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## Posts
- [FG Launches Agricultural Mechanisation Policy, Plans Mega Tractor Assembly Plant](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/13/fg-launches-agricultural-mechanisation-policy-plans-mega-tractor-assembly-plant/): FG launches the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and plans a mega tractor assembly plant yielding up to 4,000 units yearly.
- [Gov Sanwo-Olu Commissions New Agro-Produce Hub at Pen Cinema, Agege](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/13/gov-sanwo-olu-commissions-new-agro-produce-hub-at-pen-cinema-agege/): Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissions a 7,000 sqm Agro-Produce Hub in Agege to streamline food logistics.
- [Job | SAP Analytics Cloud Consultant at Dangote](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/13/job-sap-analytics-cloud-consultant-at-dangote/): Dangote Industries Limited is seeking an experienced SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Consultant.
- [BOA, WACOT Deploys 9% Single-Digit Loans, Farm Inputs to SMEs](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/13/boa-wacot-deploys-9-single-digit-loans-farm-inputs-to-smes/): The Bank of Agriculture and WACOT Limited flag off 9% single-digit interest input loan packages for smallholder farmers in Jigawa State.
- [Job | Miller at Olam Agri](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/13/job-miller-at-olam-agri/): Olam Agri is seeking a Miller to manage daily milling operations, maintain product quality, optimise plant performance, and lead milling teams.
- [Opportunity | RISE Business Support Programme](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/12/opportunity-rise-business-support-programme/): RISE Business Development Service and Smart Incentive Support Programme.
- [Opportunity | AWARD Training Programs](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/12/opportunity-award-training-programs/): AWARD offers expert-led, high-impact training designed to empower agricultural researchers and leaders to drive inclusive, cutting-edge innovation.
- [Ghana CSIR Urges Research Action on $230M Tomato Deficit](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/11/ghana-csir-urges-research-action-on-230m-tomato-deficit/): CSIR researchers urge research-led recovery as Ghana's tomato imports exceed $230M and ginger production collapses by 99%.
- [Japan Commits $3.5m Grant for Nigeria Rice Production](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/11/japan-commits-3-5m-grant-for-nigeria-rice-production/): Japan provides a ¥587 million ($3.5 million) grant to NCRI Badeggi to boost breeder and foundation rice seed production in Nigeria.
- [Why Nigerian Agripreneur Juwon Akin-Olotu Builds His Business on Discontent, Not Passion](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/11/why-nigerian-agripreneur-juwon-akin-olotu-builds-his-business-on-discontent-not-passion/): Do you know who you are? Juwon Akin-Olotu, a self-described consumer of books and ideas who'd spent his teenage years torn between medicine, law, and everything in between, didn't have an answer.
- [FG Sets Target to Double Nigeria’s $32bn Livestock Sector Contribution to National Economy](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/11/fg-sets-target-to-double-nigerias-32bn-livestock-sector-contribution-to-national-economy/): President Tinubu announces plans to double Nigeria's $32 billion livestock sector contribution under the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy.
- [Yobe State Govt Hands Four Agro-Industrial Hubs to Nigeria Food Corporation](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/11/yobe-state-govt-hands-four-agro-industrial-hubs-to-nigeria-food-corporation/): Yobe State Government transfers four major agro-industrial assets to the Nigeria Food Corporation to drive its Agro-Food Industrial Revolution.
- [MoFA, AAC Partner on 750-Hectare Irrigated Farm Hub](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/10/mofa-aac-partner-on-750-hectare-irrigated-farm-hub/): MoFA and the African Agribusiness Consortium partner on a 750-hectare irrigated vegetable hub to deploy 118 Ghanaian postgraduate specialists.
- [NPP Cocoa Committee Criticises Rush-Passing of 2026 Cocoa Bill](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/10/npp-cocoa-committee-criticises-rush-passing-of-2026-cocoa-bill/): The NPP's Cocoa Policy Committee criticises the quick passage of the 2026 Cocoa Bill under a certificate of urgency, warning of risks to farmers.
- [Lower Import Tariffs, Lack of Subsidies Threaten Nigeria’s Rice Processing Industry, says RIMAN](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/10/lower-import-tariffs-lack-of-subsidies-threaten-nigerias-rice-processing-industry-says-riman/): RIMAN National Chairman Peter Dama warns that lower import duties and high domestic production costs are forcing Nigerian rice mills to close.
