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The Philippines is easing restrictions on imports and resorting to increasing imports of sugar and grains to tackle inflation in the country. Inflation in the Philippines reached a 9-year-high in September at 6.7%, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. The country is grappling with high inflation this year due to a slew of reasons. […]
Kebbi State Government deployed aerosol sprays of rice farms seized by grasshoppers and other pests in Amburs, Byrnin Kebbi and other affected areas of local government. When inspecting affected farms on Sunday, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu assured farmers in the state of the safety of their rice and other crops. READ MORE: Input suppliers groan under […]
Crushers in Brazil are running out of soybeans amid tougher competition from Chinese buyers for the remaining 2017-18 season supplies. Brazilian crushers have been working with negative margins since the second half of September, leading some to slow the pace of processing, according to Cepea, the University of Sao Paulo’s research arm. The soy rally […]
Europe’s nascent dairy futures market has received a much-needed liquidity boost, as concern over a dip in production following a blazing hot summer drives trading volumes higher. A total of almost 20,000 tonnes worth of skimmed milk powder, butter and whey were traded on the EEX in September, the highest monthly volume on record. Since […]
The government of Kebbi has approved the N500m fund for the development of rural roads and agriculture. The statement was contained in a statement signed by the chief spokesman for Governor Abubakar Bagood Alhaji Muadzu Dakngari and to the provided journalists on Monday. The statement said that the funds in the amount of 500 million […]
With more than 15 insurers who are currently suffering from underwriting in the agricultural sector, ZAKA ABD-KHALIQ analyzes the consequences of this development. Agriculture remains the most important source of growth in many developing countries, and Nigeria is no exception. It is also a livelihood for the rural population, as well as a source of […]
The amount of US corn inspected for export in the week ended October 4 totaled 1.351 million mt, up 132% from the 582,248 mt inspected in the year-ago week, data from the Department of Agriculture showed Tuesday. The most recent reporting period’s total was 1.9% lower than the 1.377 million mt of corn inspected in […]
Flooded farm in Kebbi State As the world celebrates Food Day tomorrow (October 16), scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs have proposed practical ways to solve food production problems, rather than empty crying and cosmetic approaches from the government. They suggested, among other things, finding solutions in large investments in new irrigation infrastructure, rehabilitation of existing ones, […]
A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) showed that Nigeria meets the criteria necessary to ensure food security, create jobs and increase wealth through agriculture. The findings say that the successful eradication of poverty through agriculture depends on whether the country has enough […]
In accordance with the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs), the National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (according to the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs) National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (SWOFON), […]
Governor Abiola Ajimabi On Thursday, Oyo Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimabi, reported that the State Agricultural Initiative (OYSAI) had produced 750 tons of corn and 865 tons of cassava and that there was cooperation with the Dangote group for mass production of rice. He added that the state provided 7.5 million of the last hybrids of […]
The projected village of Igbeja-Snail should be 100,000 square meters of plant for breeding snails to group snail farms in one area with a capacity of at least 2.6 million kg of snails per year. Speaking at the signing of the agreement, in Ibadan, on weekends, the founder of FarmKonnect Nigeria, Mr. Aziz Oluvol, acknowledged […]
Nigeria's Birds Association (PAN) Head of State Kaduna distributed egg boxes to orphanages, hospitals and schools in Kaduna to mark World Egg Day. The association’s vice chair, Binta Adam, said the association decided to distribute eggs to emphasize the importance of eating eggs to Nigerians. “Our goal is places for the elderly, such as orphanages, […]
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu The government of Kebbi appealed to the European Union (EU) and Oxfam to help subsidize agricultural production in the state in order to make products competitive in the world. Governor Atiku Abubakar Bagudu did it on the weekend when he received delegates from the EU and Oxfam at the Government House in […]
Some ministries, departments and agencies (MDA), in collaboration with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), reviewed and approved the National Biosafety Mainstreaming Strategy, which will further strengthen the biosafety regulatory regime and its inclusion in various sectors of the economy. Speaking at the awareness workshop for key politicians and decision makers in Abuja, Dr. Rufus […]