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.
Can Ondo’s tree-planting drive secure a sustainable cocoa future
The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation now requires cocoa and other covered commodities to be proven deforestation-free and legally produced, with…
Nigeria’s push for smarter irrigation
Nearly 70% of global freshwater use is sourced from irrigation, which helps…
Kano’s agro supply success offers a fiscal blueprint for Nigeria
Nigeria’s state corporations often survive on budgetary lifelines, as most government-owned firms…
Are biodegradable plastics really eco-friendly?
By Agbai Sharonjoyce By 2050, researchers reckon that plastic waste in the…
Can Ondo meet EU green standards without sacrificing its cocoa farmers?
Can forest conservation and agriculture coexist without undermining rural livelihoods? A newly…
Why aquaponics is gaining appeal in Nigeria
Aquaponics is a system that merges aquaculture—which is the farming of aquatic…
A new national scheme targets inequality in agriculture
As access to markets and credit facilities shrinks, a growing number of…
UK’s tariff relief could redefine Nigeria’s export future
Since the 1970s, Nigeria's export base has depended mostly on crude oil,…