- [Abeokuta North LG Unveils Livestock Bye-Law, Herder Registration to Curb Conflicts](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/10/abeokuta-north-lg-unveils-livestock-bye-law-herder-registration-to-curb-conflicts/): Abeokuta North LG introduces a bye-law banning open grazing and mandating herder registration, while commissioning multi-ward infrastructure projects.
- [Lagos Poultry Farmers Urge Govt to Operationalise Egg Powder Factory to Curb Losses](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/07/lagos-poultry-farmers-urge-govt-to-operationalise-egg-powder-factory-to-curb-losses/): Lagos poultry farmers appeal to the state government to activate an egg powder factory to stop daily losses from egg gluts.
- [ELRA, Heifer Nigeria Sign Two-Year MoU for Farm Equipment Leasing](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/06/elra-heifer-nigeria-sign-two-year-mou-for-farm-equipment-leasing/): ELRA and Heifer Nigeria sign a two-year MoU to deploy lease-to-own agricultural equipment schemes for farmers in four states.
- [FG, NAMPPMAN Targets 5m Metric Tonnes Annual Mango Production to Drive Export Revenue](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/06/fg-namppman-targets-5m-metric-tonnes-annual-mango-production-to-drive-export-revenue/): The Federal Government and NAMPPMAN inaugurate new executives and outline a roadmap to scale Nigeria's mango output to 5 million metric tonnes.
- [Job | Maintenance Manager at Olam Agri](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/06/job-maintenance-manager-at-olam-agri-2/): Olam Agri is recruiting a Maintenance Manager to lead engineering and maintenance operations within its edible oil processing business.
- [Job | Consultancy Opportunity: Project Completion Report Consultant at IITA/TAAT Phase II](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/06/job-consultancy-opportunity-project-completion-report-consultant-at-iita-taat-phase-ii/): IITA is seeking an Individual Consultant to prepare the Project Completion Report for the African Development Bank-funded TAAT Phase II project.
- [Foreign Investors Target Delta State’s Agriculture, Industrial Sectors](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/05/foreign-investors-target-delta-states-agriculture-industrial-sectors/): Investors from Brazil, Malaysia, and the US explore partnerships in Delta State's Kwale SEZ, natural gas, and oil palm sectors.
- [Ministry of Women Affairs, BOA Sign MoU to Empower Three Million Women Farmers](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/05/ministry-of-women-affairs-boa-sign-mou-to-empower-three-million-women-farmers/): The Ministry of Women Affairs and the Bank of Agriculture sign an MoU to launch the RH-WAVE program targeting 3 million women farmers.
- [FMLD, GALVmed Inaugurate National Technical Working Group on Newcastle Disease](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/05/fmld-galvmed-inaugurate-national-technical-working-group-on-newcastle-disease/): FMLD and GALVmed inaugurate the National Technical Working Group on Newcastle Disease to draft a national poultry health strategy.
- [NAQS Warns Job Applicants Against Fake Recruitment Groups,  Payment Requests](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/04/naqs-warns-job-applicants-against-fake-recruitment-groups-payment-requests/): The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service warns job applicants against joining fake social media groups and paying fees for employment.
- [FG Commences Training for 4,000 Tractor Operators under Mechanisation Project](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/04/fg-commences-training-for-4000-tractor-operators-under-mechanisation-project/): The Federal Government, NADF, ITF, and AGCOMS International launch a training scheme for 4,000 tractor operators to boost agricultural mechanisation.
- [Engr Utsev Inspects the Proposed Multipurpose Dam in Plateau State](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/04/engr-utsev-inspects-the-proposed-multipurpose-dam-in-plateau-state/): The Federal Government initiates a site assessment for a proposed multipurpose dam in Gyele, Plateau State, to boost water supply and irrigation.
- [From Northern Ghana to the World: The Survival Shift of DemiPearl Company Limited](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/04/from-northern-ghana-to-the-world-the-survival-shift-of-demipearl-company-limited/): After winning $10,000 grant through the KIC AgriTech Challenge (2021), she successfully transitioned from manual to running a certified factory. 
- [NADF, NBS Sign MoU to Improve Agricultural Data for Evidence-Based Financing](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/03/nadf-nbs-sign-mou-to-improve-agricultural-data-for-evidence-based-financing/): NADF and NBS sign a landmark MoU in Abuja to improve agricultural data generation, validation, and evidence-based financing.
