BOA, AFAN to Finance 400,000 Farmers for 2026 Dry-Season Farming 

The Insights 4 October 2026

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has partnered with the All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) to provide dry-season farming financing for 400,000 farmers ahead of the 2026 dry-season farming cycle.  The initiative is being implemented under BOA’s Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value

FG Distributing 10 million Fertiliser Bags to Farmers: How to Benefit from the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support Programme

The Insights 23 July 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), has launched the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Programme, an initiative aimed at increasing food production and improving the livelihoods of farmers across the country.  The programme is expected to support over two million smallholder farmers by

BOA Begins Distribution of Farm Inputs to 500,000 Farmers: How to Become a Beneficiary in Nigeria 

The Insights 30 June 2026

The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has launched the distribution of maize seeds, fertilizers, and crop protection products to about 500,000 smallholder farmers across Nigeria under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Fund.  The initiative is designed to boost food security, increase agricultural productivity, and improve rural

FG Boosts Agriculture with Free Fertilizers and N200bn Investment 

The Insights 23 June 2025

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari The Federal Government has taken major steps to improve food production in Nigeria. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, over N200 billion has been invested in agriculture. Additionally, 2,150,000 bags of fertilizers were distributed free of charge to farmers across the country

Nigeria’s Worsening Food Crisis, A Grim Reality Amid Government Confusion

The Insights 26 August 2024

Worsening food crisis in Nigeria – ARDnig Nigeria’s food crisis is worsening due to the dual impacts of dryness and floods, leading to high food prices and potential pest invasions. The government’s response has been criticized as inadequate, with a need for a more decentralized approach to food production and distribution. The Dual Catastrophe: Dryness