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‘Agric Sector Surplus Hits N668bn, Yet Hunger Persists’

'Agric Sector Surplus Hits N668bn, Yet Hunger Persists'   Agricultural stakeholders reckon that the threat of hunger persists in Nigeria despite recording a N668.34bn agricultural surplus and have called for improved food processing and support for local farmers. The value of agricultural exports surpassed imports by N668.34bn...

51% Rise in Food Import Sparks Price Hike Fears

51% Rise in Food Import Sparks Price Hike Fears   Agriculture stakeholders have predicted a new cycle of food price hikes by midyear of 2025 following increased food imports in 2024. The value of food imports in the previous year grew by 51.06 per cent to N3.78tn...

‘Insecurity, Flood May Cause Severe Food Shortages’

'Insecurity, Flood May Cause Severe Food Shortages'   Farmers under the aegis of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) have raised alarm over looming hunger across the country and urged the government to intervene urgently to avert this. In a statement on Monday, the National President...

Expect Crash In Food Prices, Farmers, Others Tell Nigerians

Expect Crash In Food Prices, Farmers, Others Tell Nigerians       Farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector have projected that the high cost of food in most parts of the country will begin to drop in few months time. Farmers under the aegis of the All...

Farmers Seek Standard Tomatoes Storage Facilities

President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Osun State, Mr Afolabi Kayode has advised the government to provide standard storage facilities to store tomatoes during the period of harvest. Kayode gave the advice in a chat with newmen in Osogbo. According to him, this...