Paving the way for women agripreneurs in Nigeria

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Ms. Omolara Padonou, Chief Executive Officer of JuicyPadE

FAO warns of worsening food insecurity in Nigeria as devastating floods continue

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised alarm over the escalating floods in Nigeria, which are exacerbating the already deteriorating food security situation in the country. These floods, which have affected 29 states, are displacing thousands, destroying farmland and claiming lives. As of [...]

Nigeria catfish sector featured at global forum on aquatic food value chains hosted by FISH4ACP

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) FISH4ACP initiative is hosting a global forum

The workshop underscored several key recommendations for advancing the ISAVET Programme

Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), hosted a workshop to assess the implementation status, model, and prospects of the Front-line In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology [...]

FAO strengthens the capacity of animal health experts on foot and mouth disease surveillance

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria - Livelihoods and food security in low and mid-level income countries have continued to be affected by Transboundary Animal Diseases (TAD), with losses in productivity, utility and revenue experienced during outbreaks due to inadequate capacity of animal health workers in surveillance and diseases monitoring.

With funding by the United [...]

Northeastern Nigeria: How returnees are building back better lives and livelihoods

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Yola, Adamawa state - Alheri Bitrus, Rebecca Mohammed, and Amina Yusuf, three women living in Kwarwa, a rural community in Gombi Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State, are turning their lives around. Once heavily reliant on others for sustenance, they now provide for their families thanks to support from the Food [...]

Northeastern Nigeria: FAO helps safeguard the livelihoods of communities in flood-prone areas through Anticipatory Actions

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Yola, Adamawa State - For years, residents of rainfed farming communities in northeastern Nigeria have suffered devastating losses due to recurrent flooding, with extensive damage to cropland, livestock, homes and infrastructure. The threat of floods over their livelihoods has forced families to seek refuge in neighbouring communities until the rainy season [...]

FAO Launches 2024 Rainy Season Input Distribution to boost Food Security in Northeast Nigeria

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the 2024 Rainy Season Input Distribution in Maiduguri, Borno State. This aims to bolster food security and resilience in the region. Held on Monday 10 June 2024 in Dusuman, Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, [...]

FAO holds workshop on agriculture policy monitoring and impacts analysis for Nigeria

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - As part of efforts to strengthen the sustainable growth of the agricultural sector in Nigeria, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a stakeholder workshop to share perspective on policy outcomes of selected Agri-produce and their impacts on the economy of the country.

The meeting [...]

FAO's homestead gardens help improve nutrition in resettled communities of Labondo, northeastern Nigeria

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Yola, Adamawa State - In the newly built Labondo reintegration settlement camp, in Girei local government area, Adamawa state, northeastern Nigeria, hope was scarce and hunger prevalent, until an innovative solution took root.

The over 400 resettled internally displaced people (IDPs) faced difficulties in accessing food to feed their families - vegetables [...]

FAO Empowers Africa to Combat small Ruminants pests with Advanced Diagnosis Techniques

Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Vom, Nigeria – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) has strengthened laboratory capacities for diagnosing small ruminants’ pests, commonly referred to as peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in West, East and Southern Africa.

In collaboration with the International [...]

Northeastern Nigeria: Anticipatory Actions to prevent farming families from losing their crops due to forecast flooding

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - “Two years ago, I planted two bags of rice seed, but the floods washed away the entire field, I could not even get seeds to plant during the following season. Then came flood alerts, warning us of the imminent disaster. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United [...]

Building Prosperity Through Partnerships: How FAO and UNIDO Are Transforming Lagos' Coconut Value Chain

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Lagos - Nigeria - Strong relationships between the public and private sectors form the foundation of sustainable socioeconomic development—especially when collaboration is built on trust, shared goals of economic prosperity, and social inclusivity. This principle came to life in Lagos State through a groundbreaking initiative that is reshaping the coconut industry.

Following [...]

26.5 million Nigerians projected to be food insecure in 2024

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - In 2024, Nigeria is expected to see about 26.5 million people grappling with high levels of food insecurity, as disclosed by the Government of Nigeria and its partners during the unveiling of the October 2023 Cadre Harmonisé analysis on food insecurity.

Moreover, approximately 9 million children are at risk [...]

Veterinary Paraprofessionals receive new skills on preventive animal healthcare approaches

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja – Preventive health care has been identified as one of the major gaps in the animal health sector ecosystem. The immediate strategy to ameliorate the situation is to improve smallholder farmer’s access to animal healthcare services through capacity building of private veterinary paraprofessionals.

This justifies the collaborative initiative of the [...]

Food Security in Nigeria: FAOR a.i. visits new Minister of Agriculture and Food Security

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The FAO representative ad interim (a.i.) in Nigeria and to ECOWAS Mr. Koffy Dominique Kouacou paid a courtesy call to the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, in his office on Tuesday, to formally meet with the minister to familiarize and firm the existing partnership.

The [...]

Lagos state commits USD4.3m, signs agreement with FAO to implement 5-year coconut value chain strategy

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja:

The government of Lagos state has committed USD4.322 million to upgrade the coconut value chain, with a view to contribute to the enhancement of the state’s economy and has signed a Unilateral Trust Fund (UTF) agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United [...]

FAO Nigeria gets new Representative (ad interim)

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

1 August 2023 - Abuja- A new Country Representative has been appointed for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representation in Nigeria following the retirement of Fred Kafeero, he is Dominque Koffy Kouacou.

Dominique Koffy KOUACOU is a national of Cote d’Ivoire and an Agronomic Engineer with [...]

FAO strengthen partnership with government to control Anthrax outbreak

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - As anxiety over the emergence of anthrax outbreak in Nigeria heightens, following the report of two recently confirmed cases in Lagos State, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) have strengthened their partnership to check and [...]

FAO train farmers, extension workers others on drip irrigation for improved food production

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has trained farmers, extension workers, researchers, and irrigation technicians in drip irrigation, to boost food production, towards addressing the increasing demand to feed the ever-growing population, despite irregular rainfall and other climate shocks militating against productivity.

The training was held [...]

FAO addressing Water Scarcity and Ensuring Future Food Security through Drip Irrigation in Nigeria

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

FAO addressing Water Scarcity and Ensuring Future Food Security through Drip Irrigation in Nigeria

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05 February 2025, Abuja/Nigeria – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is making significant strides in combating water scarcity and improving food security in Nigeria. With global water requirements for agriculture [...]

