at strengthening the…
