Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative -AANI

07/10/2026

Cotton once powered Nigeria’s textile industry, supporting about 250,000 jobs at its peak, while globally it once accounted for about 60% of fibre consumption. Today, cotton remains a US$46 billion global industry, yet much of Africa’s cotton is exported as raw fibre, limiting local value creation. Nigeria can reverse this trend by placing smallholder farmers at the centre, investing in production, ginning, textiles and garment manufacturing, and building stronger markets. Reviving cotton is not about returning to the past, it is about transforming our cotton heritage into jobs, industrial growth, farmer prosperity and sustainable development.

01/10/2026

The Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI) joins Nigerians at home and across the world in commemorating Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. As we reflect on our journey and the resilience of our people, AANI calls for renewed national commitment to security, development finance and agricultural transformation, with greater attention to the smallholder farmers and rural communities that sustain our food systems and local economies.

As an organisation committed to advancing agricultural development, AANI calls for action that delivers tangible impact, protect our farming communities, expand affordable finance, strengthen rural infrastructure and markets, and unlock opportunities for farmers, agripreneurs, women and young people. AANI will continue to champion evidence-based agricultural policies, amplify farmers’ voices and engage government and development partners to build a stronger, more resilient and food-secure Nigeria.

21/09/2026

Food By Okeoghene Akubuike An economist, Ephraim Audu, has attributed the drop in Nigeria’s food inflation to increased agricultural supplies occasioned by the harvest season, which has eased supply pressures. Audu, who is also the President of Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.

Read more: https://nannews.ng/economist-attributes-food-inflation-drop-to-harvest-season-supply/

21/09/2026

Nigeria’s food inflation is moderating, but sustained food-price stability requires more than seasonal harvest gains. Read the full analysis by Ephraim Audu, AANI's National President - on what the latest NBS data mean and the policy actions needed for year-round food security and resilient agricultural value chains.

Food

17/09/2026

On World Patient Safety Day, the Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI) recognizes that patient safety begins long before complications, it begins with the food we produce and consume. Safe agriculture means responsible use of agrochemicals, clean water, hygienic food handling, proper storage, traceability and sustainable farming practices that protect farmers, consumers and communities from avoidable health risks

As we work toward a Hunger and Poverty-Free Society, AANI calls for stronger collaboration among farmers, agribusinesses, government and health stakeholders to promote safe food systems, healthy communities and responsible agricultural practices.

12/09/2026

On this International Day for South-South Cooperation, AANI reaffirms its commitment to strengthening partnerships, sharing knowledge and mobilising innovative solutions to advance sustainable agriculture, food security, climate resilience and inclusive rural development across the Global South.

04/09/2026

Earlier this week, the Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI) NEC delegation held another strategic stakeholder engagement with the Niger State Government in Minna, in alignment with His Excellency, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s Medium-Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) 2025–2027.

Food security is the cornerstone, while smallholder farmers remain the drivers.

26/08/2026

Earlier today, the Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI) witnessed the official launch of the Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO), an initiative of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp), at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

RAMCO, incorporated with the mandate to manage, sustain and optimise Nigeria’s renewable-energy assets, which presents significant milestones in line with AANI-REA collaboration in advancing solar-powered irrigation, agro-processing, productive-use equipment (PUE), rural energy access and climate-smart agricultural infrastructure.

25/08/2026

Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI) joins the Muslim Ummah across Nigeria and around the world in celebrating Eid-el-Maulud, commemorating the birth and exemplary life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

May this sacred occasion inspire renewed commitment to peace, compassion, unity, tolerance and service to humanity. As we continue our collective efforts to advance food security, climate resilience and sustainable agricultural development, may the values of love, sacrifice and brotherhood guide our nation towards greater prosperity.

-El-Maulud

24/08/2026

Headline inflation may be declining, but food prices are still putting severe pressure on Nigerian households. My thoughts on why this gap persists and the urgent interventions needed to strengthen food supply, farmers’ incomes and food security.
Read the full NAN report

By Okeoghene Akubuike