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 […]
Ekiti Govt partners with CBN to empower 1,000 cassava farmers
The Ekiti Government, in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is to empower no fewer than 1,000 cassava farmers to ensure increased cultivation of the commodity in the state. Speaking on Tuesday at the launching of the programme in Ado-Ekiti, Gov Kayode Fayemi, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Folorunso Olabode, said […]
Olam to speed innovation to address global food security
Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security recognises and supports transformational research in global agriculture Olam International, in partnership with Agropolis Foundation, is on the hunt for groundbreaking scientific research that can deliver transformational impacts within global agriculture and win a USD$75,000 grant to support development and implementation. Unlike other research awards, the Olam Prize […]
Santuscom to hold Ogoja Rice Investment Exhibition in Calabar, Ogoja
Creates opportunity for potential investors By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As part of its post-COVID-19 agro investment initiative, Santuscom Agro Hub, an agribusiness company, Sunday, disclosed of launching Ogoja Rice Investment Exhibition in Calabar and, Ogoja on July 9 and 13 respectively. This was made known by the Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro Hub, Ofana […]
FG boosts Kogi farmers with assorted inputs to mitigate COVID-19 impact
Alhaji Sabo Nanono By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The distribution of farm inputs was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, at the Ministry’s Warehouse at Okene road, Lokoja in Kogi State as contained in a statement signed by the Director, Information, Theodore Ogaziechi, which include a variety of seeds; cashew, […]
Farmers count losses over COVID-19 pandemic
By Jimoh Babatunde As hoteliers in Lagos State, on the platform of Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos, HOMAL, call for the release of reopening protocols to enable members to go back to business, farmers are counting their losses to the continued closure of the sector over COVID-19. General Manager of Tuns Farms, Osogbo, […]