- [American Soybean Association Commends Senate Ag Committee on 2026 Agricultural Act](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/03/american-soybean-association-commends-senate-ag-committee-on-2026-agricultural-act/): The American Soybean Association commends Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman’s draft Agricultural Act of 2026 ahead of markup.
- [CPPE Estimates N50 Trillion Financing Deficit, Calls for Development Finance Overhaul](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/03/cppe-estimates-n50-trillion-financing-deficit-calls-for-development-finance-overhaul/): The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise urges an overhaul of Nigeria's development finance system to address an N50tn real-sector funding gap.
- [Cross River State Unveils N70b, $1.075b PPP Investment Package](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/03/cross-river-state-unveils-n70b-1-075b-ppp-investment-package/): The Cross River State Government approves 16 transformative PPP projects valued at over N70 billion and US$1.075 billion to drive industrial growth.
- [Contract Farming in Africa 2026: How to Win in the New Ag Economy](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/02/contract-farming-in-africa-2026-how-to-win-in-the-new-ag-economy/): Learn how contract farming works in Africa, its benefits for smallholder farmers, the different contract models, risks to avoid, and how it supports food security and agribusiness growth.
- [Commodity Outlook: What’s Hot & What’s Not in Africa for 2026](https://agrocentric.com/2026/08/01/commodity-outlook-whats-hot-whats-not-in-africa-for-2026/): Explore Africa's agricultural commodity price outlook for 2026, and what they mean for farmers, exporters, and investors.
- [Bank Of Agriculture  Deploys E-Wallet System, ₦250 Billion Loan Scheme](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/31/bank-of-agriculture-deploys-e-wallet-system-%e2%82%a6250-billion-loan-scheme/): Bank of Agriculture MD Ayodeji Sotinrin outlines digital restructuring, e-wallet input distribution, and a N250bn smallholder loan scheme.
- [COCOBOD Projects 16% Drop in Ghana’s 2026/2027 Cocoa Production](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/31/cocobod-projects-16-drop-in-ghanas-2026-2027-cocoa-production/): COCOBOD projects a 16% decline in Ghana's cocoa harvest for the 2026/27 season amid weather risks, disease, and illegal gold mining.
- [U.S. Sugar Demand Rises as Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declines, says CoBank Report ](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/31/u-s-sugar-demand-rises-as-fructose-corn-syrup-use-declines-says-cobank-report/): A new CoBank report shows U.S. sugar demand rose 0.6% in the first half of the marketing year while high fructose corn syrup deliveries fell 3.5%.
- [FG Operationalises National Agricultural Development Fund at 9AASW](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/31/fg-operationalises-national-agricultural-development-fund-at-9aasw/): Senator Abubakar Kyari announces the operationalisation of the National Agricultural Development Fund at 9AASW in Abuja.
- [Job | Plant Manager at Olam Agri](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/30/job-plant-manager-at-olam-agri-2/): Olam Agri is recruiting a Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations within its Edible Oil business.
- [Opportunity | World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2027](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/30/opportunity-world-bank-group-africa-fellowship-program-2027/): The World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2027 is now open to PhD candidates and recent PhD graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa.
- [Job | Research Supervisor (2 Positions) at IITA/ILRI](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/30/job-research-supervisor-2-positions-at-iita-ilri/): IITA on behalf of the International Livestock Research Institute, is hiring Research Supervisors to support livestock feed innovation and dairy research activities.
- [Job | Assistant Processing Manager at Olam Agri](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/30/job-assistant-processing-manager-at-olam-agri/): Olam Agri is hiring an Assistant Processing Manager to oversee milling operations, and high-quality products in its wheat processing facility.
- [FG Inaugurates Panel to Curb Agro-Export Rejections](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/29/fg-inaugurates-panel-to-curb-agro-export-rejections/): The Federal Government inaugurates an interministerial committee on NAQS to strengthen Nigeria's agricultural quarantine system and stop export rejections.
- [FG Calls for Science-Led Agritech Partnerships at SPAC 2026](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/29/fg-calls-for-science-led-agritech-partnerships-at-spac-2026/): Minister of State Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi delivers the opening address at SPAC 2026 in Abuja, urging stronger science-driven partnerships.