Nigeria, UN, Partners collaborate to boost millet production and consumption

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

In a bid to enhance food security and nutrition diversity in Nigeria, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) and other partners have come together to promote the production of millet and take advantage of the socio-economic and dietary potentials provided by the Millet value chain.

It would [...]

Government, FAO collaborate to boost beef production value chain in Lagos state

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

As part of efforts to ensure sustainable beef production for the expanding population in the state, the Lagos state government, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is establishing a cattle feedlot farm estate.

With a highly urban population reputed to be the largest in [...]

FAO-FMARD in new plan to reinforce Nigeria's catfish value chain

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

EU and BMZ-funded initiative FISH4ACP strategy for more resilient, efficient and environmentally friendly catfish production in Nigeria

8 June 2023, Abuja – A new plan to reinforce Nigeria’s catfish value chain offers a roadmap to make this massive and vital sector more resilient and efficient in providing affordable food to Africa’s [...]

New FAO ECTAD team Lead Muhinda visits Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria

Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - On Thursday 18 May 2023, the new Country Team Lead (CTL) of the FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (FAO-ECTAD) Dr Otto Vianney Muhinda led other colleagues on a courtesy call to the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON) Dr Columba Teru Vakuru in his office, to felicitate [...]

Veterinary Association honours FAO for Outstanding contribution to Animal Health in Nigeria

Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - On 15 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization's Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (FAO ECTAD) was honoured with a prestigious award by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) for its exceptional contributions to training animal health workers through the In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) programme.

The award [...]

FG – FAO commit to a new Country Programming Framework 2023 – 2027

Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have formally signed a 5-year Country Programming Framework (CPF), to enhance the existing cooperation and contribute to agri-food system transformation in the country.

The ceremony, which was held at the conference room of the [...]

FAO train field veterinarians on monkey pox surveillance, spread prevention and sample management

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - In a bid to mitigate the continuous spill over of diseases from the wild and the spread of the monkey pox (mpox) disease in Nigeria, field veterinarians have been equipped with skills for surveillance and effective collection, handling and processing of samples for early detection of disease in communities [...]

How “Tom Brown” is feeding families in Borno with nutrients and income

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri - With a broad smile on her face, Maimuna Mashalele, a 35-year-old mother of eight (8) said of the newfound income generation option from one of the many value chains derived from fish processing, called Tom Brown or ‘Garin Kunu’ in hausa. Maimuna Mashalele; is one of the 20 women [...]

FAO train 20 organizations in northeast Nigeria as commitment to the Localisation Agenda

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri - The more than a decade humanitarian crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states in Northeast has left nearly 2.0 million persons displaced. The situation remains critical, as many of the affected households cannot meet their food needs, especially in areas where large-scale displacements have taken place. The Food [...]

Nearly 50 000 households benefit from SAFE kits in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states of N. East Nigeria

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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 the distribution of Fuel-Efficient Stoves (FES) and briquettes in Borno Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states of northeast Nigeria. The intervention [...]

Nigeria's Food Future: A Call to Action for Sustainable and Inclusive food system transformation

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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 growing population into the coming decades. This food self sufficiency can be attained, not only through production technologies but also [...]

FAO, UNIDO partner with Lagos State for coconut value chain development

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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 Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to assist the state seek sustainable financing and strengthen relevant [...]

25 million Nigerians at high risk of food insecurity in 2023

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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 Harmonisé, a Government led and UN supported food and nutrition analysis carried out twice a year. This is a [...]

ISAVET graduates to enhance animal disease reporting with upgraded skills in veterinary epidemiology.

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 the In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) have pledged to deploy knowledge acquired and updated skills in veterinary epidemiology [...]

Norway provides more support to FAO to help over 300 000 of the most vulnerable people in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Taraba states

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 its funding cooperation with Food and Agriculture Organization of the Nations (FAO) aimed at helping the most vulnerable populations in [...]

FAO to support Nigeria in repurposing food and agricultural policies to accelerate inclusive agricultural transformation

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) have renewed [...]

Innovative fish and vegetable production boosts livelihoods for conflict-affected families in Nigeria's Borno State

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 of conflict-affected community members.

Borno State, which borders the Lake Chad region, has been affected by a decade-long insurgency that has [...]

FAO and Japan collaborate to fight food security and nutrition in northeast Nigeria

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 malnutrition situation of vulnerable population in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in northeast Nigeria.

This initiative aligns itself to the sustainable [...]

FAO takes awareness on food standards and codes of practice to grassroots

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 importance of Codex Alimentarius standards and codes of practice for food safety.

The aim is to protect the health of [...]

FAO hosts FMARD in biannual partners' meeting at the UN House

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 future for sustainable growth.

At the Biannual partners’ meeting, conducted in hybrid, between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United [...]

ECHO's Regional Food Security Expert visits FAO and WFP projects in Bama, Borno

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) in Bama local government [...]

10-year plan to support Nigeria to increase catfish production by 20 percent

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 and experts, who discussed concrete action to achieve the strategy’s ambitious goals.

“Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of African catfish [...]

Nigeria – FAO piloting drip irrigation farming system in Hadejia - Ja'amare River Basin Kano

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 of Water Resources (FMWR) signed an agreement to implement a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) for promoting drip irrigation at selected [...]

NIHORT appreciates FAO's support in realizing its mission, vision

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 security and nutrition in the country.

The appreciation was recently made in Abuja by NIHORT’s Executive Director, Dr. Lawal Attanda, when [...]

US$351m urgently needed for food security & nutrition in northeast Nigeria

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 (FCDO) in partnership with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), World Food Programme (WFP), Food [...]

Stakeholders call for strict enforcement of guidelines to control misuse of antimicrobials

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 to protect public health.

The stakeholders, who came relevant ministries, departments and agencies at both federal and state levels, the academia, [...]

Eni, in collaboration with NNPC, and FAO commission 11 solar-powered water schemes in northeast Nigeria

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 11 water schemes in Borno and Yobe States, North-East Nigeria.

The integrated water schemes – comprised of boreholes, solar power systems, [...]

Sharing the benefits of local catfish production in Nigeria

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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 to improve domestic production, while bolstering the benefits to women and youth and lessening the burden on the environment.

