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 […]
Poultry expert cautions against Bird flu triggers
A Poultry expert, Mr Joel Oduware, has called for precautionary approach against the trigger and spread of Bird Flu disease closely linked to the harmattan season. Oduware, an expert in poultry farming made this call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The experts said the disease was seasonal […]
Rising Conflicts: IFAD, others worried, call for increased investments in rural devt
As armed conflict in Africa increases by 36% Poverty, hunger on decline in Rwanda after 94 genocide — AGRA By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following rising conflicts, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Wednesday, called for increased investments in rural development. The call was made by the President, IFAD, Gilbert Houngbo, at the final […]
We’re making agribusiness attractive with pig farming — Muyiwa Foloruns
Muyiwa Folorunso is the CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Divergent Enterprise Group, a group of companies that are into e-commerce, transportation, real estate, travel, and agribusiness. In 2018, he co-founded Porkmoney, an initiative meant to revive pig farming and its contribution to economic growth. In this interview, he bares his mind on pig farming, […]
RIFAN affirms local rice export in near future
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has affirmed the export of local rice in the near future as predicted by the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono some weeks back. The Deputy National President of RIFAN, Mr Segun Atho, drummed support for the minister’s prediction in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
FG, Benue State to collaborate on massive food production
As 632 LGAs set for full mechanized farming By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government and Benue State Government move to collaborate on massive food production and job creation in order to tackle security challenges and poverty. This was made known by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, during a courtesy […]
