Major Headline News | 27th July – 2nd August 2026
AFFAK Executives and Special Task Force Committee Set for Cluster Farm Visitations: The Association of Fish Farmers in Kwara (AFFAK) announced the commencement of cluster farm visits to strengthen members’ engagement, improve communication, and foster unity within the association.
LACQUA26 Announces Dr. Luis Alejandro Vinatea Arana as Plenary Speaker: The Latin American and Caribbean Aquaculture Congress (LACQUA26) announced Dr. Luis Alejandro Vinatea Arana as one of its plenary speakers for the 2026 congress scheduled for October 27–30 in San Salvador, El Salvador,.
FG Seeks Greater Livestock Focus in National Agrifood Strategy: The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development called for greater prioritisation of the livestock sector in Nigeria’s Draft Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035), highlighting its role in economic growth, food and nutrition security, job creation, and rural development.
Kwara SAPZ Empowers 100 Public Officials to Boost Food Security and Agro-Industrial Development: The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme commenced capacity-building training for 100 personnel from key public institutions in Kwara State to strengthen food security, reduce post-harvest losses and accelerate agro-industrial development.
Ekiti to Install Three Agro-Meteorological Stations to Boost Climate-Smart Livestock Production: Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji approved the installation of three agro-meteorological stations to improve weather monitoring, strengthen climate-smart livestock production, and enhance resilience to climate change.
FUNAAB Intensifies Preparations to Host FISON 41st Annual Conference: The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) stepped up preparations to host the 41st Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), scheduled for October 26–31, 2026.
AgriGens Volume 22 edition focuses on key developments across fisheries and aquaculture, livestock development, climate-smart agriculture, food security, agro-industrialisation and agricultural sector collaboration with strong emphasis on strengthening Nigeria’s food production systems and building resilient agricultural value chains.
