More controversy trails GMO adoption in Nigeria’s agro food system
· Nigeria’s soil damaged by GMOs – MOMEF boss · Farmers demand proper labelling of GMO seeds · Weak regulatory safeguards is key – GIFSEP By Gabriel Ewepu As controversy continues in Nigeria’s agriculture sector over Genetically Modified (GM) crops and farm inputs more stakeholders are coming up with divergent narratives and counter-narratives on the […]
FG, stakeholders initiate action to curb fake, contraband pesticide
The Federal Government says it is determined to follow through with the enactment and subsequent signing into law, of the proposed draft bill for the establishment of the Nigerian Pesticide Council to curb fake and contraband pesticides. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, expressed the Federal Governement determination to ensure that […]
FG moves to restore 10% of higher quality cassava flour in bread, confectionery making
Hope rises among farmers as Federal Government moves to restore 10 per cent of high quality cassava flour inclusion in bread and confectionery making
Provide N200 billion for development of oil palm, NPPAN tells CBN
By Festus Ahon, Asaba National President, National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, NPPAN, Mr. Alphonsus Inyang has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to set aside a special fund of at least N200 billion for the development of the oil palm sector in Nigeria. Inyang who made the call in Asaba while flagging off […]
Agric ministry commences training of 2000 cassava farmers in nine states
“The training of over 2,000 farmers is to improve farmers’ capacity with the latest technologies of cassava farming, processing, and marketing.”
Lai: Buhari’s Agric revolution yielding results
The federal government says its agricultural plan in the country has started yielding results.
