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 […]
West Africa hard pressed to expand cocoa market share
Ghana and Ivory Coast account for two-thirds of the world’s cocoa supply, but unlike oil-producing countries, they are unable to influence prices that are historically too low to meet the basic needs of small planters. “They could decide the market prices, above all if they allied themselves with other major producers like Ecuador, Cameroon and […]
Anchor Borrowers Programme, best agricultural policy so far ― NACOTAN boss
The National Cotton Association of Nigeria(NACOTAN), has lauded the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme(ABP), saying it was the best agricultural programme so far launched in the country. NACOTAN President, Mr Anibe Achimugu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. Achimugu said the programme had become a […]
Airline celebrates haulage achievements on World Food Day
As the world, today (Friday) marks this year’s World Food Day with the theme, “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future,” Emirates SkyCargo said it is proud to have maintained a supply chain for food and other perishables in this period of COVID-19 pandemic.
Why we must pay more attention to agriculture, food security now — Tallen
As CSO tasks govts on prioritization of food, nutrition needs of poorest, vulnerable By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has tasked the government at all levels to budget adequately for agriculture and food security interventions. This, she said, would help reduce malnutrition and enhance livelihoods and income generation. Also, the […]
World Food Day: CSO raises alarm over dangerous food chemicals Nigerians consume daily
As trans-fats related diseases kill 1, 300 Nigerians in 10 years By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, raised alarm over dangerous food chemicals Nigerians consume daily. The alarm was raised by the Executive Director, CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, who was represented by Director of Programmes, […]
World Food Day: Eholor calls for heavy investments in food production
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria joins rest of the world to commemorate 2020 World Food Day, WFD, the Chief Executive Officer of Izegbuwa Farms Limited, Chief Patrick Eholor, Friday, called on government and private sector to invest heavily in food production. Eholor stated this in a telephone chat with Saturday Vanguard, where he […]
Expert harps on equipping small-scale farmers on preservation of perishable food items
An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Olawale, has reiterated the need to equip local small-scale farmers on food preservation technology in order to prevent waste. Olawale, a Development Communication expert at the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), said this is in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in […]
World Food Day: National food reserve to hit 219,900 mt by end of 2020 — Nanono
Laments devastation of flood on farms Calls for massive investment in food production By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, on Wednesday, disclosed that National Food Reserve will hit 219, 900 metric tonnes by end of 2020. Nanono made the disclosure at a press conference […]
CAPPA launches journalism fellowship on trans fats reporting
Practicing journalists in Nigeria with a knack for writing good reports have been encouraged to apply for the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, Trans Fat Free Nigeria Journalism Fellowship.
Friesland to launch Nigeria’s first dairy devt centre
Dairy giant FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, in partnership with key stakeholders will launch Nigeria’s first expertise Center for dairy development. The initiative – Center for Nigerian Dutch Dairy Development (CNDDD) – will focus on improving dairy productivity and sustainability throughout the entire dairy value chain in Nigeria, based on Dutch expertise gained for more than […]
