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• Federal Government and NiMeP Target $275 Million in Meat Exports and 6,000 New Jobs

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Nigeria Red Meat Partnership (NiMeP) has launched a strategic initiative to transform the livestock industry into an export-oriented sector, targeting $275 million in beef sale...

• Nigerian Cashew Growers Oppose Raw Export Ban Citing Risks To Five Million Local Livelihoods

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Cashew Association of Nigeria has formally rejected a proposed prohibition on raw nut exports, warns that such restrictions could devastate smallholder income. Preside...

• Federal Government Targets $74 Billion Livestock Expansion to Bolster National Food Security

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Nigerian government has unveiled a strategic 10-pillar transformation plan aimed at increasing the livestock sector's value from $32 billion to $74 billion by 2035. Speaking at...

• Ahmadu Bello University Research Institute Targets 25,000 Chicks In 2026 Production Cycle

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has launched its 2025/2026 annual hatching exercise with a target of 25,000 chicks. Thi...

• Federal Ministry of Livestock Development Targets Middlemen to Stabilize Prices and Boost Producer Earnings

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Federal Government of Nigeria is launching a series of strategic reforms to reduce the influence of intermediaries in the livestock sector. Minister Idi Mukhtar Maiha announced...

• Federal Government Trains Southeast Women Farmers on Biotechnology and Disease-Resistant Seedling Deployment

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Sheda Science and Technology Complex has concluded a specialized training program for 35 women farmers from Anambra and Enugu States. Part of the "Seedwise Women Project," the...