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In July and August 2018, an additional 26 experts across the three northeastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe were trained in FAO’s landmark programme for boosting pro-poor and participatory agricultural extension support worldwide. Following the training of an initial batch of 25 agricultural officers from government agricultural agencies and non-governmental...

Maiduguri, Nigeria – Humanitarian actors supporting conflict-affected communities in northeast Nigeria recently completed a three-day workshop on improving coordination and accountability for enhanced nutrition among crisis-affected populations in the Region. Supported by the Government of Nigeria, and under the aegis of the Inter-cluster Nutrition Working Group (ICNWG), the event was organised...

As the rainy season dawn in all parts of the country, planting of maize has begun in earnest, especially in the Northern part of the country where majority of the produce is cultivated.  However, the presence of the invasive trans-boundary pest the Fall Armyworm (FAW) noticed for the first time...

Maiduguri, Nigeria - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a joint effort to support conflict-affected people in northeastern Nigeria to increase their food production and reduce dependence on food assistance. Using a ‘twin track’ approach, FAO is providing enough seed...

Maiduguri, Nigeria - Long-awaited seasonal rains are making their way across northeastern Nigeria where millions of farmers eagerly anticipate the chance to break ground. After a prolonged period of Boko Haram-related conflict, markets are reopening and a significant number of farmers have returned to the homelands to resume cultivation. In the...