“Nigeria is [...]

15 countries of West Africa and the Sahel meet in Abuja to deliberate on the status of agrifood systems

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria - Fifteen countries from West Africa and Sahel sub-region are being hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria at the 13^th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT13) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for West Africa, which among other things, will deliberate on the food [...]

Kaduna and Niger state governments pledge to sustain FAO model ranches

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The pledges made by the governments of Kaduna and Niger states to sustain the model ranches developed by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in two selected reserves in the states, have assured beneficiary communities of enhanced socio-economic growth and a positive shift in income [...]

FAO pledges more support to improve data management systems as Nigeria marks African Statistics Day

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria joined the rest of African nations to mark the African Statistics Day. A special national conference of Nigerian statisticians to mark the day was held in Abuja, organized by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Minister of State, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Hon. Prince Clem [...]

Lagos state and FAO sign agreement to boost coconut value chain development

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - On Friday October 12, 2021 the Lagos State Government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed an agreement for joint collaboration to develop the coconut value chain, through accelerated production, processing, commercialization and utilization.

The signing ceremony was held in Lagos between the State’s [...]

12 million people face hunger as insecurity and covid-19 pandemic effects continue to bite

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

ABUJA – The ongoing conflict in the northeast and the lingering economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to drive hunger in Nigeria – according to the latest official figures for analysis of food insecurity and malnutrition released on 5 November.

The October 2021 food security and nutrition analysis - known as the [...]

21 states finalize food security analysis

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - A total of twenty (20) states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have finalized the food security analysis famously known as Cadre Harmonise or in short CH. The states included Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Edo, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Lagos, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, [...]

FAO strengthens capacities of Value chain operators to forestall ASF spread

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Lagos - Strengthening biosecurity in animal husbandry is one of the sure ways to prevent spread of infectious disease, especially Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs). African Swine Fever is one of the few such diseases that have not yet got a cure nor vaccine. Though not zoonotic, the disease is highly [...]

Over 20 000 IDPs, host communities to benefit from inaugurated water schemes in Adamawa

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Over 20 000 internally displaced people and their host communities are going to benefit from five water schemes in Dong, Garkida, Koh, Kikang, and Tudun Wada Bazza communities in Adamawa state constructed through FAO’s technical support and funded by Eni, through its Nigerian subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Exploration with Nigerian [...]

Call for Nigeria to transform agriculture through more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Key stakeholders have called upon more efforts to transform Nigeria’s agriculture sector through more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems.

The call was made by key stakeholders during a high-level panel discussion organized to commemorate the World Food Day 2021 presided over by the State Minister of Agriculture and [...]

As the world marks World Food Day, Nigeria outlines priorities, commends partners for support

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - On Friday October 15, 2021 the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar held a ministerial press conference in Abuja as part of the activities for celebrating the World Food Day (WFD) 2021.

During the event, Hon. Dr. Abubakar outlined the various efforts by the [...]

National Agriculture Show highlights the role of smallholder farmers in sustaining food systems

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The National Agricultural Show 2021 was held in Nasarawa state, as part of the celebrations to mark the World Food Day, state with the main theme being the recognition of smallholder farmers in sustaining food systems.

The weeklong event was opened by the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural [...]

Teaching students to grow vegetables and fruits to improve nutrition

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The FAO Representative, Fred Kafeero, on Thursday October 14 joined students at the Government Day Secondary and Junior Secondary Schools in Karu, Abuja today to harvest onions and tomatoes from their gardens as part of the activities to mark the 2021 World Food Day.

Through the School Garden Project, [...]

FAO's support to promote drip irrigation farming in Nigeria

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement (TCP) aimed to promote drip irrigation systems in Nigeria.

The signing was held on Wednesday October 13, 2021 between FMWR Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Didi Esther [...]

FAO hands over IT equipment to help monitoring food security and nutrition SDGs

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - On Monday October 11, FAO handed over ICT equipment to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria (FMARD) and Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) to facilitate to help smooth operations in the statistics units of the ministries and to also facilitate the effective coordination of data and [...]

FAO Representative holds discussions with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Today the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Nigeria and to Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS), Fred Kafeero, paid a courtesy call to the Federal Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Hon. Dr. Mohammad [...]

Peace Building: Farmers, Pastoralists receive inputs, planting materials for pasture development

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - More than 100 farmers and pastoralists received input and planting materials for pasture establishment in Taraba state as works towards ensuring peaceful co-existence between farmers and herders continue. It is well-known that one of the underlying reasons for the crisis, which has remained intractable in some parts of [...]

Nigeria commends FAO for strengthening country's capacity to deal with animal diseases

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria The Government of Nigeria has commended the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for strengthening Nigeria’s technical capacity for addressing animal diseases.

Speaking on Monday, August 16, FMARD Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr Ernest Umakhihe, said FAO’s [...]

Food security and nutrition analysis expands to southern Nigeria

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has expanded the food security and nutrition analysis also known as Cadre Harmonisé (CH) to five new states of Abia, Enugu, Cross River, Edo and Lagos in southern Nigeria.

In March this year, FMARD Permanent Secretary, Dr. Earnest Umakhihe, [...]

FAO empowers key stakeholders with skills for ensuring food safety and customer protection

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Key stakeholders from Nigeria’s National Codex Committee (NCC) attended a briefing session in Abuja on Codex Alimentarius - a collection of international standards, guidelines, codes of practice, and related texts for promoting global food safety standards. Codex standards are aimed at protecting consumers’ health, coordinating of all [...]

Bulgaria-FAO shore-up relations to support knowledge acquisition/development in Nigeria

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, August 2, 2021, the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Nigeria, HE Yanko Yordanov (Right), paid a courtesy call to the FAO Representative in Nigeria and to the Economic Organization of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Fred Kafeero, whereby they explored areas of potential collaboration in knowledge sharing involving academic [...]

FAO and Ondo State, explore opportunities for transforming food systems in the State

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

ABUJA -

In the effort to strengthen partnership for boosting food production, promoting agriculture value chains and ensuring the sustainability of production systems, Ondo State Government officials called on the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to sustain support to the state with more initiatives and options to [...]

New platforms strengthen statisticians'' capacity for tracking SDGs progress in Nigeria

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nearly 200 statisticians and data managers in Nigeria have been empowered with new tools and skills to generate, process, analyze and disseminate accurate information relevant for policy planning and tracking progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The training aligns with the Lagos State “overarching development agenda of enhancing technology [...]

