3 Marketing Factors for Animal Source Food System Success

The Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Food Security (EEFS) project recently launched an analytical guidance document identifying the enabling environment factors that drive animal source food (ASF) market system success in terms of economic growth, resilience, inclusiveness, and improved nutrition. The guidance document organizes findings in three interconnected categories: supply-side factors, marketing factors, and financial services […]

Sep 08, 2020 Read more

Melon and watermelon: less water consumption and better uniformity of plants thanks to PRISMA from Arrigoni

Melon and watermelon are today among the most cultivated fruits in the world but, at the same time, professional producers must face various obstacles to obtain satisfactory results, first of all the high summer temperatures and the attacks of parasites, such as aphids. Arrigoni, international leader in the production of agrotextiles for agriculture, offers two […]

Aug 16, 2020 Read more

Nigeria Conducts Aerial Spray to Kill Invading Quelea Birds in North-East Farms

The federal government has commenced aerial spray of pesticides to control the invasion of Quelea birds in North-east Nigeria, an official of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed. Adamu Kazaure, the Coordinating Officer, Federal Pest Control Services Division, Department of Veterinary and Pest Control, in charge of Adamawa and Taraba States, […]

Sep 03, 2019 Read more

The Four Disadvantages Of Rain-Fed Farming Practises

Rain-Fed Farming Practises, Water is one of the most essential resources needed for plant growth. When plants have adequate water, they can absorb nutrients from the soil and produce high yield crops. In Nigeria, rain is the natural source of water that most farmers depend on. This implies that farming activities are limited to the […]

Jan 08, 2018 Read more