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You see a bowl of fresh peppers and you sometimes wonder how this was grown and harvested. You are curious about the planting medium or the work that happened before picking day. At this year’s Hortison exhibition, we want to bring that conversation closer to you. From 8–12 November 2026, Harvest Value Chain will be…
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Anyone who backs ideas in agriculture sees the same thing: a steady stream of good-sounding proposals, a cold room, a processing unit, a digital platform or an out-grower scheme. In a single paragraph, almost all of them sound promising. Very few get backed. The difference between the idea that was selected and the others is…
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Someone tells you they want to go into agriculture. Your next question is probably, “What do you want to farm?” Their answer might be tomatoes, maize, poultry or catfish. Soon, the conversation turns to land, feed, seeds and how much money they need to start. These are useful questions. But they can make agriculture feel…
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Most conversations about food security start with production: how much is grown, how many hectares are planted, how much the country harvests in a year. But none of that answers the question a household asks while standing in a market: can I trust what I find here today? Reliable food access is not the same…
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Here’s an uncomfortable truth we’ve had to learn on our own farm: a harvest is not a finish line. It’s the start of a short, fragile window where every decision either protects what you grew or quietly erodes it. Walk through any farm on a good harvest day and you’ll feel the relief. The baskets…
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Agriculture does not operate in isolated steps. A farmer produces. A processor adds value. A buyer creates demand. Logistics moves the product. Data helps everyone make better decisions. Skills improve how the system operates. Revenue creates the resources to keep everything moving. When these parts are connected, agriculture becomes more than production. It becomes a…
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In nature, very little truly goes to waste. A fallen leaf breaks down, returns nutrients to the soil, and supports new growth. Organic matter moves from one stage to another, creating a continuous cycle of use and renewal. Agriculture can work the same way. For years, agricultural production has often followed a linear pattern: produce,…
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Project Overview The CIWACIWE project, implemented by Harvest Value Chain Limited under the INCiTiS Food initiative, is demonstrating how circular agricultural practices can improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainable food production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Through the project, agricultural resources that would traditionally be treated as waste are integrated into food production systems.…
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For many agricultural businesses, the harvest is treated as the finish line. Crops are harvested, taken to market, sold, and the cycle begins again. But what if the harvest is actually the starting point for several different businesses? This is where post-harvest value addition changes the agricultural enterprise. Selling fresh produce can generate income, but…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a probable flash-flood risk alert covering 21–31 August 2026, warning of the potential for localised flash flooding in vulnerable parts of Nigeria. The outlook particularly identifies flood-prone, low-lying, urban and riverside communities as areas requiring increased vigilance. For agriculture, logistics and other businesses operating across vulnerable areas, the…