PUBLICATION DATE
February 21, 2026
How the UK Government’s Support for a Nigerian Agribusiness Triggered Jigawa’s Alfalfa Revolution
In Jigawa State, a quiet agricultural revolution is rapidly taking shape in the livestock sub-sector, driven by an unlikely catalyst: Alfalfa. Considered a niche forage crop and scarcely grown in Nigeria, Alfalfa has now become a sought-after fodder with a strong market demand in Nigeria, Europe, and the Middle East, thanks to strategic support from the UK Government through its climate-smart agriculture programme, Propcom+ and agribusiness partner, Matura Agro Resources Limited.
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