Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food security, says smallholder farmers produce about 85 percent of the food ...

KWALKWALAWA, Nigeria (AP) — After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops. A murky puddle is all that remains of a river near his ...

An alarming number of Nigerians—approximately 25.3 million—are in danger of acute food insecurity during the next few months, according to a recent report from the United Nations' Food and Agriculture ...

MOMEF boss · Farmers demand proper labelling of GMO seeds · Weak regulatory safeguards is key – GIFSEP By Gabriel Ewepu As controversy continues in Nigeria’s agriculture sector over Genetically ...

Nigeria faces a food security paradox. With over 84 million hectares of arable land and a youth population of more than 60%, ...

ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria has made significant progress in stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms but needs to do more to improve living standards and tackle soaring food prices, the ...

At least 67 people have been killed in a series of stampedes in Nigeria at charity events offering financial assistance and free food parcels. The tragic deaths come in the midst of a severe ...

Africa’s Most Populous Country Wastes 38 Million Tonnes of Food While 30.6 Million Go Hungry Nigeria has become Africa’s top food waster, with roughly 38 million tonnes of food lost annually, ...

Imported and local foods in Nigeria both have safety risks. Is imported food safer than local food in Nigeria? Maybe, maybe not. Find out the real risks and how to choose safer food for your health.