FAO strengthens veterinary capacity in Nigeria to address emerging infectious animal disease threats

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria As part of its technical support to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) programme, is empowering veterinarians with capacity and skills for detecting and controlling emerging and transboundary animal [...]

Sowing seeds of peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Jalingo - In Nigeria, conflicts between farmers and pastoral herdsmen is widespread due to the growing population, climate change effects and other factors causing competition for natural resources. This has led to large-scale displacements, loss of lives and properties, economic hardships and threat to food security.

Alhaji Aminu Jauro, a herder from [...]

Food security, nutrition analysis expands to 21 states and FCT as Lagos inaugurates committee

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Lagos - The Government of Lagos State has inaugurated a special committee to drive the implementation of the food security and nutrition analysis (Cadre Harmonise) in the state.

This is consequent to a decision by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to expand the analysis to the [...]

ECHO supports improved agricultural livelihoods among households, impacted by COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflict in northeast Nigeria

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Mobilizes more than a million USD for FAO to protect livelihoods of 140 000 vulnerable persons in the region

Maiduguri - The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has mobilized over USD 1 million for the Food and Agriculture Organization, (FAO) to enhance food production, and mitigate protection risks [...]

FAO and Federal Ministry of Water Resources to promote drip irrigation in Nigeria

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

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 of Water Resources (FMWR) are going to implement a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) for promoting drip irrigation in the country.

This [...]

Federal Government to replicate FAO's school gardening model across the country

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has pledged to scale up the school gardens farming model by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to all the schools in order to improve food security and nutrition in the [...]

FAO launches sixth consecutive rainy season farming intervention in northeast Nigeria

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

More than 65 000 conflict-affected households receive agricultural inputs to produce food and generate income during the 2021 rainy season farming

Maiduguri – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Borno State have launched the 2021 rainy season farming intervention [...]

FAO, Nigeria sign agreements to strengthen food safety and agriculture systems

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Aim to support Hand in Hand Initiative roll-out and efforts towards aflatoxin management and mitigation

Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed two Technical Cooperation Programme (TCPs) with the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) with the aim [...]

FAO commends Nigeria Govt for addressing desertification, pledges more support

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja -The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has commended the efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria in combatting desertification in country.

Speaking in Abuja on Thursday June 10 during a courtesy call to the Federal Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, the FAO Representative in [...]

Dairy subsector can lift millions out of poverty in Nigeria – FAO Representative

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria - The Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Fred Kafeero, has said that the dairy subsector has a huge potential of lifting millions of people out of poverty in [...]

FAO Representative meets with Chinese Ambassador to discuss possible areas of collaboration

Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - On May the 20, the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Fred Kafeero held discussions with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Nigeria and to ECOWAS [...]

Tales of New Beginnings

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri - Nigeria: A Tale of New Beginnings is a short compendium of success stories derived from the FAO Nigeria 2020 rainy season intervention in northeast Nigeria. It gives insight into how beneficiaries through this intervention/support have got back their livelihoods altered by the prolong conflict in the region.

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How Fisherfolks in Borno through FAO support got their livelihodos back

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Fishing has been the main source of livelihood for many communities in northeast Nigeria, especially in Borno State which borders Lake Chad.

However, long-running armed conflict in the region has caused one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world. Fishing in Lake Chad has been banned on security grounds, depriving [...]

New policy to boost forest resources restoration, sustainable management efforts

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The implementation of the new National Forest Policy is expected to enable a strategic course of actions that align with international best practices and global targets on forest resources restoration and sustainable management.

The Federal Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, said this while officiating a high-level panel discussion [...]

FG to mainstream food security analysis to all states of the federation

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja: The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the expansion of the food security and nutrition analysis to all states in the country following successes recorded with the Cadre Harmonise (CH) process in some parts of northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the last six years.

The Permanent [...]

Ondo Governor calls for enhanced FAO support to boost agriculture in state

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - As part of efforts to ensure that development support is enhanced at the sub-national levels in Nigeria, the FAO Representative has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ondo state Rotimi Akeredolu in Akure, the state capital.

The FAOR Fred Kafeero while assuring the Governor of the continued support [...]

FAO commits to sustain partnership with Cross River state to boost agriculture production, economy

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The Governor of Cross River state Professor Benedict Ayade has reiterated the commitment of his administration to through sustainable agriculture value chain development, grow the economy of the state.

The Governor made the remark when he received the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [...]

FAO strengthens national capacities on biosecurity and containment of African swine fever

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja/Nigeria – As part of efforts to control and prevent further spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in Nigeria, the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO) is empowering epidemiological officers with competencies for management and containment of the disease. Operators (farmers, traders and transporters) in the pig [...]

Cadre Harmonise report shows that over 9m Nigerians in northern States face acute food shortage

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

"Immediate measures need to be taken to mitigate the situation and avert potential deterioration"

Abuja - Nigeria- The Cadre Hamonise (CH) report on food security and nutrition analysis was released on 5 November 2020 for 16 States across the country including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It shows that more Nigerians [...]

Safeguarding livestock production in Borno State, northeast Nigeria: FAO promotes system of community-based animal health workers

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri, Nigeria - In a bid to safeguard livestock production among vulnerable pastoralists in northeast Nigeria, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has supported the establishment of Community-based Animal Health Workers (CBAHWs) in Borno State. The initiative aims to build capacity of 150 youths who will provide [...]

FAO Representative presents his credentials to ECOWAS

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja, Nigeria - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Fred Kafeero, presented his letters of credence to the regional body’s Commission President, H.E Jean-Claude Kassi Brou.

The ceremony took place at the ECOWAS Commission [...]

Nigeria to participate in FAO's Hand-in-Hand initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja-Nigeria - The Government of Nigeria has expressed its interest to join the Hand-in-Hand initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which aims to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development.

Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo [...]

Government - FAO to promote Integrated Landscape Management and Sustainable Food Systems in the Niger Delta

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja, Nigeria. An inaugural meeting opened in Abuja, to sensitize stakeholders on emergent issues relating to the planned implementation of the project to restore climate impacted landscapes and promote the production of some agriculture produce in the Niger Delta.