- [Africa and Brazil Align on Livestock Genetics, Pasture Management, Research](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/29/africa-and-brazil-align-on-livestock-genetics-pasture-management-research/): Minister Idi Mukhtar Maiha calls for deeper Africa–Brazil collaboration in livestock genetics and agricultural research at AASW9 in Abuja.
- [AfricaRice, AATF Sign Five-Year MoU to Advance Rice Productivity, Strengthen Food Security](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/28/africarice-aatf-sign-five-year-mou-to-advance-rice-productivity-strengthen-food-security/): AfricaRice and AATF sign a five-year MoU to advance rice productivity, scale high-yielding seed varieties, and expand mechanisation.
- [Ghana MOFA Signs MoU with AgriTech Company for Organic Fertiliser Processing](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/28/ghana-mofa-signs-mou-with-agritech-company-for-organic-fertiliser-processing/): Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture signs an MoU with Omanbapa AgriTech to set up a commercial organic fertiliser plant.
- [FG Targets Textile Revival, Agro-Processing Expansion Following GDIZ Study Visit](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/28/fg-targets-textile-revival-agro-processing-expansion-following-gdiz-study-visit-2/): Vice President Kashim Shettima leads six state governors on an assessment visit to Benin’s GDIZ to fast-track Nigeria’s SAPZ programme.
- [FG, Stakeholders Validate Draft SAPZ Policy to Attract $4.4 Billion Investment](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/28/fg-targets-textile-revival-agro-processing-expansion-following-gdiz-study-visit/): The Federal Government and development partners validate the draft SAPZ policy to attract $4.4 billion in agricultural investment.
- [ECOWAS Orders Release of Detained Nigerian Onion Trucks in Ghana](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/27/ecowas-orders-release-of-detained-nigerian-onion-trucks-in-ghana/): ORO/WCA confirms the release of five Nigerian onion trucks in Ghana following an ECOWAS directive, averting a diplomatic dispute.
- [What an Overturned Truck Revealed About the Future of African Agriculture](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/27/what-an-overturned-truck-revealed-about-the-future-of-african-agriculture/): An overturned truck carrying fresh produce sparked an unusually thoughtful debate among farmers, investors, agritech founders and development practitioners across Africa. The discussion reveals why the continent's biggest agricultural challenge may not be production alone, but the financing and coordination of the commercial systems that connect farms to markets.
- [FG Cautions Against Subsidised Agricultural Imports Threatening Local Farmers](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/27/fg-cautions-against-subsidised-agricultural-imports-threatening-local-farmers/): Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Bagudu warns that subsidised food imports and trade distortions threaten Nigeria's local farming growth.
- [Benin Secures €100M EIB-Backed Facility to Process Cotton, Soya, Cashew Domestically](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/27/benin-secures-e100m-eib-backed-facility-to-process-cotton-soya-cashew-domestically/): EIB Global and BIIC launch a €100 million credit facility to expand Benin's cotton, soya, and cashew processing under the EU Global Gateway.
- [FG, IFAD Launch CSAPR Project for Climate-Smart Agriculture](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/27/fg-ifad-launch-csapr-project-for-climate-smart-agriculture/): The Federal Government, IFAD, SAPZ, and NiMet officially launch the CSAPR project to deploy climate intelligence and automated weather stations.
- [Women Leading Food Security Initiatives in Africa](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/26/women-leading-food-security-initiatives-in-africa/): Women are the backbone of African agriculture, making up nearly half of the continent’s farming workforce.
- [Agriculture Export Compliance: What Every African Farmer Needs in 2026](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/25/agriculture-export-compliance-what-every-african-farmer-needs-in-2026/): Learn why agricultural export compliance is essential in 2026 and how African farmers can meet food safety, traceability, certification, and export requirements to access global markets.
- [Emir of Zuru Commends Kebbi’s Free Farm Inputs Policy, Calls for Transparency](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/24/emir-of-zuru-commends-kebbis-free-farm-inputs-policy-calls-for-transparency/): The Emir of Zuru praises Kebbi State's free farm input policy while urging the government to ensure transparent distribution to target farmers.
- [FG Leverages Science, Institutional Reforms, Private Capital to Revamp Agriculture](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/24/fg-leverages-science-institutional-reforms-private-capital-to-revamp-agriculture/): Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu outlines the FG's new strategy to revamp agriculture and cut poverty by 2030.
