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Government officials are working to contain an incident of avian flu confirmed at a 27,000-bird commercial broiler farm in Mid Suffolk. The low pathogenic avian flu of the H5 strain was first discovered on Tuesday, December 10. All birds will now be humanely culled and we have put in place a 1km restriction zone around […]
An experiment on a herd of cows in central Japan appears to have proven a radical, nature-inspired solution to a pest problem that plagues the agriculture industry. Zebras and their gaudy coats have long intrigued scientists, spawning a raft of theories about how and why a few equine species developed stripes. The consensus finally settled […]
As the world grapples with the challenges of global warming, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Anthony Okonkwo, has called for less consumption of livestock to prevent its negative health consequences. Okonkwo, who spoke on ‘Reducing Business Risk Through Good Environmental Stewardship’ at the 2019 Health Safety and Environment […]
Following growing concerns about the illegal use of dangerous chemicals for the preservation of fish,the federal government has expressed its determination to fight the scourge to a standstill to forestall health problems that may arise from what it describes as an unwholesome act. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Alhaji Mohammed Nanono,gave this assurance while […]
The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, in collaboration with Premier Feed Mills, has enlightened secondary school students in Abeokuta, on importance of egg to human health. At an event organised to celebrate the 2019 World Egg Day, Director of AMREC, Prof. Dorcas Adegbite, represented by […]
Vuong Dinh Hue, the Vietnamese deputy prime minister, has requested that his country be allowed to increase rice imports into Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday during a meeting with Adams Oshiomhole, chairman of the All Progressives Congress, the diplomat said his country would like to increase trade cooperation with Nigeria. Soha, a Vietnamese news platform, quoted […]
The federal government has been urged to go beyond the closure of the Benin and Niger land borders to introduce policies that will discourage importation of agro products. The latest call was made by Chika Ife Emma-Okeke, the Executive Director of Feed Africa Advocacy Network (FAAN), an international non-governmental organisation committed to achieving food security […]
The closure of Nigeria’s land borders may be impelling local rice producers to raise their capacities in response to concerns about the consequent shortage, which has induced price hike. Rice is the most popular food staple in Nigeria with local demand in excess of seven million tonnes. But until the border closure policy was enforced […]
South Korea on Tuesday reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest country hit by the disease that has killed pigs from China to North Korea, pushing up pork prices worldwide. Five pigs found dead at a farm in Paju, a city near the inter-Korean border, were confirmed to have been infected […]
By Betty Amihere Stakeholders in the animal and food sector have advised that except the current challenges militating against the establishment, hygiene operations and management of abattoirs are addressed, Nigeria’s chances of achieving a high level of food safety and quality of life may not be feasible. Speaking at the 2019 Food Safety Symposium organised […]
The recent ban on foreign exchange (forex) for importation of milk announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, has been generating mixed reactions from different quarters across the country. With a national yearly dairy output of 700,000 metric tonnes and the national annual dairy […]
Lovers of fish have been warned of fake and unwholesome Tilapia fish, flooding the markets daily, with attendant serious health risks to consumers. Tilapia is a mild-flavored, lean fish, one of the most popular specie to eat, easy to prepare and relatively economical. Tilapia fish is adaptable and can survive even in poor-quality water or […]
A poultry company and a research organisation have put forth a new use for chicken feathers: feed for pigs, domestic pets, fish, and other animals. RÚV reports that Matís, a government-owned, independent research firm, and Reykjagarður ehf., the company behind the Holta poultry product brand, have published a report which concludes that chicken feathers are an underutilised […]
With the recently deliberated plan to place a ban on the importation of tomato paste in the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Niger, on Saturday to come up with the right structures before banning importation of tomato paste into the country. The […]
Palm oil as an agricultural produce is supposed to be a resource that could sky rocket the development of national economies, due to its high nutritional value to mankind. Nigeria happens to be one of those nations you can find around the globe with blessed with palm products in abundance, yet this sector can be […]