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Experts have introduced greenhouses for agricultural development, according to DANIEL ESSIET. The population of Nigeria is growing rapidly. According to the forecast, in 2050 it will reach about 250 million. This means that the agricultural sector will face new challenges. Among food producers, the challenge is to counteract the effects of unstable precipitation, increase productivity […]
Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, the head of Iran’s Budget and Planning Organization, said in a tweet that near 10 million tons of wheat are estimated to be purchased at guaranteed prices by the end of this year’s harvest season, 10 percent more than last year’s figure. As reported by Tasnim news agency, the official expressed hope […]
Chief Audu Ogbe Filomina Attah Abuja – Minister Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, says that if appropriate measures are not taken after the recent flood, the country may face serious problems with rice production. Ogbeh revealed this in Abuja on Thursday at the opening of the Molecular Fund of the National Council for […]
Renault Omokri. Source: Facebook, Former Assistant to the President on New Media Renault Omokri slammed the Plateau residents for President Muhammad Bukhari’s vote in 2015. Four people, including soldiers and a policeman, were reportedly killed during a midnight attack on Thursday by suspected shepherds of Fulani in the village of Nkendoro in the local government […]
The outlook for the European sugar sector is not good at the moment, according to the director-general of the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS). “It is really a difficult period of time with a lot of uncertainties, ” Marie-Christine Ribera told EUobserver in an interview. The Brussels-based lobby group’s main concern – and that […]
Animal husbandry specialist, Professor Abiodun Adelia, called for more effective control and enhanced supervision in the pig industry to stop the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). ASF is a highly contagious hemorrhagic disease of pigs, warthogs, European wild boar and American wild pigs. All age groups are susceptible. The disease, which spreads across international […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the head of Oudu Ogbe, said that if appropriate measures are not taken after the recent floods, the country may face a shortage of rice. Ogbeh revealed this in Abuja on Thursday at the opening of the Molecular Fund of the Council for Agricultural Seeds and the Seed […]
Negotiators from Canada and the United States went down to the wire but were able to reach an agreement on a new free trade pact that will include Mexico, the governments announced late Sunday night. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) updates and replaces the nearly 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which President Donald […]
The shepherd (photo: BBC) Four people, including a soldier and a policeman, were reportedly killed during a midnight attack by suspected shepherds Fulani in the village of Nkendoro, in the area of the local government of Bassa State of Bassa. The Catholic Church and the Evangelical Church in the village of Nyendoro were burned down […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, says that if appropriate measures are not taken after the recent floods, the country could face serious problems with rice cultivation. Mr. Ogbe spoke about this in Abuja on Thursday at the opening of the Molecular Fund of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and the […]
The National Council of Agricultural Seeds Advisor (NASC), Dr. Philip Ojo, raised concerns about the spread of counterfeit seeds in the country. Speaking at a rally in Abuja to promote the introduction of improved seeds, Ojo said that if such an action is being tested, it may hinder the federal government’s desire to ensure food […]
The world’s largest sugar exporting nations are calling on their governments and the World Trade Organisation to step in and wind back India’s plan to kickstart exports to bolster its ailing domestic industry. Last week India announced a $1 billion scheme, in addition to a round of domestic industry assistance announced earlier this year, which […]
The agricultural sector in Nigeria has made significant progress, but the ongoing attacks of shepherd farmers and the devastation of floods have disrupted economic growth, writes Taiwo Hassan. The productivity of the agricultural sector in Nigeria since taking office as President Muhammad Bukhari can be described as mixed. Since his administration came to power, he […]
Following the recent floods in parts of Nigeria, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Oudu Oghbe warned of a significant food shortage in the country if measures are not taken to mitigate the effects of the flood on farms. Speaking about the commissioning of the National Molecular Agriculture Fund and the Seed Fair in 2018 […]
It’s possible that Chinese soybean buyers could still be getting American soybeans by purchasing their beans from Argentina. Export reports show that Argentina is buying soybeans from the U.S. and exporting its own production to China. However, a grain market expert says that’s not likely because a drought left Argentina grain stocks in short supply. […]