Category: Agriculture

Participants from different parts of Africa seated at chamber hall in Government House Sokoto

Farmers’ plight: How machinery shortages, costs killing Nigeria’s agricultural growth   Despite repeated calls to boost agricultural production, Nigerian farmers still struggle to access the essential machinery needed to cultivate their lands. Although the nation has vast uncultivated tracts, the high cost and limited availability of agricultural equipment remain significant obstacles. These challenges have resulted…

Reviving the land: The urgent need for agric reform in the Age of Oil Following the discovery of oil, agriculture has lost its esteemed status, and the focus on cultivation has waned. This shift is driven by entrenched beliefs suggesting that returning to the land is unnecessary. We have leveraged the easy money from oil,…

Addressing post-harvest losses and improving agric information dissemination in farming communities Enhancing and promoting the diffusion of agricultural information in farming communities and reducing post-harvest losses are crucial steps in improving food security and farmer profitability. While the supply of necessary and pertinent information to smallholder farmers is essential, the majority of farmers are left…

Encouraging Farmers to Embrace a Saving Culture   Farmers need to actively promote and cultivate a saving culture, which is crucial for supporting land cultivation, acquiring essential farming equipment, and purchasing necessary inputs. Transporting agricultural products from farm gates to markets is another key area where savings play a vital role, especially in ensuring funds…

Expanding farmland: Key to Nigeria’s security, employment crisis Nigerian agriculture remains fragmented, with farmers practising dispersed farming, hampered by limited access to essential inputs, inconsistent planting practices, and poor livestock management. This disjointed approach is insufficient to propel Nigeria into the global agricultural spotlight, leaving the nation’s vast human and capital resources largely untapped. In…

Investment in storage systems: Key to reducing Post-Harvest losses, supporting farmers Most farmers harvest their produce and transport it to markets to earn a profit, often spending the money on immediate needs. However, they often overlook the importance of preservation and the need for adequate storage facilities. By adopting an investment mindset towards the construction…

Agric investment: Key to Nigeria’s food security, economic growth Nigeria’s burgeoning and diverse population has led to an increased demand for food, underscoring the critical need for substantial investment in the agricultural sector. Agriculture remains a vital part of the country’s economy, not only as a means of livelihood for many but also as a…

Agric advancement: Roadmaps, policies for sustainable future It is concerning that various agricultural sector roadmaps are not being drawn in alignment with the necessary agricultural policies that could have been implemented. If the agricultural policies had been established, they could have cleared the way for the development of these important sectors. The problems associated with…

  Empowering rural farmers for sustainable development (2) There needs to be a bridge built, and there should be notable success stories for farmers to hear about, as they are now facing numerous challenges and are distanced from policymakers. The Fundamental actions of a typical Nigerian entering fields of agriculture and production The bankers in…