Nigeria

30/03/2023
Maiduguri - As part of efforts to enhance the protection of women and girls as well as the environment, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched...
08/03/2023
Abuja/Nigeria With a population estimated to hit 400 million by 2050, large food deficits remain a cardinal challenge to the food system, yet Nigeria has the potential to feed its...
21/02/2023
Lagos – In a bid to ensure the sustainable development of the coconut value chain the Lagos state government has appealed to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
16/01/2023
Abuja - Nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of facing hunger between June and August 2023 (lean season) if urgent action is not taken, according to the October 2022 Cadre...
30/12/2022
Abuja - As part of stakeholder commitment to check the threat of emerging and re-emerging Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) to animals, humans and the environment in Nigeria, Cohort 3 graduates of...
02/12/2022
At least 45% conflict-affected women beneficiaries to receive agricultural inputs and animals for restoring livelihoods and enhance resilience Abuja – The Government of the Royal Kingdom of Norway has renewed...
28/11/2022
Federal Government of Nigeria and FAO agree to develop tools for monitoring public spending in agriculture and effects of public policies on prices for farmers and producers Abuja – The Food...
30/09/2022
Maiduguri – Senior officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have visited agricultural projects in Borno State, in north-east Nigeria, that have transformed the lives...
26/09/2022
ABUJA - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from the Government of Japan, has expanded its response to revitalise the worsening Food insecurity and...
02/08/2022
Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria is rolling out regional awareness and sensitization workshops on the...
29/06/2022
Abuja - Development partnership is better structured when parties involve regularly meet to review their works and efforts with a view to appraise successes, address challenges and share perspectives for the...
28/06/2022
Maiduguri - On June 28, 2022 the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) Regional Food Security Expert for Central and West Africa, Charlotte Fontaine, visited some of the projects...
28/06/2022
Lagos - Nigeria’s huge catfish sector can improve production and offer better jobs without additional burden on the environment, according to a ten-year development plan presented today to some 50 stakeholders...
27/06/2022
Abuja - As part of efforts to ensure sustainable food production through developed and efficient irrigation systems, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Federal Ministry...
30/05/2022
Abuja - The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) has commended the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for supporting its work with the aim of improving food...
11/04/2022
Abuja - Nigeria- US$351 million is urgently needed by the UN and partners to intervene  and save lives in North-East Nigeria as underlined by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office...
07/04/2022
Abuja - Veterinary stakeholders from across Nigeria have called for strict enforcement of national guidelines for the control of antimicrobials (AMR) use in both livestock and farming sectors in order...
23/03/2022
Abuja (Nigeria) - Eni, through its Nigerian subsidiaries Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) and Agip Energy & Natural Resources (AENR), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have commissioned...
22/03/2022
Abuja – Nigeria’s huge catfish sector provides an income and healthy food to millions of people, according to an assessment presented today to over 80 stakeholders and experts, who discussed ways...
14/03/2022
Abuja - Nigeria - Fifteen countries from West Africa and Sahel sub-region are being hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria at the 13th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT13) of the Food...