Enugu’s revamped palm plantations and agro economy
The sound of machines that sunny Wednesday afternoon was a grating oddity amid the calming swish of the surrounding palm plantations, as workers fed more palm nuts into the oil extractor. “Before the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi administration, not many people knew that there are oil palm
Learn MoreReport Alerts on Food Shortage in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe.
Over nine million Nigerians are at risk of hunger crisis over possible food shortage, according to the October 2020 Cadre Harmonisé (CH) analysis. It stated that about 14 million Nigerians could further face an acute food shortage unless timely measures are implemented to avert the situation.
Learn MoreAirsmat berths artificial intelligence platform to improve farm output
Nigerian Start-up Artificial Intelligence company, AirSmat Limited has launched a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered software platform to help farm owners and other corporate organizations have access to actionable intelligence that will help drive efficiency in cost savings, enhance their business operations and improve their profitability.
Learn MoreFG Seeks Fresh $1.2bn Agricultural Loan From Brazil
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking an Agricultural loan of $1.2bn from Brazil to finance agricultural programmes in the 2021 budget. A request for approval has also been transmitted to the National Assembly. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, made this
Learn MoreNigeria not producing enough honey for local consumption
Ademola Adesina is the chairman of the Nigerian Apiculture Platform, a federal government initiative aimed at increasing bee-product and pollination services. In this interview with Fatima Muktar, he explains the potentials, the reality and challenges of the honey value chain in Nigeria. PT: What are you
Learn MoreTaking advantage of Nigeria’s strength in cassava production
Cassava is currently the fourth most important food crop in the world, followed closely by maize, wheat and rice. It is cultivated on over 24 million hectares in 105 countries in the world. Of the countries, Nigeria ranks the largest in cassava production. Though Nigeria
Learn MorePoor returns force farmers to abandon food crops in North-West —Survey
A cross section of Nigerian farmers in the North West have stated that poor returns on investment in the cultivation of food crops is forcing them to concentrate on cash crops to generate income, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey has shown. The farmers and
Learn MoreNigeria: 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.
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