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Rice farming plagued by insecurity, flooding Nigeria to become world’s 2nd biggest importer of rice in 2019 Local rice not competitive Anchor borrowers hijacked by politicians Herdsmen attacks in could led to food insecurity –Ortom Rice farmers in Nigeria have reported a drop in output since last year due to a […]
Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of maize into the country to encourage local production. Alhaji Bello Abubakar, the National President of the association, made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Abubakar was reacting to a recent publication by the National Biosafety Management […]
Middlemen Take The Profits — FarmersWith the recent revelation by the Special Adviser to the President on National Social Welfare Programme, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, that Federal Government feeds pupils under the school feeding programme with over six million eggs weekly, many would have thought that poultry farming is the most lucrative business in the country […]
As IITA, Sudan Sign MoUThe Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga, has assured that the collaboration between IITA and Sudan will put smiles on the faces of farmers in northern Africa. This was contained in an address to a presidential delegation from Sudan that spent five days in […]
Poultry Osun State Government has taken a bold step to reposition the state as a major hub for livestock production. Through the provision of over N500m loans to finance its Broiler Outgrowers Production Scheme (OBOPS), the state has made over 300 millionaires, according to officials. More than 1,500 farmers are currently participating in the scheme, […]
About 100 women have registered in Abia State to be trained in the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) food processing programme. The State NDE Coordinator, Mrs. Buchi Ojei disclosed this to The Guardian during the flag off of sustainable agricultural development training in Umuahia. NDE National Rural Employment Promotion Officer, Mr. Edene Paschal who represented […]
The Senate Committee on Environment has lauded the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) over its state-of-the-art Genetic Modification (GM) Detection and Analysis Laboratory. The Senators made the commendation during a tour of the agency’s laboratory. Chairman of the Committee, Oluremi Tinubu, said the committee came to ascertain the level of performance for the years 2017 […]
Published: 16 Nov 2018, 14:19 Unity Bank’s headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. Image: Unity Bank. Daystar Power, a clean energy supplier based in Africa, has teamed up with Nigerian retail banking group Unity Bank to power the latter’s switch away from diesel, using renewable energy and energy storage. Unity Bank has 240 offices across Nigeria, currently […]
The Mambila Plateau is an important agricultural town in Taraba State. With a unique Europe-type weather condition, it is home to thousands of tea farmers and ranchers. Located in Sardauna Local Government Area of the state, it hosts the Mambila Beverages Nigeria Limited (MBNL), makers of Highland Tea (often referred to as Mambila Tea). Mambila […]
More opportunities for local farmers Dr. Hussaini D. Ibrahim is the Director -General, Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), in this interview, he speaks on the present effort to promote alternative production of commercial starch from tacca plant. Let’s start by knowing more about starch and its industrial applications… Starch is one of […]
Rice The Federal Government has approved N60 billion in support of its rice subsidy programme aimed at bringing down the price of the commodity across the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh stated this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the National Food […]
Malaysian palm oil futures on Thursday struggled to recover from a more than three-year low hit in the previous session, as rising inventories in the world’s second-biggest producer weighed on the market and physical demand showed no signs of improvement despite a hefty price correction. The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the […]
Like many analysts, those at the U.S. Department of Agriculture are predicting a steep drop in U.S. soybean acres next spring. Unlike many analysts, they are not forecasting a rebound in those acres in the years that follow. In its base line projections used for budgeting purposes, the USDA is forecasting 82.5 million acres of […]
Maize imports, ethanol plant closures and the looming potential of a no-deal Brexit are putting pressure on wheat prices, according to grain traders. Maize imports are up by one-third and have broken the 540,000t mark since July, HMRC figures show. In the first three months of this year’s season (July-September 2018) the UK imported 544,000t […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appreciated Nigerians for the effort they are putting in agriculture, thus improving the economy as the country diversifies form oil to other sectors. Deputy Chairman of the National Food Security Council and Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu conveyed the President’s appreciation while briefing Journalists after Friday’s meeting of the Council, Presided […]