Tanzania and India are seeking to strengthen agricultural cooperation at the Africa Agri Expo 2026, according to The Chanzo. The two-day exhibition opened on September 2 at the Julius Nyerere International Trade Fair grounds, drawing farmers, agribusiness leaders, investors, policymakers and innovators from around the world to discuss opportunities in the sector.

Fidelity Bank Plc has reiterated its dedication to Nigeria's economic diversification by focusing on capacity building and export development. The bank hosted the 19th edition of its Export event to empower exporters and help them take advantage of opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Aspiring farmers in the Free State have expressed that a lack of funding is a significant obstacle to their agricultural ambitions. This concern was highlighted during the first day of the two-day Agri Expo, which took place at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein.

Many farmers in Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to decentralize agricultural financial interventions to enhance access for those in rural areas. A coalition of various agricultural stakeholders, including smallholder farmers and cooperative societies, has expressed the need for improved support programs to better serve the farming community across the country.

Nigeria's leading agricultural export products in the second quarter of 2026 were dominated by cashew nuts, cocoa beans and sesame seeds, according to Nairametrics. The top 10 agricultural export products generated a combined N747.54 billion during the period. The report ranks the country's most exported farm commodities for the quarter, highlighting the continued importance of cash crops such as cashew, cocoa and sesame to Nigeria's export earnings.

Nigeria's total merchandise trade reached N41.44 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by crude oil and petroleum exports, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The NBS said the country's trade surplus doubled to N12.60 trillion, while non-oil products remained stuck at 13.8 per cent of exports. Agricultural exports fell sharply by 36 per cent during the period, highlighting continued reliance on oil despite efforts to diversify the economy.