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Nigeria Spends $10bn on Food Imports Yearly Despite Agricultural Efforts – SAA

Robert Imoh — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:20:25 +0000

Nigeria continues to spend an estimated $10 billion annually on food imports despite ongoing efforts to boost local agricultural production, the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has revealed. The disclosure was made by Dr. Godwin Atser, country Director of SAA Nigeria, during the organisation’s 2026 Annual Stakeholders Workshop held in Abuja to mark its 40th […]

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SAA/KSADP trains, empowers 45 agricultural machine fabricators

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:45:37 +0000

SASAKAWA Africa Association, in collaboration with Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, (KSADP), has trained 45 local fabricators in the manufacturing of agricultural machines. Mr Godwin Atseye, SAA Country Director, said this shortly after inspecting local fabricators workshop supported by SAA/KSADP in Kano on Wednesday. He said that the KSADP was funded by the Islamic Development […]

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SAA, KSADP establish 15 rice processing centres in Kano

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:55:18 +0000

SASAKAWA Africa Association, in collaboration with Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, (KSADP), has established 15 small- scale rice processing center in Kano. Sadik Hamman, KSADP/SAA Program Officer, Nutrition – Sensitive Agriculture, disclosed this during a media field day visit to Karfi, Kura Local Government Area of the state. The officer noted that SASAKAWA Africa Association was […]

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Food production: Sasakawa Africa invests $1m in Nasarawa State – Country Director

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:14:50 +0000

Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), an international non- profit organisation says it has invested more than $1 million USD in the agricultural value chain in Nasarawa State to boost food production. Dr Godwin Atser, Country Director of SAA stated this at the flag off of its 2023 media field days in the state on Monday in […]

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KNSG begins distribution of single-row planters to farmers

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:25:40 +0000

The Kano Agropastoral Development Project, KSADP, has commenced distribution of 100 units of single-row hand-pushed planters to farmers through its implementing partner, Sasakawa Africa Association. This is contained in a statement by the Communication Officer, Sasakawa Africa, Moses Nongoatse, on Sunday in Kano. The project is being funded by the Kano State Government, the Islamic […]

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Agric. extension: Sasakawa Africa, Islamic Development Bank, others meet in Abuja

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:38:27 +0000

Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), the renowned international agricultural organization says it will support state governments in Nigeria to achieve a Green Revolution in the agricultural sector. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA Country Director reiterated SAA’s commitment in Abuja, at the end of a meeting between SAA, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development […]

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Food security: Sasakawa Africa, FG partner to strengthen regenerative agriculture

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:35:06 +0000

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) on Thursday, renewed its commitment to support the Federal Government of Nigeria’s drive to enhance food and nutrition security, eradicate poverty and hunger through regenerative agriculture. The new Nigeria Country Director of SAA, Dr Godwin Atser, said this when he paid a courtesy visit to Malam Abdullahi Abubakar, the Director, […]

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