Fertilizer
Fertilizer pricing, supply, and government programs
Kaduna Pours ₦100bn Into Its Farms
Kaduna says it has committed more than ₦100 billion to agriculture in its 2026 budget, up from just ₦1.48 billion three years ago. The state …
Enugu Distributes Free Inputs to 63,000 Farmers as Bauchi, Borno and Sokoto Subsidise Fertiliser Into the 2026 Wet Season
Governor Peter Mbah flagged off distribution of 63,000 bags of fertiliser, seeds and cassava stems to registered smallholders in Enugu on 21 July, a 58 …
Jigawa Arms 90,000 Farmers for the Season
Jigawa has flagged off its 2026 wet season support programme, promising subsidised fertiliser to 90,000 farmers. The package adds 6,000 solar-powered irrigation pumps and 1,185 …
Panama Canal Tightens Its Belt Again
The Panama Canal Authority is cutting the maximum draft for the largest ships from July 3, citing lake levels and the return of El Niño. …
War Blocks a Strait, Fertiliser Jumps
Global fertiliser prices have surged to their highest since 2022 after conflict in the Middle East disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly a …
Urea Prices Head for a 60% Jump
The World Bank expects global urea prices to climb about 60 percent in 2026 after Middle East supply disruptions and China's export curbs tightened the …
More Food Ahead, but Not for All
A new OECD-FAO outlook projects global food production to rise 13 percent over the next decade, with Sub-Saharan Africa among the engines of growth. Yet …
Benue Subsidises Fertiliser by 51%, Sells at ₦28,000 a Bag Across All 23 Local Governments for 2026 Season
Benue State has launched its 2026 fertiliser and farm inputs distribution programme, selling fertiliser to farmers at a subsidised ₦28,000 per bag with the government …
Nigeria Locks In 2026 Fertiliser Supply Early, Saving ₦61.58 Billion as Global Prices Climb
The Federal Government says early procurement through the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative has secured Nigeria's fertiliser supply for the 2026 wet season and saved about ₦61.58 …
Iran Conflict Lands on Nigeria's Food Bill
A new IFPRI analysis finds the Iran conflict is pushing up Nigeria's fuel, fertiliser and food costs. Urea has jumped 59% in a month and …
FG Hands 20,160 South-West Farmers Free Fertiliser
The Federal Government has begun giving free fertiliser to 20,160 South-West farmers under its Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme. Officials say every bag is …
Agriculture Ministry Says Food Prices Fell Up to 50% in Parts of Nigeria, Cites Higher Rice and Maize Output
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says prices of essential food items have dropped by as much as 50 per cent in …
Farmers Warn Input Costs and Insecurity Could Undermine the 2026 Harvest as 35 Million Face Lean-Season Hunger
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria has cautioned that soaring fertiliser, seed, and labour costs, combined with persistent insecurity, could undercut food production this season.
First Lady Launches 2026 Farming Season in Niger State, Distributes 250 Tractors and 150,000 Bags of Fertiliser
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the 2026 farming season in Niger State alongside a large distribution of mechanisation equipment to farmers across all …
Nigeria Launches First National Fertiliser Recommendation Manual in 14 Years, Covering Maize, Rice, Wheat, Cassava, and Cowpea
The National Agricultural Development Fund and the Farm Input Support Services have presented Nigeria's first harmonised national fertiliser recommendation guide since 2012 to Minister of …
First Lady Launches 2026 Farming Season in Niger State With 250 Tractors and 150,000 Bags of Fertiliser
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the 2026 farming season in Niger State, distributing 250 tractors, 50 combine harvesters, 150,000 bags of fertiliser, and 1,500 …
Agriculture Expert Warns Government Food Import Policy Could Hurt Local Farmers and Long-Term Food Security
Dr Fatai Afolabi warns that while food imports ease consumer prices short-term, they risk undermining Nigerian farmers if not paired with input subsidies and price …
AfDB Approves $200 Million Loan to Boost Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Production in Nigeria
The African Development Bank has approved a $200 million loan to support climate-smart farming in Nigeria, targeting a fivefold increase in wheat output and a …