The two-day event organised by the government of Nigeria in collaboration with [...]

Mr. Fred Kafeero presents credentials as FAO Representative in Nigeria

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja Nigeria - The new Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Representative to Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Fred Kafeero has presented his letters of credence to the Government of Nigeria.

Mr. Kafeero, a national of Uganda was until his arrival [...]

COVID-19: EU/FAO Continue support to rebuilding livelihoods in Borno

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri - Nigeria- In Borno state, North East Nigeria, the current COVID-19 pandemic is not just a crisis, it is a crisis within a crisis. The state was already undergoing a staggered recovery on account of to a decade-long insurgency that has resulted in food shortages, imperiled livelihoods and exacerbated poverty. [...]

From farm to fork: Fresh food voucher programme strengthens local markets in Borno; links smallholder farmers with food-insecure households

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri, Borno state - The lean season, usually between June and August each year, is a period when conflict-affected households in northeast Nigeria are most at risk of food shortages. But a European Union-funded initiative jointly implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World [...]

In Borno, aquaculture opens up new market opportunities for conflict-affected fisher-folks

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri - The journey from Maiduguri to Gombe lasts at least six hours, if the vehicle is in its best condition. With most commercial vehicles rarely in the best shape, Nasiru Ibrahim travels longer than that to restock his fish business. After the conflict in northeast Nigeria disrupted a flourishing [...]

Cameroonian Refugees: FAO deliver agriculture livelihood support to 1 000 households

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja- As part of efforts to improve access to nutritious food and revive livelihood of Cameroonian Refugees and their host communities in Nigeria, 1 000 Households in seven (7) local government areas (LGAs) in Cross River state have collected micro-gardening kits, safe kits, farm tools and other equipment to ease [...]

Tackling food insecurity in northeast Nigeria: FAO sustains the momentum

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In light of recent food security analyses that indicate a growing number of people at risk of food insecurity in northeast Nigeria, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is sustaining its support to vulnerable smallholders in the region to produce their own food. According to the [...]

FAO train villagers on Balanites oil extraction, packaging for better livelihoods

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja, Nigeria - For effective rural poverty eradication, initiatives to empower communities with capacities to utilize available resources for economic advancement and sustainable livelihoods, needs to be harnessed. This is achievable through value chain development and improvement on the existing benefits.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) [...]

Nigeria, FAO to enhance monitoring of antibiotic use, abuse in plants/animals with guidelines

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja- To stem the concerns around the rising abuse of antibiotics and the after effect on plants, animals and the environment in Nigeria, a strategy to ensure responsible use and application is being developed by the government and partners. This is part of the National Action Plan (NAP) to [...]

Progress slow but steady in northeast Nigeria - 2.6 million facing critical or worse food insecurity in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The armed insurgency in northeast Nigeria continues to have devastating impacts on food and nutrition status of people in the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. In the current period - October to December, 2019 - an estimated 2.6 million people in the three states are classified as [...]

A Paradigm Shift for Conflict-Affected Rice Producers in Rural Borno

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Key facts

Rice consumption in Nigeria peaked at around seven million tonnes in 2018, keeping the West African country as Africa’s largest consumer.
The Jere Bowl in Borno, comprising 22 000 hectares of moist farmland, can contribute more than 30 000 tonnes to the country’s rice production annually; and simultaneously provide livelihoods [...]

FAO trains farmers on use and handling of agrochemicals

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Kaduna - Agriculture has remained the highest employer in Nigeria, with more than one-third of the country’s over 200 million people engaged in the sector. The majority of Nigeria’s agricultural actors are smallholder farmers with limited alternative sources of livelihood.

Farmers are exposed to high health risks while using agrochemical products [...]

From Subsistence to Markets – FAO, Yobe State Government and Stakeholders Brainstorm To Enhance Agriculture Production

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Yobe-Damaturu - For agriculture to become more sustainable and productive in Africa, governments at all levels must be at the center of agriculture programmes. These were the words of FAO Representative in Nigeria, Suffyan Koroma at the opening of a retreat organized by the Yobe State government to design a [...]

FAO distributes 3 976 farm implements, agro-inputs to farmers, train 280 on vegetable value chain in Kaduna state

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja -Smallholders mostly suffer the hazard of post-harvest losses, due largely to the lack of capacity to add value to their produce and modern farming equipment to ease the process. This among other challenges have continued to hurdle intervention efforts to alleviate rural poverty.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the [...]

FAO and EU's bull distribution boost rural youth employment in Borno

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In Borno, conflict-affected youth are being supported for employment and income generation through an agriculture support programme funded by the European Union Trust Fund (EUTF). As part of the programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently launched a massive livestock restocking campaign, chiefly targeting vulnerable [...]

FAO unveils 5-year strategic plan to support Nigeria's agricultural development, natural resources management

Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a new 5-year strategic programming cycle, to assist the Government of Nigeria (GoN) develop the agriculture sector and ensure efficient management of the country’s natural resources.

The Country Programming Framework for Nigeria (CPF) 2018-2022, outlines five priority [...]

FAO ‘knowledge share fair' promotes good agricultural practices, nutrition-sensitive agriculture in NE

Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

To enhance extension service delivery in the northeast while boosting the promotion of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and nutrition-sensitive agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened a technical knowledge share fair in Maiduguri on 6 to 8 May, 2019. FAO invited agriculture sector experts across [...]

FAO's Fresh food distributions boost market access for dry season farmers in northeast Nigeria

Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Fatima Mohammed, 25, fled from Rann more than three months ago when insurgents attacked her village of Kalabargi. Bussed by the military to Maiduguri, they settled in Gubio Camp, just on the outskirts of the city. Since nearly the start of the year, Fatima has lived in a small tent [...]

FAO's vaccination campaigns in Borno save ‘herds and earnings' of smallholders

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Seven of Abu Abbajiddi’s sixteen cattle have died in the last thirteen months. For the 51 year old father of eight from Gongulong community of Jere, Borno state, each of the dead cattle was estimated to have been worth an average of N100 000 ($275). “Last year was one of [...]

FAO Promotes fish farming in northeast Nigeria with support from the European Union Trust Fund

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri - The armed insurgency in the northeast has resulted in the disruption of fishing livelihoods, an important source of food and income, especially for households dependent on the Lake Chad, a large and shallow lake spanning Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria’s Borno State. The crisis has resulted in decreased access [...]

