The NBMA suspends four new transgenic cotton varieties—MIC 561 BGII and BIOSEED-FIYAH—after they were registered without biosafety approval.

Nigeria and five other nations receive a €5 million German grant through TAAT and AfDB to scale climate-smart seeds and digital farming solutions.

Former world leaders and policy experts call for a "Hormuz Initiative" to secure the flow of fertiliser and food amid escalating Middle East tensions.

Ekiti State launches a 10-year plan to produce 10 million cocoa seedlings, offering a 50 per cent subsidy to farmers to revive ageing plantations.

Sunyani tomato sellers warn of a looming shortage and call for urgent irrigation investment following trade restrictions and safety risks in Burkina Faso.

The Sasakawa Africa Association and AGRA have engaged 100,000 farmers in Niger and Kaduna to ensure timely access to quality inputs for the 2026 season.