- [JAMB Begins Direct Registration for NCE and Agric ND Without UTME](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/24/jamb-begins-direct-registration-for-nce-and-agric-nd-without-utme/): JAMB opens direct registration for NCE and non-technological agricultural ND candidates following UTME exemptions.
- [ORO Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Ghana Over Seized Onion Trucks](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/24/oro-issues-24-hour-ultimatum-to-ghana-over-seized-onion-trucks/): ORO President Isa Aliyu appeals to the Ghanaian government to release stranded Nigerian onion trucks at Kotoku Market in Accra or face trade measures.
- [Job | Ecosystem and Institutional Strengthening (EIS) Specialist at Sahel Consulting](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/23/job-ecosystem-and-institutional-strengthening-eis-specialist-at-sahel-consulting/): Sahel Consulting is recruiting an Ecosystem and Institutional Strengthening Specialist to support the Sustainable Poultry Entrepreneurship and Employment Programme. 
- [Job | Fundraising & Capital Partnerships Officer at  Babban Gona](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/23/job-fundraising-capital-partnerships-officer-at-babban-gona/): Babban Gona is seeking a Fundraising & Capital Partnerships Officer to lead fundraising efforts across debt, equity, and grant financing.
- [FG Unveils WAVE Digital Platform for Regional Plant Disease Tracking](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/23/fg-unveils-wave-digital-platform-for-regional-plant-disease-tracking/): Nigeria hosts the WAVE Regional Convening in Abuja and unveils the WAVE Rapid Response Decision Support Tool for plant disease tracking.
- [African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship 2026 by APNI](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/23/african-plant-nutrition-outreach-fellowship-2026-by-apni/): Organised by the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), the African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship 2026 offers grants of USD $5,000.
- [Why Nigeria’s Food Security Challenge Persists](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/23/why-nigerias-food-security-challenge-persists/): Nigeria's food security debate should move beyond production figures and short-term policy. The deeper question; is the country is building a capable system?
- [Gov Otti Approves Six Modern Greenhouses, Export Certification in Abia State](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/22/gov-otti-approves-six-modern-greenhouses-export-certification-in-abia-state/): The Abia State Government approves six modern greenhouses across three senatorial zones to support year-round food security.
- [Greenpeace Netherlands Petitions Court for JBS $2.5B Nigeria Livestock Expansion Info](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/22/greenpeace-netherlands-petitions-court-for-jbs-2-5b-nigeria-livestock-expansion-info/): Greenpeace Netherlands petitions a Dutch court to force meat giant JBS to disclose information regarding its $2.5B Nigeria expansion plan.
- [FG Launches Implementation Phase of $500M World Bank AGROW Programme](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/22/fg-launches-implementation-phase-of-500m-world-bank-agrow-programme/): Vice President Kashim Shettima receives the final report of the NTWG, launching the $500 million World Bank AGROW Programme.
- [Nigeria Plans 100 Million Vaccine Facility at NVRI as AU-IBAR Assesses Livestock Sector](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/21/nigeria-plans-100-million-vaccine-facility-at-nvri-as-au-ibar-assesses-livestock-sector/): The Federal Government receives an AU-IBAR evaluation mission in Abuja to review Nigeria's strategy to eliminate PPR by 2030.
- [Ghanaian Cooperative Union Expands Credit Access to Farmers, Small Businesses](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/21/ghanaian-cooperative-union-expands-credit-access-to-farmers-small-businesses/): Upper East Farmers’ Cooperative Credit Union marks its first year with over 500 members and a 100 per cent loan recovery rate.
- [Heifer International’s 2026 AYuTe Nigeria Challenge Winners](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/21/heifer-internationals-2026-ayute-nigeria-challenge-winners/): Kelechi Oleka of Kyoko Foods Ltd wins the $20,000 grand prize at the 2026 AYuTe Nigeria Challenge organised by Heifer Nigeria.
- [How Toyosi Olatayo Built Palmira FarmTrade Through Research and Persistence](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/21/how-toyosi-olatayo-built-palmira-farmtrade-through-research-and-persistence/): For many farmers across Nigeria, the biggest challenge is not growing food. It is finding reliable buyers before their harvest spoils.
- [NADF Begins Grassroots Digital Extension Corps Initiative for 1,884 Agents in Lafia](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/21/nadf-begins-grassroots-digital-extension-corps-initiative-for-1884-agents-in-lafia/): The National Agricultural Development Fund opens the Grassroots Digital Extension Corps training for 1,884 workers in Lafia.
