By 2050, global water needs for #agriculture will surge.

To address this, FAO supports Water Resources Nigeria through a capacity-building workshop to promote drip irrigation systems, enabling efficient water management practices and intensified crop production.

This morning I reiterated the opportunity offered by the 2023 international year of millets to educate the public on role of Millets in healthy diets, climate adaptation and economic development. Partnerships with Research & Private sector are key in Millet value chains Fed Min of Agric/RD

So much excitement in the northeast as mothers eagerly collect rations of Tom Brown for their babies. Thanks to the financial support of CERF - The UN's emergency fund. The nutritious blend of cereal & legumes provide a variety of essential nutrients for the good health of the child. #NutritionMatters

Nine key sub-themes of the 2023 Africa Agribusiness Incubation Conference and Expo in #Abuja , #Nigeria organised by AAIN in collaboration with FAO in Africa Fed Min of Agric/RD IITA African Development Bank Group RUFORUM and the Africa Projects Development Centre.

See #AAICE2023 thread.

The graduation of ISAVET Cohort 4 today signals the release of another mass of frontline veterinary epidemiologists to strengthen field-level preparedness for rapid response to Transboundary animal diseases and AMR with the new skills

FAO Nigeria is a long term trusted partner of Norway MFA and 🇳🇴 in 🇳🇬. Today we expanded that partnership, to provide more skills, agri support, job creation and better food security in North-Nigeria. Thank you Fred Kafeero & team for all the good work you do! 🇳🇬🇺🇳🇳🇴

A warm and hearty appreciation to H.E. Lein Knut Svein Baera for extending Norway support to people affected by conflict in N.E Nigeria. Today FAO Nigeria signed yet another funding agreement to strengthen agric livelihoods for food security, improved nutrition and incomes.

#FISH4ACP ’s virtual tour on aquaculture in Africa is tomorrow!
Meet the host FAONigeria's Aisha & join the online conversation on aquaculture value chains.
14 June 13.30 (GMT+1)
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At today's launch of Nigeria’s strategy for upgrading catfish Value chain, I reminded key stakeholders of the massive prospects the subsector holds for employment generation & business opportunities on top of improving food security & nutrition. Fed Min of Agric/RD Fisheries & Aquaculture FAO in Emergencies

To ensure timely diagnosis & curb recurrent outbreaks of bird flu through surveillance, FAO ECTAD with the support of the HQ lab Unit, donated diagnostic kits to National Veterinary Research Institute to enhance capacity for molecular diagnosis of highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Nigeria.
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This morning I paid a courtesy call on H.E. Cui Jianchun Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nigeria. We explored a range of opportunities for food systems transformation in Nigeria, including through south-south and triangular cooperation. FAO Nigeria 🇨🇳Chinese Embassy in Nigeria🇳🇬

Today I led FAO Nigeria #ECTAD team to pay courtesy call to the Fed Min of Agric/RD CVO, Dr.Columba Teru Vakuru. We are pleased to strenghten cooperation and enhance #zoonotic #diseases surveillance, #workforcedevelopment , #biosecurity , #LFFS & control of #TADs .

This morning at the UN House we had an official launch of the 2023 Lean Season Food Security and Nutrition Crisis Multisector Plan. I made the call on behalf of the Food security sector for urgent funding to scale up local food production for affected populations UNOCHA Nigeria

Today I was hosted by the Director General NiMet MANSUR BAKO MATAZU to firm up our joint partnership in disseminating weather information to farmers as part of implementing the agri-food systems pathways in Nigeria. United Nations Nigeria FAO Nigeria

To avert the looming Lean season #foodsecurity & #nutrition crisis in the BAY states, United Nations Nigeria call on donors to scale up funding to bridge the gaps towards enhanced support to vulnerable households. $40m will provide agricultural livelihoods support for 2.3m people.

Today I hosted the Norwegian ambassador to Nigeria Svein Baera H.E. Knut Eiliv Lein and his team to strengthen our cooperation in support of agricultural based livelihoods in N.E Nigeria and agri-food systems transformation in general FAO Nigeria

FAO's partnerships are driving positive change in Nigeria's agriculture sector, achieving food & nutrition security.

By bringing diverse stakeholders together, we can create more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable #foodsystems that benefit all.

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Today the Fed Min of Agric/RD Minister Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar and I signed the FAO Nigeria Country Programming Framework 2023-2027 which seek to enhance assistance to the country for improved food systems and sustainable natural resources & climate management

In partnership with Fed Min of Agric/RD, park rangers & tour guides are trained on biosecurity, disease surveillance/reporting & risk communication funded by USAID/Nigeria as part of efforts to prevent spillover of pathogens from the wild at the human-wildlife-animal-environment interface.

The Crop Inputs Support program by FAO Nigeria has enabled numerous vulnerable households in Borno, Adamawa & Yobe to increase food production, significantly improving household #foodsecurity outcomes.

This is a crucial step in promoting food security & agricultural resilience.