Nigeria’s 11m-tonne cold storage gap exposes food supply weakness
…as stakeholders list challenges, proffer solutionsBy Cynthia AloNigeria has an estimated 11 million tonnes of perishable produce requiring cold storage, but less than 20,000 tonnes of long-term capacity, stakeholders have said.They blamed short-term financing for blocking investment needed to cut post-harvest losses.Speaking at the 10th Sustainability Table Series in Lagos, themed, ‘‘Feeding the Future: Resilient […]
NiMet, IFAD-VCDP MoU signing to boost farmers’ food production
As the world grapples with climate change, the NiMET and IFAD-VCDP, Thursday, signed MoU to boost farmers’ food production along…
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
