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.
Bauchi bets on regenerative farming to tackle climate shocks
A new climate-resilient agriculture project is set to support 14,000 smallholder farmers in Northern Bauchi, offering one of the most…
Can Ondo’s tree-planting drive secure a sustainable cocoa future
The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation now requires cocoa and other covered commodities…
Nigeria’s livestock economy takes centre stage in food security drive
The Federal Government’s partnerships with various states, like Adamawa’s dairy clusters, Nasarawa’s…
New funding models are driving gender-inclusive farming in Nigeria
For many of Nigeria’s small-scale farmers, access to agricultural finance is a…
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…