- [FG launches Satellite, AI Crop Monitoring System in Partnership with Morocco](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/20/fg-launches-satellite-ai-crop-monitoring-system-in-partnership-with-morocco/): The Federal Government launches the National Agro-Productivity System in partnership with OCP Africa to track crop yields using satellite data and AI.
- [NALDA Partners with Gov to turn Degraded Forest Reserves into Large-Scale Farm Estates](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/20/nalda-partners-with-gov-to-turn-degraded-forest-reserves-into-large-scale-farm-estates/): NALDA partners with state governments to transform degraded forest reserves into 5,000-hectare agricultural clusters and greenhouse hubs.
- [Cooperative Urges Gov to Curb Illegal Rice Imports to Protect Local Growers](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/20/cooperative-urges-gov-to-curb-illegal-rice-imports-to-protect-local-growers/): The Upper East Farmers’ Cooperative Credit Union advises the government to curb illegal rice imports to open up markets for domestic growers.
- [KPMG-Audited Foodies Choice Awards Nominations Open Across Five African Nations](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/20/kpmg-audited-foodies-choice-awards-nominations-open-across-five-african-nations/): Maxima Media Group opens public nominations across five African countries for the maiden Foodies Choice Awards.
- [Top 10 go-to Agricultural Courses for Undergraduates](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/18/top-10-go-to-agricultural-courses-for-undergraduates/): Explore the 10 best agriculture courses to study in Nigeria, the careers they lead to, and how to choose the right agricultural degree for a successful future.
- [Nigeria Signs Up for Global Convergence Initiative to Integrate Food Security, Climate Action](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/17/nigeria-signs-up-for-global-convergence-initiative-to-integrate-food-security-climate-action/): Nigeria joins 21 countries in the Convergence Initiative to integrate national food systems transformation with climate action.
- [BOI  Secures €60 million European Credit Facility to Expand Cocoa Dairy Processing](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/17/boi-secures-e60-million-european-credit-facility-to-expand-cocoa-dairy-processing/): The Bank of Industry secures a €60 million European Investment Bank credit line to fund local cocoa and dairy processing.
- [CAATIF 2026: Engineering the Canada-Africa Trade Corridor](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/17/caatif-2026-engineering-the-canada-africa-trade-corridor/): CAATIF 2026 brought together African and Canadian agribusiness leaders, investors, and policymakers in Ghana to strengthen trade, investment, value addition, and long-term agricultural partnerships.
- [FG Reviews National Strategy to Control, Eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants in Small Livestock](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/17/fg-reviews-national-strategy-to-control-eradicate-peste-des-petits-ruminants-in-small-livestock/): The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development partners with PAPS and the EU to update its strategic plan to eliminate the PPR virus.
- [Job | Director, Fertilizer & Soil Health Hub at IITA](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/16/job-director-fertilizer-soil-health-hub-at-iita/): IITA is recruiting a Director, Fertilizer & Soil Health Hub to lead the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel.
- [Job | Broiler Breeder Farm Manager at Olam Agri](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/16/job-broiler-breeder-farm-manager-at-olam-agri/): Olam Agri is seeking an experienced Broiler Breeder Farm Manager to oversee broiler breeder operations across multiple rearing and production farms.
- [Nigeria Sends Morocco Delegation to Finalise First National Agro-Productivity System](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/16/nigeria-sends-morocco-delegation-to-finalise-first-national-agro-productivity-system/): The Federal Government is partnering with Morocco's OCP Africa and Ground Truth Analytics to establish an agricultural intelligence platform.
- [Job | Project Officer at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/16/job-project-officer-at-international-institute-of-tropical-agriculture-iita/): (IITA is seeking a Project Officer to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of projects at its headquarters in Ibadan.
- [Opportunity |  FAO eLearning Academy Global Youth Contest 2026](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/16/opportunity-fao-elearning-academy-global-youth-contest-2026/): The FAO eLearning Academy Global Youth Contest 2026 invites young learners and professionals to share hoe FAO eLearning Academy ha helped them advance.
- [Senator Kyari Hosts ACGSF Delegation in Abuja to Strengthen Agricultural Credit Frameworks](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/15/senator-kyari-hosts-acgsf-delegation-in-abuja-to-strengthen-agricultural-credit-frameworks/): The Federal Ministry of Agriculture partners with the ACGSF to expand guaranteed loan options for smallholder farmers.
