Floods in Eastern region of Nigeria has caused significant losses for livestock farmers, with some shutting down operations after recording severe fatalities.
Nigeria aims to surpass Ivory Coast and Ghana in establishing a sustainable cocoa supply chain through collaborative efforts involving the US government and commodity boards.
Nigeria plans to support 60,000 farmers with subsidised inputs to enhance food production and reduce post-harvest losses, in a bid to achieve food security and local agricultural value addition.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Nigeria, has ordered the immediate cultivation of 900 hectares of farmland in 3 Local Government Areas to address the food crisis.
The Nigerian government has started distributing subsidised farm inputs to farmers in the North Western regions, with a focus on rice, sorghum, and maize crops.