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 […]
Farming, no more primitive venture but megabucks activity ― Ayade
By Emma Una, Calabar Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has described the 21st-century agricultural activity as a megabucks venture which should be embraced by youths to get them gainfully employed. The governor made the assertion on Tuesday, during a one-day agro industrialisation summit held in Ikom to sensitise youths and farmers in the […]
Nigerian farmers should key into high demand for organic farm produce in Europe — Turoni
In this interview, the Italian Trade Agency, ITA, E-Lab Innova, ICE Faculty Trainer, Enrico Turoni, urged Nigerian farmers to key into meeting the high demand for organic farm produces in Europe while speaking on the essence of training Nigerian farmers in the modern agricultural technology from Italy
FG inaugurates 450 metric tons cassava processing plant in Rivers
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has inaugurated a Cassava Plant at Afam in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers. Mr Ezeaja Ikemefuna, the Chief Information Officer in the ministry, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The minister during the inauguration on Thursday said the processing plant […]
Food Production: AFAN alleges neglect of farmers’ plight by Min of Agric
As Nigeria’s food production continues to face challenges coupled with skyrocketing food prices across the country, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Thursday, alleged neglect of farmers’ plight by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
LGAs’ autonomy will improve purchasing power of citizens, security and attainment of food security
By Arc Kabir Ibrahim It is 1999 and Umaru Musa Yar’adua is elected the Executive Governor of Katsina State and Kebram Associates, our Architectural Consulting firm, is apprehensive of continued patronage from the PDP Government because the Principal Partner did not participate in the politics of the time. The need to diversify from consulting to […]