- [Rubber Processors Association of Ghana Records 30,967 Tonnes Processed Locally in First Half of 2026](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/15/rubber-processors-association-of-ghana-records-30967-tonnes-processed-locally-in-first-half-of-2026/): RUPAG reports a 43 per cent surge in domestic rubber purchases, validating Ghana's raw natural rubber export restrictions.
- [NCDC Instructs Management to Prioritise Farming, Security  ₦ 2.9b monthly Allocation](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/15/ncdc-instructs-management-to-prioritise-farming-security-%e2%82%a6-2-9b-monthly-allocation/): The Senate Committee on the NCDC directs the commission to focus on agriculture and security despite a ₦2.9 billion monthly funding gap.
- [Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Adopt Cocoa Value Addition Accord at Abuja Summit](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/15/nigeria-ghana-cameroon-cote-divoire-adopt-cocoa-value-addition-accord-at-abuja-summit/): Four African nations adopt the Abuja Declaration, establishing the Cocoa Value Addition Alliance to boost local processing.
- [World Bank Warns of Fragile Food Systems as Extreme Weather, Fertiliser Costs Surge](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/14/world-bank-warns-of-fragile-food-systems-as-extreme-weather-fertiliser-costs-surge/): The World Bank's June 2026 Food Security Update warns of fragile global food systems under pressure from high input costs and climate risks.
- [Brazil Announce $3.5bn Agro-Trade Market to Nigerian Hibiscus, Sesame, Shea Butter](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/14/brazil-announce-3-5bn-agro-trade-market-to-nigerian-hibiscus-sesame-shea-butter/): Vice President Kashim Shettima meets with Brazilian Minister André de Paula to transition agricultural agreements into active trade.
- [Mapping the Future of African Farming: An Interview with Precision Agriculture Expert, Femi Adekoya](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/14/mapping-the-future-of-african-farming-an-interview-with-precision-agriculture-expert-femi-adekoya/): Precision agriculture is often discussed as the future of farming; yet, for many African farmers, it still feels distant and unaffordable. Femi Adekoya believes it does not have to be that way. Femi Adekoya, a precision agriculture specialist and founder of Integrated Aerial Precision, focuses on helping farmers see what is happening in their fields before damage becomes irreversible. 
- [Standards Organisation of Nigeria Secures Approval for Global Sweet Potato, Yam Flour Standards at CAC49](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/14/standards-organisation-of-nigeria-secures-approval-for-global-sweet-potato-yam-flour-standards-at-cac49/): Nigeria’s Standards Organisation (SON) secures Codex approval at CAC49 to develop global standards for sweet potato and yam flours.
- [Gov Caleb Commissions Tissue Culture Laboratory for Potato Seed Multiplication in Plateau](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/13/gov-caleb-commissions-tissue-culture-laboratory-for-potato-seed-multiplication-in-plateau/): Governor Caleb Mutfwang commissions a modern Tissue Culture Laboratory and processing facilities under the Plateau Potato Value Chain Project.
- [China Upgrades Green Channel Customs Rules to Fast-track African Agricultural Exports](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/13/china-upgrades-green-channel-customs-rules-to-fast-track-african-agricultural-exports/): China upgrades its Green Channel policy to streamline customs clearance and boost market access for African fresh produce.
- [Minister Maiha Hosts French Development Agency Delegation to Expand Livestock Value Chains](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/13/minister-maiha-hosts-french-development-agency-delegation-to-expand-livestock-value-chains/): Minister Idi Mukhtar Maiha partners with the French Development Agency to expand the National Ranching Policy and grazing reserves.
- [Choosing the Right Agriculture Course as an Undergraduate in Nigeria ](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/12/choosing-the-right-agriculture-course-as-an-undergraduate-in-nigeria/): Discover the best agriculture courses to study in Nigeria, career opportunities, salary expectations, and agribusiness ideas for students pursuing agricultural degrees.
- [African Diaspora: A Practical Guide to Accessing Agriculture Grants in 2026](https://agrocentric.com/2026/07/11/african-diaspora-a-practical-guide-to-accessing-agriculture-grants-in-2026/): Discover the top agriculture grants available to the African diaspora in 2026, including funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and practical tips for securing agribusiness support.

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