Obinna Onwuasoanya

The governor of Katsina state, Dikko Radda, has requested funding and support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop the agricultural sector and provide renewable energy resources.

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has said that Sokoto state can generate ₦2 billion every month from agriculture through levies.

To draw a clearer distinction between child labour in agriculture and regular chores, FAO said that this kind of work must go 'beyond the limits of safety and well-being' and endanger their health or education access.

The global demand for food keeps growing and more products will require efficient packaging.

The Lagos state government aims to achieve self-sufficiency in beef production through a cattle feedlot project, which will address industry issues and provide benefits such as beef traceability for food safety and product recall.

Nigeria agricultural sector has a negative foreign trade balance, importing more than it exports.

According to Ukraine's Ministry of Agriculture, fields in the region will not see irrigation as the reservoir is disappearing into the Black Sea. Up to 584,000 hectares of agricultural land will be without water supply until the dam is repaired.