In a move that underscores its commitment to agricultural cooperation and Green Revolution Diplomacy, the Nigerian government on Sunday donated 2,000 cashew seedlings and 100,000 cashew seeds to Ethiopia.
The donation—sufficient to cultivate approximately 600 hectares of farmland—was received in Addis Ababa by Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr. Efa Muleta Boru. It follows Ethiopia’s earlier gift of 2,000 Haas avocado seedlings and 2,000 coffee seedlings to Nigeria in June 2025, signifying a growing partnership between the two nations in sustainable agriculture.
The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s agricultural transformation agenda, which seeks to leverage agricultural diplomacy as a strategic tool to enhance food security, regional cooperation, and economic resilience.
“This exchange represents more than a diplomatic gesture; it is a mutual investment in the future of African food systems,” a senior Nigerian agricultural official said.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday to represent Nigeria at the second United Nations Food Systems Summit, which runs from July 27 to 29. According to his Media Assistant, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President’s aircraft landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport around 4:26 p.m. local time.
The summit brings together world leaders, development partners, and agriculture experts to discuss strategies for transforming global food systems and addressing hunger, climate change, and sustainability.
Nigeria’s active participation in the summit and its cashew donation to Ethiopia reflect its growing leadership role in promoting agro-diplomacy and tackling the continent’s shared challenges through green economic initiatives.