FAO tracks climate smart agricultural practices in Northeast Nigeria with support from Norway

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Climate change has negatively impacted food production in the Sahel and is driving conflict in the region. Disputes often arise over scare resources such as arable land for crop production, animal grazing or water. The current climatic reality, including poor or erratic rainfall, long dryspells and floods, has led to [...]

FAO trains Poultry farmers and Live bird market Operators on Biosecurity to Contain upsurge in bird flu in Nigeria

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja, Nigeria. As the Government of Nigeria (GoN) moves to contain the new incidence of bird flu in the Country, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) organised a two weeks biosecurity training for poultry [...]

FAO provides bulls and other livestock to Borno's youth with funding from the EU

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri- Nigeria - Youth in Borno, the worst affected northeast state of Nigeria, have had their livelihoods uprooted due to a decade long crisis. In response to the overwhelming recovery needs of livestock-based households in the State, FAO is collaborating with the European Union to reestablish livelihoods in the [...]

FAO holds dialogue on boosting dairy production in northeast Nigeria in wake of crisis

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri- Nigeria- In the wake of the insurgency in the northeast, animal ownership has declined, especially in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States. The reductions can be attributed to various factors, including a loss of earnings due to market disruptions, the firesale of assets caused by insecurity as well as property [...]

Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050 regional stakeholders meet to align common long-term livestock action for the years ahead

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Meeting seeks to decide on priority policy areas for collaboration with national governments in 2019.

10 December 2018, Lagos, Nigeria – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Nigeria government, under the project, the Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050 Initiative (ASL2050), has articulated alternative [...]

FG-FAO-Synergoz jointly reinforces extension service capacity on Nutrition sensitive agriculture

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Lokoja – Nigeria- As part of efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the Food Security and Nutrition Strategy of the Agriculture Promotion Policy of Nigeria in all 36-States of the country, agriculture extension workers need capacity to ease the process.

The government of Nigeria, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of [...]

FAO engages livestock stakeholders to secure long-term livestock sector sustainability

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

During a three-day formulation exercise, national and international partners developed long-term scenarios for the future of the cattle dairy and poultry industry in Nigeria to support evidence-based strategies for sustainable long-term development.

Abuja - Nigeria - Over the last 50 years, global food demand approximately tripled, according to FAOSTAT, due to [...]

FAO promotes solar, fuel-efficient technologies among internally displaced people in northeast Nigeria

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri, Nigeria - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Borno State Ministry of Environment are offering more sustainable cooking and lighting solutions to resource-poor households in the Ngala Local Government Area. On 22 November, 2018, FAO began the distribution of lightweight fuel-efficient stoves and [...]

FAO and Eni commission water well for IDPs in Abuja

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja (Nigeria), 15 November 2018 – Eni, through its Nigerian subsidiary Agip Energy and Natural Resources (AENR) and its partner Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have commissioned today a model solar powered borehole for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) [...]

FAO to support more than half a million people during the 2018/2019 dry season in northeast Nigeria

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

For many smallholder farmers in northeast Nigeria, food production typically halts or slows during the dry season ranging October to April. To spur cultivation during this critical period - ensuring food availability beyond the rainy season harvests and into the lean season - the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is supporting about [...]

FAO strengthens stakeholders' capacity to conduct disease outbreak investigation in Nigeria using One Health Approach

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja – Nigeria - In 2006, the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) otherwise called bird flu outbreak threatened the poultry sector in Africa and nearly crippled the livelihoods of hundreds of farmers in Nigeria. Within the last three years, reports of a more lethal sequence reportedly reemerged with the risk [...]

FAO strengthens capacities of Nigeria's Veterinary Services in First Good Emergency Practices (GEMP) to prevent, respond to Transboundary Animal Disease crisis.

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - An animal disease emergency, such as an outbreak of a Transboundary Animal Disease (TAD), can have serious socio-economic consequences which may affect the national economy. In Nigeria, animal production is critical to the development of its population and to national economy, and TADs pose a serious threat to [...]

FAO commissions solar-powered boreholes to enhance rural access to water in 3 arid states

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja, Nigeria –As part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has commissioned solar-powered boreholes in three (3) arid states of Northern Nigeria, to boost access to water for domestic use and agricultural practice.

The intervention is provided through [...]

FAO builds capacity of livestock stakeholders ahead ASL 2050 Implementation in Nigeria

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - Nigeria. Thirty (30) stakeholders in Nigeria have been introduced to a scenario building methodology that can be used to identify emerging challenges and opportunities associated with the growing and transforming livestock sector. Identifying these challenges will help recognise alternative policy options, identify capacity requirements and make projections of development [...]

FAO Representative presented his credentials to ECOWAS President

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - His Excellency Suffyan Koroma, FAO Representative in Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has presented his letter of credence to the President of the Commission His Excellency Jean-Claude Kassi Brou.

The ceremony took place at the Commission's headquarter in Abuja today, shortly after the [...]

FAO trains farmers to improve rice production, value chain in Ebonyi

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja, Nigeria, As the Government of Nigeria (GoN) moves to curtail importation and boost local production of rice to meet national demand, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is training farmers on best practices to increase yields and enhance personal income.

The four-day capacity building workshop organized [...]

In northeast Nigeria, FAO is accountable to the people who matter most – smallholder farmers and their families

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

If Yagana could make one dream come true, she would be healthy. Healthy enough to plant 100 rows of maize in an afternoon, to scale up her sale of bags of sweet and bitter cola nut, peppers and other traditional spices. For the last two years, she has struggled to [...]

Goats help power the engine of recovery for women in northeast Nigeria

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

FAO supplies goats to more than 14 000 women in worst-affected areas of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states in northeast Nigeria

The Kanyi, a local name for Sahel breed of goat, known for its long legs and striking hair often reddish brown, has long been the dominant breed among the women [...]

Nigeria's livestock sector ‘grows LEGS' as FAO helps to strengthen country response to crises

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja, Nigeria - In Nigeria, families who depend on livestock rearing as a mainstay of their livelihoods are subject to an unprecedented range of challenges. Climate-related occurrences such as drought, erratic rainfall and floods, the volatility of local and global markets and armed conflict in areas like the northeast are [...]

