A manifesto to ensure a voice for farmers in Uganda

This good practice fact sheet describes an initiative to canvas the views and demands of Uganda’s smallholder farmers on measures required to boost the country’s agricultural performance as a driver of both the national economy and for raising incomes among...

Lagos Explains Why Selling Rice And Vegetable Oil

Lagos Explains The Benefits of Selling Rice And Vegetable Oil To Consumers Directly The Lagos State Government has stated its justifications for beginning this yuletide season with direct sales of rice, vegetable oil, and other food goods to people. To avoid hoarding...

IFAD to begin dry season farming in Nigeria to mitigate flood impact

The International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) is set to commence dry season farming in Nigeria. VCDP’s acting National Programme Coordinator, Dr Fatima Aliyu, revealed the plans and said the move aims to mitigate the...

Agribusiness is the future of agriculture

​​Agribusiness is engaging in farming with the sole purpose of earning good returns. This is to say that Agriculture is practiced from a practical perspective with a clear end goal. Agribusiness is a thriving venture whose benefits stand out. As long as one is ready...