Nigerian agriculture
Foreign workers flee Nigerian farms as earnings drop
Nigeria’s agricultural sector is facing one of its toughest challenges in recent years as the continued slide of the naira against the CFA franc forces farm foreign workers out of the country, leaving local farmers grappling with a severe labour shortage. For decades, Nigeria relied on workers from francophone neighbours such as Benin Republic, Togo, […]
Senate Advances Rice Council Bill
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday successfully passed the second reading of the National Rice Development Council Bill, a critical legislative step towards transforming the rice sector and boosting the nation’s agricultural economy. Sponsored by Senator Adamu Aliero (APC, Kebbi Central), the bill seeks to establish a dedicated National Rice Development Council. This council will serve […]