The Federal Government has donated 100,000 cashew seeds and 2,000 cashew seedlings to Ethiopia.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha disclosed this in Addis Abba, the Ethiopian capital city.
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Mr Nkwocha explained that the donation, sufficient to cultivate approximately 600 hectares of land, was received by Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr Efa Boru
According to him, it is part of a shared commitment between both nations to sustainable agricultural development across Africa.
He said the exchange built on Ethiopia’s earlier donation of 2,000 Haas avocado seedlings and 2,000 coffee seedlings to Nigeria in June 2025.
Mr Nkwocha stated that the initiative aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda and highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to “Green Revolution Diplomacy” as a tool for strengthening diplomatic ties while addressing food security challenges.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that earlier, Shettima, had arrived in Addis Ababa to participate in the second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit holding from July 27 to 29.
The summit will bring together global leaders to reflect on progress made since the inaugural 2021 UN Food Systems Summit.
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It will also accelerate commitments towards building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems.
NAN