Using SMS Alerts to Get Weather and Market Price Updates for Farmers in Nigeria
Agriculture is a vital sector in Nigeria, supporting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. However, unpredictable weather patterns and volatile market prices pose significant challenges, often leading to crop losses and reduced incomes. SMS alerts have emerged as a practical solution, delivering real-time weather forecasts and market price updates directly to farmers’ mobile […]
BATCN Foundation Farmers for the Future Program 2025
The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant represents an Agricultural Entrepreneurship initiative aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs through equity-free funding and comprehensive business support to help expand their agricultural ventures. Read more about Opportunities This program is a collaborative effort between the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) and the National Youth Service Corps […]
Big Market Day: The Organic & Natural Growers Farmers Market
Every Saturday, something fresh happens in Ikoyi. The Organic & Natural Growers Farmers Market comes alive—not just as a marketplace, but as a community of people who care deeply about what they eat and how it’s grown. Read more about Agriculture This is not your average market. Only farmers who grow organic or naturally cultivated […]
How Thrive Agric Is Supporting Farmers In Nigeria
Agriculture is a major component, if not the backbone of Nigeria’s economy. However, many farmers face significant challenges, from lack of funding to insufficient access to modern farming techniques. Thrive Agric, a Nigerian agricultural technology (agritech) startup, is contributing to the ongoing efforts to improve operations in this sector by providing essential support to […]
How Agritech Startups Can Collaborate with Smallholder Farmers
Smallholder farmers play a crucial role in global food security, yet many face significant challenges in accessing resources, technology, and markets. In recent years, agricultural technology (agtech) startups have emerged as key players in addressing these challenges and empowering smallholder farmers. By leveraging innovative solutions and partnerships, these startups have the potential to drive […]
5 Ways Agritech Companies Help Farmers Access Funding
In a world where technology continues to reshape traditional industries, agriculture is no exception. Agritech companies are at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging innovative solutions to bridge the gap between farmers and much-needed financing. Here are five ways in which agritech is revolutionizing farmer access to funding: Read more about Tech Digital Records […]
5 Ways Agritech Can Help Farmers Access Wider Markets
Agriculture is the backbone of many economies, including that of Nigeria. However, one of the most significant challenges faced by farmers, especially smallholders, is limited access to wider markets. Fortunately, agritech companies are stepping in to bridge this gap. In this article, we will explore five ways agritech can help farmers access wider markets […]
Things To Incorporate in a Super App That Serves Farmers
A super app that serves farmers has the potential to revolutionize the way farmers access information, tools, and services that are critical to their businesses. By incorporating features and services that are tailored to the needs of farmers, a super app can help to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve the livelihoods of farmers. […]
Agritech Startups: Creating Predictive Analytics Solutions
Agritech startups are increasingly turning to predictive analytics as a way to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase profits. Predictive analytics is the use of statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to analyze historical data and make predictions about future events. In the context of agritech startups, it helps farmers and growers make better […]
Establishing a Profitable Agricultural Supply Chain in Nigeria
Nigeria is a country with a population of over 200 million people, which means there is a constant demand for agricultural products. Agriculture is an essential part of the Nigerian economy, and the sector accounts for a significant portion of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Despite this, the sector has faced numerous challenges, […]
ThriveAgric, Improving Farmers’ Access To Input-Finance For Their Farms
ThriveAgric is an agric tech that provides easy access to finance, premium markets, and data-driven advisory for smallholder farmers. Fondly referred to as Farmily, their very essence rests on a technology-driven and agribusiness startup connecting farmers with access to finance premium markets, and passionate about ensuring global food security. Read more about Tech Founded in […]
Heifer To Provide Area Yield Index Insurance (AYII) For Farmers In Nigeria
With Nigeria regarded as the 55th most vulnerable county to climate change in the world today, an international non-profit organisation, Heifer International, says it is looking to introduce the Area Yield Index Insurance (AYII) to rice farmers in Nigeria as part of the organisation’s commitment to helping farmers mitigate climate change-induced losses. Read more about […]
Releaf Secures $4.2 million In Seed Funding And Grants To Drive The Industrialisation Of Food Processing In Africa
The new funding will support the development and scaling of technology solutions for Nigeria’s Oil Palm sector Releaf, an AgriTech start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions that make African farmers and food factories more efficient and profitable, has raised $2.7 million seed funding in a round led by Samurai Incubate Africa, Future Africa […]
Some Facts About Cattle Grazing Routes In Nigeria
In 2018, the Federal government put up an idea that involved establishing cattle grazing routes across the country. The idea caused a lot of controversy and division and it was quickly shut down partly because the election season approached. Read more about Politics The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), recently revealed during an […]
UNN Set To Host First International Engineering Conference In Nigeria
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is set to host the first edition of the International Engineering Conference in Nigeria. Sponsored by the Royal Academic of Engineering, United Kingdom and its affiliate ESUT – HEPSSA project, the event will commence on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, and end on Friday, February 5, 2021. Read more about SME […]
Ecobank is Partnering USAID and Robobank to Double its Loans to Farmers
Ecobank says it’s entering a partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Netherlands-based Robobank to expand its loan facilities to Nigerian farmers. According to officials in the bank, this collaboration will lead to a doubling of its assistance to players in the country’s agricultural industry. Read more about Ecobank. Reports say […]