{"id":15707,"date":"2025-07-20T17:14:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=15707"},"modified":"2025-07-20T17:14:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:14:56","slug":"3-days-to-go-lagos-set-to-launch-produce-for-lagos-programme-to-transform-nigerias-food-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/3-days-to-go-lagos-set-to-launch-produce-for-lagos-programme-to-transform-nigerias-food-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Days to Go: Lagos Set to Launch \u2018Produce for Lagos\u2019 Programme to Transform Nigeria\u2019s Food Supply Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">With just three days to go, the Lagos State Government is gearing up to launch its flagship agricultural initiative, the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u2018Produce for Lagos\u2019 Programme<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, a bold effort designed to reshape Nigeria\u2019s food distribution and security landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The programme, slated for launch on <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wednesday, July 23, 2025<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, aims to connect agricultural producers from across Nigeria with Lagos \u2014 one of Africa\u2019s largest and most dynamic food markets. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">By bridging the gap between supply and demand, the initiative promises to usher in smarter logistics, inclusive economic growth, and a more resilient food value chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">A collaborative effort between the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Lagos State Government<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and the <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Lagos Food Systems Infrastructure Company<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, \u2018Produce for Lagos\u2019 is being positioned as a model for public-private partnerships in addressing systemic food challenges and driving sustainable development at scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">According to stakeholders, the programme will not only streamline agricultural supply but also unlock investment opportunities, support rural farmers, and ensure Lagos residents have access to fresh and affordable produce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">As the countdown continues, citizens, producers, and investors alike are being called to join the movement and become part of a transformative shift in Nigeria\u2019s agricultural future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With just three days to go, the Lagos State Government is gearing up to launch its flagship agricultural initiative, the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-from-the-grassroots"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15707"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15709,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15707\/revisions\/15709"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}