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Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, the Chairperson, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and Sasakawa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE), has won the 2017 Africa Food Prize. Mr Adams Ephraims-Onuche, the Sasakawa Global 2000 Communications Officer made this known in statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Tuesday. “The prize was awarded to Prof. Ruth […]
Some farmers in Borno have expressed optimism of recording bumper harvests in the 2017 cropping season. They also commended the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for supporting displaced farmers to return to their farms. Reports shows that thousands of displaced farmers supported by FAO cultivated their farmlands in Maiduguri and other liberated communities. FAO in […]
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) is in the process of establishing a Biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) testing laboratory to facilitate full implementation of Namibia’s Biosafety Framework. The Innovation Hub, formerly the Head office of the Commission is currently undergoing renovations to host these laboratories as well as other national […]
As initial damage assessments and cleanup begin after Hurricane Irma’s impact on South Carolina, farmers throughout the state hope to experience minimal crop damage and infrastructure loss. With the mere size of Hurricane Irma, a large portion of the state’s 25,000 farmers may be negatively impacted. All farmers who have experienced losses are encouraged to […]
On the steep farming slopes of China, Bozhi Wu and his research associates are finding ways to improve economic and environmental stability. The research team studied the use of intercropping – growing more than one crop per season – on hilly land. They focused on a staple grain crop, corn. They compared intercropping the corn […]
Iowa State University researchers have literally, and figuratively, shed new light on the odor problems arising from livestock facilities. Jacek Koziel, an associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, and his team are using black light to help neutralize the volatile components that make up objectionable odors. Shined on surfaces coated with a thin layer […]
IOI Corporation Bhd. (1961.KU), Malaysia’s second-largest listed palm-oil firm, said Tuesday that it has agreed to sell a 70% stake in its unit Loders Croklaan Group to U.S. agricultural trader and processor Bunge Ltd. for $946 million cash. IOI Corporation, controlled by Malaysian tycoon Lee Shin Cheng, said the proposed disposal allows the company to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday commissioned an integrated poultry farm and animal feed mill in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The inauguration of the N20 billion facility, built by Olam Group was the President’s first public function outside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) since his return from London, where he spent 103 days on […]
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), has alerted Nigerians on tons of genetically modified (GM) Maize imported into the country without necessary approvals. NBMA Director General/CEO, Dr. Rufus Ebegba who made this known at a news conference today (Sept 13) in Abuja said that the Agency got notice of the importation through an intelligence report […]
Corn and soybean growers in Canada have a new tool in the fight against tough and resistant weeds. ZIDUA SC is a new Group 15 herbicide from BASF that contains the active ingredient pyroxasulfone. “BASF focuses on providing Canadian growers with tools that support current and emerging resistance challenges,” said Deven Esqueda, Crop Manager, Corn […]
Chinese scientists have developed a smart pesticide that, once in the soil, is controllable and recyclable. A team led by Wu Zhengyan, professor with the Technical Biology Institute, under Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, used diatomite, iron magnesium oxide and chitosan to make a compound that can be activated by changes […]
The federal government has posted 3,000 agro rangers to protect cattle ranches across the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo announced this decision tuesday at the National Conference on Transformation of the Nigerian Livestock Industry held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. He said the armed rangers were trained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and […]
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and the Federal Government have signed a Technical Cooperation Project (TCP), agreement as part of joint efforts to manage the spread of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) disease across Nigeria. The objective of the TCP included the establishment of capacities to detect, monitor and control the FAW infestation in maize […]
The Federal Government says it will train officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who are interested in going into agriculture to ensure food security in the country. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said this at a sensitisation workshop organised for officers of NAF on the benefits of the new […]
Mr Victor Atilola, Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development, on Monday, said FADAMA III Additional Financing project would collaborate with research institutes for high yielding seed varieties. Atilola said this at a one-day retreat organised for FADAMA III Additional Financing technical committee members in Ibadan. The permanent secretary said […]