FAO graduates second batch of Farmer Field School experts in northeast Nigeria

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

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 [...]

UN agencies boost capacities, strengthen partnerships to improve nutrition in northeast Nigeria

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

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 [...]

FAO trains more farmers on the management and control of Fall Armyworm in Northern Nigeria

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

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 [...]

UN Food Agencies Team Up to Secure Livelihoods in Northeast Nigeria

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

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 [...]

FAO assists 149 730 households in northeast Nigeria grow 6-months' worth of food at 2018 rainy season

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

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 [...]

Farmers select their ‘seed of choice' in FAO's first-ever seed fair in northeastern Nigeria

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held its first seed fair in northeastern Nigeria on 2 June 2018 in Tikau, a large ward in the Nangere local government area of Yobe State, as part of its 2018 rainy season programme in the region. A total of [...]

FAO embarks on Sustainable Livestock development project in Africa

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with relevant stakeholders is embarking on a project to identify strategies for curtailing any threats to the sustainable long term growth of the livestock sector in Africa.

Tagged ‘Africa Sustainable Livestock (ASL 2050)’, the project aims at meeting the food [...]

Providing easy access to affordable energy for cooking

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Maiduguri, Nigeria—As part of efforts to control deforestation and enhance food and nutrition security, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has trained 100 local producers/fabricators on energy-efficient stove, called ‘Dadin Kowa’, to provide easy access to affordable and sufficient energy for cooking and curb the relentless [...]

FAO trains 29 agencies to empower vulnerable people with energy-efficient technologies

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organized a training for partners in North East Nigeria to make available energy efficient technologies for local communities.

The Safe Access to Fuel and Energy Working Group for North East Nigeria (SAFE WG) meets regularly to qualify and quantify the poor access to [...]

FAO amplifies campaign on potential reemergence of Rinderpest in Nigeria

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja—A special awareness creation program to alert livestock farmers and pastoralists in Nigeria on the likely reemergence of Rinderpest, and what to do when signs of the devastating animal disease or other Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) are noticed on their livestock, has begun airing on radio stations across the country.

The [...]

FAO intensifies efforts to control devastating crop pest

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Abuja—As part of the efforts to ensure sustainable food and nutrition security in Nigeria, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) trained extension workers on the management and control of the Fall Armyworm (FAW). The crop-eating moth, which have devastated maize crop in over 40 countries [...]

FAO empowers Ebonyi Community to enhance their drive to end poverty and hunger

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

13^th December, 2017 – Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has supported nine community based cluster groups in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, with processing and packaging equipment to boost rice cultivation, improve quality and empower farmers with the aim of supporting them in building [...]

FAO launches dry season emergency support to strengthen resilience and build food security in north eastern Nigeria

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

12th December 2017, Abuja: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has launched its dry season emergency livelihoods programme in the three States most affected by insurgency in Northeast Nigeria, with the goal to rapidly boost food production and strengthen communities’ resilience in the face of [...]

Government, FAO, ECOWAS collaborate to validate Investment Plan to manage Nigeria Forest Ecosystem

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

6 December 2017, Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the Government of Nigeria (GoN) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have collaborated to validate strategies to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in Nigeria.

This was decided at a two-day National Forest [...]

FAO Nigeria Situation Report November 2017

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

November 2017

Harvesting has begun in many areas of the northeast and production prospects are largely favourable, with households reporting good cereal yields (e.g. maize, millet, sorghum). Livestock disease outbreaks have been reported, including contagious bovine pleuropneumonia among cattle herds in parts of Adamawa State and diarrhoea among herds of small [...]

Nigeria and FAO signs Technical Cooperation agreement to curtail Fall Armyworm infestation

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Nigeria and FAO signs Technical Cooperation agreement to curtail Fall Armyworm infestation

As Minister of Agriculture appeals for enhanced FAO support to manage crop diseases in Nigeria

5th September 2017, Abuja - The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nation and the Government of Nigeria [...]

Strengthening Technical Capacity of ECOWAS member states to manage Fall Armyworm

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will organize a capacity building workshops for countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region on the effective management of the Fall Armyworm (FAW). The workshops will take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from 5^th to 10^th September [...]

Fears of Rinderpest re-emergence thickens as Laboratories still retain sample virus

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

FAO task Nigeria stockholders on sustained vigilance, surveillance

July 4th, 2017, Abuja - Advocacy to reduce the risk of Rinderpest re-emergence has continued to gain traction, as livestock stakeholders in Nigeria have been tasked by the Food and Agriculture of Organisation (FAO) of [...]

EU supports FAO, ECOWAS collaboration to improve Strategic roadmap to grow sector.

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

EU supports FAO, ECOWAS collaboration to improve Strategic roadmap to grow sector.

10 July 2017, Abuja - Stakeholders in Fisheries and Aquaculture in West Africa, have reviewed the roadmap for development and recommended policies and implementation strategies to boost the contribution of the sector to food security, nutrition and poverty reduction [...]

Nigeria to improve data collection on agriculture

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Press Release

Nigeria to improve data collection on agriculture

FAO hands over CAPI System to help investors, agriculture merchants, traders and farmers for informed decisions and optimized activities and income

May 31, 2017 - In a bid to ensure Nigerians have easy access to more data on agriculture, [...]

Federal Ministry of Agriculture to collaborate with FAO, other development partners to improve food security in Northern Nigeria

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

March 27, 2017, Abuja- Farmers supported by FAO in northeast Nigeria are looking forward to a very good harvest, going by the amount and quality of crops some of them have so far gathered from their fields.

A Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at CBARDP (Community Based Agricultural and Rural Development Program), [...]

FAO supported farmers look to good harvest in northeast Nigeria

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

March 27, 2017, Abuja- Farmers supported by FAO in northeast, Nigeria are looking to a very good harvest, going by the amount and quality of crops some of them have so far gathered from their fields.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at CBARDP (Community Based Agricultural and Rural [...]

FAO, Africa Rice Center strengthening capacity of community based rice farmers for seed production

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

FAO, Africa Rice Center strengthening capacity of community based rice farmers for seed production

March 23, 2017, Abuja - As part of efforts to boost rice production in the country, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Côte d'Ivoire based Africa Rice Center [...]

