Nigeria: Nigeria’s Endless Quest for Rice Sufficiency
Globally, rice is a staple food to over 50 per cent of people and human consumption accounts for about 78 per cent of global production. The remaining 22 per cent goes into feeds’ production. the quest for rice sufficiency is on top priority. In Nigeria, rice
Learn MoreKenya: Maize Price Declines to a 2-Year Low on Kenyatta Order
Maize price have fallen sharply just weeks after President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered traders to pay Sh2,500 for a 90-kilogramme bag Traders are paying farmers Sh1,700 for a 90-kilo bag at the farm gate, the lowest price in the last two years. Last year, a 90-kilo bag
Learn MoreZambia: Small Efforts Can Protect Farmers From Pesticides
Vegetable production, tomato production in particular, is an important source of income to protect farmers in Zambia. It can provide them with gross margins that are much higher than maize, the dominant field crop. But these higher returns come with nearly ubiquitous crop loss risks from pests.
Learn MoreMinistry of Agric condemns invasion of CACOVID warehouse
The Lagos state ministry of Agric has condemned the looting of state government’s warehouse for palliatives from Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) in Mazamaza on Thursday. The warehouse located in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State was a storage point for relief materials received
Learn MorePrivatising mini hydro dams critical in addressing agriculture, power needs – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says privatising mini hydro dams is critical in addressing agriculture and power generation needs of the country. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu. Suleiman spoke when he appeared on the Forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. READ: Nigerians push food as human
Learn MoreFood scientists urge FG, states to allocate 26% budgets to agric
The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has implored the Federal Government and states to increase the budget allocations to the agric sector to about 25 per cent of the total budgets as recommended by Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The body also recommended
Learn MoreNigeria to rake in $638m through BT cowpea export- OFAB
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), a biotechnology informative platform, says Nigeria could rake in 638 million dollars in six years through cowpea export with the adoption of Biotech(Bt) cowpea by the Federal Government. SEE ALSO: Mushroom production the new goldmine: Export Promotion Council Dr
Learn MoreLagos Govt Set To Boost Food Production
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has enjoined stakeholders and investors in the agriculture landscape especially those in the private sectors to join hands with the state government to boost food production and security. Sanwo-Olu made the call over the weekend on the occasion of Y2020
Learn MoreWe’ll support farmers with interest-free loans – FG
The Federal Government on Sunday said it would support farmers across the country with interest-free loans. to improve self-sufficiency in the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, said his ministry would work with the Central Bank of Nigeria in providing interest-free loans for
Learn MoreFAO, PhosAgro unveil joint Soil Doctors Programme
The programme aims to develop the skills of farmers in sustainable soil management and to establish regional networks of soil laboratories in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, with a specific focus on assessing the quality and safety of fertilisers. The programme will allow farmers to make informed
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