Farmers in Enugu State have commended the Federal Government for distributing vital agro inputs and farm equipment aimed at boosting productivity and ensuring food security. The intervention, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, provided fertilizers, sprayers, solar water pumps, and organic fertilizers to smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). Beneficiaries say the support will aid recovery from losses and enhance agricultural output in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 166 deaths from Lassa fever between January and September 2025. With a fatality rate of 18.5 percent, higher than last year’s figure, the agency warns that late presentation, poor health-seeking behaviour, and weak community awareness continue to fuel the spread of the deadly disease.
South Korea’s rice production is projected to fall by 0.3 percent in 2025, with the Ministry of Data and Statistics citing shrinking farmland as the main factor. The statistical office warns that the steady decline in rice paddies, now at their lowest since 1965, could pose long-term food security challenges despite a short-term surplus.