Farmers' inadequate access to quality seeds seen limiting export potential

Farmers’ inadequate access to quality seeds seen limiting export potential

Jigawa explains how it protects farmers, targeting 50% of rice, wheat supply

Africa’s most populous country must ensure that smallholder farmers - who produce the bulk of the food consumed, have access to quality seeds if it truly wants to boost its agricultural exports, experts say. The experts who spoke at the Talking Trade and Investment Global webinar organised in p

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Feyishola Jaiyesimi

Feyishola Jaiyesimi is a journalist at BusinessDay Media with over two years reporting experience. She began her journalism career as an agricultural reporter and now covers the energy sector, including oil, gas, electricity, environment, and renewables. She has been selected for professional training by the US Consulate, Lagos. She is a 2025 Dataphyte Biodiversity Reporting Fellow. Feyishola holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.