Nigeria hunger crisis deepens, spills over into Lake Chad Basin

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

FAO Press Release

24th February 2017

UN Agencies and governments to meet at Oslo summit to tackle expanding humanitarian emergency

Nigeria hunger crisis deepens, spills over into Lake Chad Basin

UN Agencies and governments to meet at [...]

FAO PRESS RELEASE

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

FAO scaling up assistance for internally displaced persons in North East Nigeria to return to agricultural production

February 17, 2017, Abuja- Buoyed by the prospect of restarting life through agricultural livelihoods, many internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North East Nigeria are returning to farms supported by the Food and [...]

Reaping rewards: rebuilding lives and livelihoods in Northeast Nigeria

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In Northeast Nigeria, crisis-hit farmers are considering a return to fields they left up to three years ago. When people fled the remote rural areas in the northeastern states – often the strong holds of Boko Haram – [...]

FAO urgently seeks $20m to support farmers in north east Nigeria

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations agency has said about $20 million is urgently needed by June, 2017 to support farmers for new farming season in the north east region of Nigeria.

FAO Evolves Strategies Against Hunger In North-East

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The impact of insurgency in the North-east has been devastating with many dead and millions [...]

Nigeria - Cadre Harmonisé analysis October/December 2016

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Food insecurity situation in the North of Nigeria from 01/10 to 31/12/2016.

Author: CILSS

Food insecurity reaches extreme level in pockets of Nigeria's Borno State

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Conflict in northeast Nigeria has left a significant portion of the population without access to adequate food, water, and health services. The Nigerian Minister of Health has declared a “nutrition emergency” in Borno State, and information from recent rapid [...]

Food insecurity in the Lake Chad basin

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Massive population displacements and insecurity in the Lake Chad basin are putting livelihoods and food security at high risk. In North East Nigeria alone, the impact of the conflict on agriculture is estimated at USD 3.7 billion [...]

FAO epidemiological assessment mission and national stakeholder meeting to help Nigeria eradicate highly pathogenic avian influenza

Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

FAO support activities to contain and eradicate highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Nigeria

Northeast Nigeria: supporting displaced people engage in vegetable production

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Northeast Nigeria: supporting displaced people engage in vegetable production

In Northeast Nigeria, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities bear the brunt of the multiple impact of the current crisis. Most of displaced families have very limited resources to cope with and need urgent livelihood support.

Usmane is a [...]

FAO Develops States Capacity to Implement VGGT

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO has handed over IT equipment to the Ministry of Lands, Survey & Environment, Katsina State. This equipment was installed within the Ministry to establish a Local Area Network (LAN) and allowed a computerized registration system to be implemented in the Ministry’s Deeds Registry using FAO’s open source SOLA software [...]

A journey to Chibok

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

FAO provides humanitarian assistance in the three most affected North Eastern States of Nigeria

Repeated attacks on civilians from Boko Haram have led to massive displacements and negatively impacted livelihoods in North Eastern Nigeria. Displaced people rely on the limited resources of their host communities, placing the most vulnerable households [...]

FAO and AfricaRice call for investing in sustainable and inclusive rice production

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Partnership for Sustainable Rice Systems Development in Africa

FAO together with key players in the rice value chain in Africa and high level government representatives have launched a comprehensive Programme for Rice Development in Africa for the benefit of rice farmers, national and international partners as well as private sector actors [...]

FAO Director-General meets Nigeria's Minister for Agriculture

Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

“Nutrition is the key” - Akinwunni Ayo Adesina

Rome – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today met with Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, His Excellency Akinwunni Ayo Adesina, who is in Rome to attend the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) taking place this week.

The ICN2 is an [...]

Policy Makers, Aquaculture and Fish Health in Africa: new

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

An aquatic biosecurity governance workshop bringing together more than 120 participants from Africa was held in Durban, South Africa between 05 and 07 November 2014.

The workshop, whose objective was to support sustainable aquatic food security for dietary animal protein and livelihoods through responsible aquaculture, kicked off with discussions on trends [...]

FAO Nigeria

FAO launches 2026 - 2028 Emergency and Resilience Plan to support 12.6 million people in Nigeria amid deepening food crisis

FAO distributes inputs and assets to end ground sun-drying, boost tomato value chain in Kaduna state

ECHO, FAO Support Vulnerable Women in northeast Nigeria with Safer, Affordable Cooking Energy Solutions

FAO, Nasarawa State Government launch community-based rice seed production project

FAO and Lagos State Mobilize Investors to Scale Red Meat, Aquaculture and Coconut Value Chains

Statistics Bureau disseminates 2023 Farm Survey to drive Data-Based Food Policy in Nigeria

Empowering Nigeria's Coastal Communities Through Inclusive Climate-Resilience Solutions

Nigeria Launches SURAGGWA Project to Boost Resilience and Restore Degraded Lands

Nigeria Faces Escalating Hunger Crisis: 34.7 million at Risk Without Urgent Action

FAO VPP Project: Strengthening Sustainable Veterinary Paraprofessional Enterprises in Nigeria

Nigeria hosts FAO's Hand-in-Hand Strategic Investment Forum to Accelerate Agricultural Transformation in West Africa and the Sahel

FG, FAO Graduate Veterinary Paraprofessionals to boost Nigeria's Livestock Sector

FAO launches 2025 Food and Agriculture Policy Monitoring Review to drive evidence-based transformation under the NATIP

FAO to strengthen Sustainable Forest Management in Nigeria

FAO DG appoints Dr. Hussein Gadain Representative in Nigeria and ECOWAS

FAO Alerts Public to Fraudulent Job Offers and Fake Appointment Letters

FAO and Partners launch project to enhance Nigeria's National ASF Control Strategy

FISH4ACP Project Launches Input Finance Initiative to Scale Fish Farming in Nigeria

FAO and partners Launch GEF Biodiversity Project in Southern Nigeria

FG, FAO Champion Digital Transformation to Revolutionize Nigeria's Agricultural Sector

FAO seeks strengthened Integrated Landscape Management through PILA Workshops

FAO Expands Food Security and Nutrition Interventions in Northwest Nigeria

Latest food insecurity figures reveal persistent threats to the lives of 30.6 million people

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Delegation from the EU, BMZ, FAO, and GIZ Visit Borno and Adamawa States in Northeastern Nigeria to Strengthen Partnerships for Resilient Livelihoods

Northeastern Nigeria: Yakaru's journey from struggle to resilience