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[ad_1] The homepage of the American-Israeli investment firm Arieli Capital offers a quote from Seth Godin, a blogger and podcaster: “There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas,” believes Godin, “what’s missing is the will to execute them.” Few would dispute that growing fish or strawberries in a desert is a remarkable idea, even in 2020. One […]
[ad_1] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), recently announced a 1 per cent reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 13.5 to 12.5 per cent, a development which was lauded by many. However, some major stakeholders in the agriculture sector differ on this, sticking by the standpoint that the reduction in the MPR does […]
[ad_1] RENOWN world producer of fertliser, OCP Africa as part of its contribution to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on farmers in partnership with the Bauchi state government recently trained 5,000 farmers on new farming techniques under its new project to assist farmers to get farming inputs at a subsidized rate. Speaking during the […]
[ad_1] The Oxfam in Nigeria has said that the government is not doing enough to support farmers to continue to provide food for a nation of an estimated 200 million people. The Oxfam in Nigeria Country Director, Mr. Constant Tchona, who made the call on Friday during a virtual meeting as part of activities marking […]
[ad_1] The US animal health market generates around $10 billion in sales each year, according to the Animal Health Institute, and makes up roughly one-third of the global market. It is on pace to reach $73.6 billion by 2027. Although increased spending on pets has been a big driver of sales growth, an increase in […]
[ad_1] The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has unveiled a strategic roadmap of projects and programmes to assist African countries in tackling the nutrition and food security aspects of the COVID-19 crisis through a raft of immediate and longer-term measures. The Feed Africa Response to COVID-19 (FAREC) paves the way for a comprehensive intervention to build […]
[ad_1] The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, has flagged-off the distribution of agricultural inputs to Nigerian farmers, a statement said on Monday The statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Ikemefuna Ezeajaa, said the exercise serves to boost agricultural production in the country and avert food scarcity in 2021. The inputs distributed to […]
[ad_1] Nigerian farmers say rising costs are driving essential inputs such as seeds, fertiliser and pesticides out of their reach as this year’s planting season begins. Farmers who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES during the week said the prices of inputs have gone up and many of the farmers were forced to consume their reserves during […]
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Scott Nichols is the founder and principal of Food’s Future. Food’s Future’s mission is to accelerate the expansion of responsible aquaculture. At Food’s Future, Scott works to create a food future filled with a plentiful supply of healthful and delicious fish. He does this by assisting businesses that create aquaculture feeds, raise fish […]
[ad_1] BioLumic, a New Zealand-based agtech startup developing UV light recipes to apply to seeds and seedlings to promote crop yield increases, has hired a new CEO. After an official recruitment process, the company – which boasts ex-Bayer Crop Science head of research and development Adrian Percy on its board – picked Steve Sibulkin, the […]
[ad_1] The take-off of the multi-million naira Bobi grazing reserve in Mariga local government area of Niger State is around the corner as the foliage is growing to an advanced stage. The state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, who paid an assessment visit to the reserve to ascertain the level of work reached on the […]
[ad_1] By Taiwo Okanlawon The Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro Hub, an Agribusiness firm, Mr Ofana Paul, has unveiled his plans to create employment for Nigerian youths with Ogoja Rice Investment Opportunity (ORIO). Paul in a statement by the Media Consultant to the firm, Mr Ebriku Friday made this known on n Monday in Abuja. […]
[ad_1] Microsoft has launched a support scheme for Indian agtech startups, to help them “build industry-specific solutions, scale, and grow with access to deep technology, business, and marketing resources.” The program, named Microsoft for Agritech Startups, will offer a range of tech and business tools to early-stage Indian companies operating in the space. The program […]
Climate change (CC) refers to seasonal changes over a long period with respect to the growing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Tackling this phenomenon is of utmost importance given the pivotal role that climate plays in the formation of natural ecosystems and the human economies and civilizations on which they are based. It […]
[ad_1] The federal government has concluded plans to distribute improved seeds to two million smallholder farmers in the country as palliative ahead of the 2020 planting season. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono during the flag-off of distribution of seeds as palliative to 10,000 smallholder farmers in […]