Farmers in tale of woes over flooding
By Cynthia Alo There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country. Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses. The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological […]
African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) cement ties with partners
The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) project has stepped up efforts in cultivating and fostering the right partnerships in its cardinal aim of reducing the cassava yield gap in Africa.
Agricultural promotion policy will focus on closing demand — Supply gaps
The Minister of of Agriculture & Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has said that inability to meet domestic food requirements and inability to export at quality levels required for market success are two major gaps in the country’s agriculture today.
Nigerian farmers throw weight behind biotechnology
The National Vice President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Chris Onwuka , has condemned those campaigning against biotechnology in the country as he asked them to come up with scientific evidence to back their stance.
Nigerians call for the banning of tomatoes paste
Notable Nigerians joined in the call for the banning of imported tomato paste into the country as over 75 per cent of tomatoes harvested in the country are wasted in the hands of farmers while Nigeria remains the largest importer of tomato paste in the world.
Ebola Tomato: I’ll work on resistant tomato varieties — Researcher
Dorcas Olubunmi Ibitoye, from National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), one of the seven students who just graduated from the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at the University of Ghana with PhDs in Plant Breeding, has promised to develop resistant tomato varieties to mitigate the adverse impact of ‘tomato ebola’ and increase the productivity of tomato in Nigeria.
NEGPRO project can create more jobs with inclusion of meat production— Badmus
THE Chairman , Tuns Farms Nigeria, Asiwaju Olatunde Badmus, has disclosed that the proposed one million jobs expected to be created through the National Egg Production Scheme (NEGPRO) can be doubled if extended to meat production.
US launches $2m partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s agriculture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Monday, launched a two-million dollars government’s agricultural and private sector strategy to promote the development of Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
US launches $2m partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s agriculture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Monday, launched a two-million dollars government’s agricultural and private sector strategy to promote the development of Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
Grains: IDRC, AGRA roll out $2.155m project to curb post harvest loss
GLOBALLY, one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, the equivalent of 1.3 billion tons of food per year.
Stakeholders’ fault rice importation through land borders
STAKEHOLDERS in the local rice industry have faulted the importation of the product into the country through land borders.
