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 […]
Inadequate rain, big challenge for south-west farmers — AFAN
John Olateru, Oyo State Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Tuesday said that inadequate rainfall was a big challenge for farmers in the South-West this year. Olateru told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that all the crops planted by farmers had dried up due to lack of rainfall. “Farmers have […]
Food Production: AFAN President calls for more funding of NASC
Calls for AfDB’s support for Nigeria’s seed system By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, Monday, called for more funding of the National Agricultural Seed Council, NASC, for proper regulation responsibilities towards the production of quality seeds for farmers and investors in order to boost […]
Dangote Fertiliser crucial to govt agricultural agenda ― Agric Minister
The Federal Government has asserted that Dangote Fertiliser Limited is very important to the achievement of its Agricultural Transformation Agenda, aimed at boosting food security in the country. Besides, the construction of the Fertiliser plant has been fully completed and is set for commissioning in the next few months. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, […]
40m farmers hail AfDB’s boss, Adesina over re-election, inauguration
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Over 40 million Nigerian farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Saturday, hailed Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, over re-election and subsequent inauguration as African Development Bank’s President for a second tenure. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, which […]
Nigeria’s food system can leverage on AfDB’s support for (NASC), the seed system
By Arc Kabir Ibrahim A veritable seed system sprouting from a fully developed and supported EGS( Early generation seed), FS( foundation seed), and CS( certified seed) production program will unleash a realizable and markedly sustainable food system in Nigeria if properly implemented. The AfDB led by our own Dr Adewunmi Adesina, a world-renown Agricultural Economist, […]
