Nigeria’s 11m-tonne cold storage gap exposes food supply weakness
…as stakeholders list challenges, proffer solutionsBy Cynthia AloNigeria has an estimated 11 million tonnes of perishable produce requiring cold storage, but less than 20,000 tonnes of long-term capacity, stakeholders have said.They blamed short-term financing for blocking investment needed to cut post-harvest losses.Speaking at the 10th Sustainability Table Series in Lagos, themed, ‘‘Feeding the Future: Resilient […]
Agriculture must change as Climate is changes— FAO
The resounding message from this year’s World Food Day celebrations in Rome and in many countries is that climate change, hunger and poverty must be addressed together in order to achieve the sustainable development goals set by the international community.
AATF, IAR develop insect pest resistant cowpea
THE African Agricultural Technology Foundation, AAFT, and Institute for Agricultural Research, IAR, have succeeded in developing insect pest resistant cowpea called Maruca and for bumper harvest by farmers.
We didn’t ban importation of rice, but….FG
THE Federal Government has denied insinuations that it had completely banned rice importation into the country, saying that it only restricted the importation of the product through the designated Sea Ports.
AATF, IAR develop insect, pest resistant cowpea
THE African Agricultural Technology Foundation, AAFT, and Institute for Agricultural Research, IAR, have succeeded in developing insect pest resistant cowpea against an insect called Maruca and for bumper harvest by farmers.
FG’s indecision slows down tomato production – Dangote
THE Vice President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Sani Dangote, alleged that Federal Government’s indecision has slowed down local production of tomatoes in the country.
