FAO.org

Abuja - Nigeria – The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has officially launched the Scaling-Up Resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall (SURAGGWA) project, a transformative regional initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).  The launch was marked by...

Abuja - Nigeria – Nigeria is currently experiencing significant food security challenges, with an estimated 27.2 million people facing hunger across the country. According to the October 2025 Cadre Harmonisé analysis, this number could potentially rise to 34.7 million during the next lean season (June to August 2026), if timely and...

Livestock is a cornerstone of rural livelihoods in Nigeria, yet millions of farmers face gaps in accessing animal health services due to the limited number of veterinarians. To strengthen their role and create sustainable VPP enterprises, FAO, with funding from the Gates Foundation, launched the second phase of the project "Empowering...

Abuja, Nigeria - As part of efforts to unlock investment opportunities in irrigation and agricultural value chains across West Africa and the Sahel, the Government of Nigeria hosted a high-level National and Subregional investment forum under the Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Initiative. The landmark event was convened from the 16 – 18 September...

Abuja, Nigeria - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Nigeria have marked a significant milestone with the graduation of the first cohort of 25 veterinary paraprofessionals (VPPs) trained to support livestock health in rural communities. This achievement is part of FAO's "Empowering...