The agreement with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated aims to boost food output, jobs, and private investment in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Nigeria launches a five year roadmap to strengthen seed quality and raise farm yields.
The new expansion could make Nigeria the top global producer of urea fertiliser.
The IFDC says durable plastic crates can help save nearly half of Nigeria’s tomatoes lost to poor handling each year.
The new varieties aim to strengthen seed security and help farmers adapt to changing weather conditions.
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture marks real progress driven by local intelligence.
Under the terms of the MoU, the organisations will focus on scaling programs for smallholder farmers in soy, wheat, maize, and rice value chains in Nigeria.
The government has launched a 10-year programme to improve food storage and reduce waste across key value chains.
Funding aims to improve yields and incomes for 140,000 smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria by 2029
Young innovators will compete for ₦150 million (US$97,650) to scale agri-food solutions in Lagos.