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European wheat futures were hovering near the previous session’s two-week low on Friday, with tightening global supplies and drought concerns in Europe offset by sluggish exports. December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext was unchanged at 201.25 euros a tonne by 1626 GMT, just above Thursday’s two-week low of 200.75 euros. “There’s not enough news to […]
Chris OchaiABUJA – The United States African Development Fund, USADF, has invested a total of $ 24 million in grants to various cooperative societies in order to boost the growth of local businesses and agriculture in Nigeria over the past few years. Agriculture The Executive Director of the Diamond Development Initiative, DDI and the USADF […]
As per the latest release from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Australian wheat production is forecast at 18 MMT for 2018/19, slightly below the revised official forecast of 18.5 MMT as a result of very dry and hot conditions across major wheat growing areas. The harvested area is expected to be stable at […]
Professor Gbolagade Ayola Professor Gbolagade Ayola, Chairman, Voices for Food Security (VFS), in an exclusive interview CHIBUZOR EMEJORstresses the need for the government to ensure food security as the basic human right of citizens enshrined in the Constitution, the need to pass the “Right to Food” bill before the National Assembly, among other issues in […]
Dr. Martin Eduvie, Head of Training, National Water Institute (NWRI) Kaduna, warned farmers not to use wastewater for irrigation. He said on Saturday in Kaduna to the Nigeria News Agency (NAN) that some farmers rely on water from drains, toilets, septic tanks or pasture, including irrigation, which are not ideal for agriculture. He said that […]
The strained trade relationship between the US and China is having a fundamental impact on world grain markets, according to speakers at the Grain Market Outlook Conference. The US Department of Agriculture’s Seth Meyer delivered the keynote presentation at the annual event hosted by the AHDB, which brought together 150 stakeholders from across cereals […]
Image: Guardian NG The agricultural sector in Nigeria annually loses N20 billion, because insurance companies do not produce products for small farmers. This was revealed at the 2018 National Insurance Brokers Conference and Exhibition in Lagos. According to the executive director of Zynosism Nigeria Limited Colada Adebayo, “the lack of insurance products for small farmers […]
maize FEMI IBIROGBA, the head of the agro-economic bureau, writes about different perspectives and the determination of the proposed re-introduction of product marketing tips. Many Nigerians from all walks of life called for the early re-introduction of various agricultural planks for cash crops, such as cocoa, cashew, rice and corn, while several others faced such […]
Until the country prioritizes funding for research institutions, the education sector will remain in the forest, says Laudoka Akintole University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO). The NANO + group, LAUTECH, announced this in a statement in which it announced its 2nd annual nanotechnology seminar / conference with the title “LAUTECH NANO 2018”, […]
Procter & Gamble.Photo: Investopedia The Kebbi State Government has signed a MOU with Procter and Gamble (P & G), a leading consumer product company in Nigeria, to empower and educate women in the state. The weekend's MOU singing, Kebbi Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu Abubakar, said the partnership would support Kebbi’s women’s business project, adding that […]
Kano, Niger and Kebbi countries won the best exhibitors at the 2018 National Agricultural Exhibition. Representing awards to exhibitors, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, said that states are actively involved in crops, fisheries, large and small ruminants at the exhibition. He appreciated the recipients of the awards and encouraged others […]
[FILE PHOTO] Oudha Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture of Nigeria The federal government commended Nigerian women farmers for contributing at least 70% to national food production. The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Audu Ogbeh, expressed his gratitude by attaching the National Gender Action Plan (NGAP) for agriculture to build the capacity of Nigerian women. The minister said […]
AfBR President, Akinwumi Adesina Increasing the participation of young people in profitable agriculture and agribusiness is crucial for sustainable agricultural development. For Miriam Ahuna Ofaze, a young processor at the National Root Culture Research Institute in Umudik, Abia, there is now nothing between her and her goal of becoming a successful agribusiness entrepreneur. Thanks to […]
Restructuring of the image of oil retail in Nigeria and placing on the map of Nigeria, Dr. Stanel Uzochukwu was on a mission to incite a complete overhaul of theStanley Uzochukwe Nigerian global image. Renewing the level of infrastructure in the country and its passion for young people, ranging from employment to empowering entrepreneurship, it’s […]
Sunflowers in southern Manitoba are starting to come off and early indications point to very good quality. Ben Friesen, manager of the sunflowers, flax and bird food division for the Scoular Co. in Winkler, said although only a few samples have come in, what he’s seen so far is promising. Sunflower growers normally […]