Prime Agro
The Prime Agro category documents agriculture and food systems in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, touching on agro startups, agroeconomy, agro innovations, and policy frameworks.
In Jigawa, date palms are more than just fruit
Like many other states in northern Nigeria, Jigawa has struggled with high youth unemployment and underutilised farmland. Agriculture remains the…
The human cost of Nigeria’s cheap pesticides
Cheap, fast-acting pesticides banned in Europe and the US are flooding Nigerian…
Securing supply chains to curb soaring food prices
Nigeria’s escalating food crisis has once again drawn the attention of the…
Food security: Nigeria’s shift towards solar-powered irrigation
Nigeria's agricultural landscape has long struggled with the limits of rain-fed farming,…
Abuja’s new reserve aims to reshape pastoral farming
In Nigeria's capital, Abuja, where cattle grazing has long been a familiar--yet…
Livestock: Nigeria’s new master plan is a blueprint for resilience
The unveiling of Nigeria’s National Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) marks a bold…
What $3.14 billion means for food security in Nigeria
The Federal Government’s unveiling of a $3.14 billion agricultural investment plan, in…
Wildlife trafficking: Nigeria’s war against cartels
A record seizure of pangolin scales in Nigeria has forged a new…
