AgriGens Media Limited has released Volume 32 of its weekly newsletter, covering key developments in Nigeria’s agriculture and fisheries sectors for October 5–11, 2026.
The edition highlights six major stories: the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) partnership with the All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) to provide dry-season input financing for eligible farmers; the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) call for urgent government intervention to address rising fish prices and support local production.
Kwara State Government’s distribution of 10,000 improved cocoa seedlings to farmers to boost cocoa production.The newsletter also reports that the Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA) has inaugurated a planning committee for the 13th Kwara Trade Fair, scheduled for December 16–20, 2026, in Ilorin.
In agricultural research, scientists at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), have identified African Parquetina (Parquetina nigrescens) as a potential plant-based alternative to conventional antibiotics in poultry production. Meanwhile, the Think Nigeria First Initiative (TNFI) has urged the Federal Government and the World Bank to approve an additional $500 million in funding for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project to promote land restoration and strengthen food security in Northern Nigeria.
Overall, Volume 32 underscores the importance of agricultural financing, improved planting materials, research innovation, affordable fish supply, agribusiness development and climate resilience in advancing Nigeria’s food security and sustainable agricultural growth.
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