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[ad_1] Even before a global pandemic led to sweeping shelter-in-place orders, the idea of growing food at home was rather en vogue. As far back as 2017, reports showed that one in three Americans were growing some of the food they ate at home. Now, as the pandemic pinpoints weaknesses in the food supply chain […]
[ad_1] The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, has said that about 81,000 metric tons of certified seeds of rice, maize, sorghum, soyabean, cowpea, millet, groundnut, wheat, sesame and potato are ready for deployment and purchase by farmers across the country. The Director General, of NASC, Dr Phillip Ojo stated this in a zoom – virtual […]
[ad_1] The Rice Farmer Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says the appointment of professor Ibrahim Gambari is laudable and will help drive the nation’s food security target. The national president of the association Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, in a statement issued in Abuja, thursday, expressed hope that the new Chief of Staff to the President will bring […]
With 90% of sub-Saharan Africa’s food currently produced by smallholder farmers on plots typically under two hectares, the continent’s traditional farmers are a vital element of food security. Since the continent also has over 60% of the worlds potential arable land, how Africa’s farmers are supported to mechanise and industrialise is not only critical to […]
[ad_1] The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan facility of $1.2 billion to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in the country. Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting anchored from the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, […]
[ad_1] The new National Fertilizer Quality Control Act 2019 is a game-changer for the nation’s agricultural sector and a powerful weapon for the farmers. It is a robust legal framework for fertiliser quality control in the country and there is need for proper implementation of the law to bring sanity into the industry marred […]
[ad_1] The temporary shutdown of markets in Katsnia State as part of the strategies to contain the community spread of COVID – 19 is affecting the economy of rural dwellers, who are mostly farmers in the affected areas. The affected markets include those in Mai’aduwa, Charanchi, Dankama, Bakori, Sheme and Dandume, that have buyers from […]
[ad_1] The Federal Operations Unit, FOU Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted various items of contraband worth N12.7billion between January and April 2020. The Unit also intercepted a vehicle with Covid-19 sticker used for smuggling frozen chicken into the country from Benin Republic. A statement made available to Vanguard by the […]
[ad_1] The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has certified 81,000 metric tons of seeds across the country, Philip Ojo, the director general, has said. This was disclosed by the official while addressing journalists in a virtual meeting, Tuesday. “Today as I speak with you, the industry has available at the disposal of accredited seed companies […]
[ad_1] Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has relaxed the lockdown order in Azare and other affected areas for Saturday only, to enable farmers to water their farms and to allow residents to restock their consumables. Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media Mukhtar Gidado made this known in a press statement on Wednesday. He […]
[ad_1] Lagos State Government has on Wednesday distributed Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) and Leaf Streak Resistant (LSR) – Y (Yellow) hybrid maize seedlings to no fewer than 650 farmers in the state as palliatives for the on-going planting season. Prince Gbolahan Lawal, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, said that the donation to the farmers was […]
[ad_1] Ag Biotech, which includes on-farm inputs for crop & animal ag including genetics, microbiome, breeding, animal health, cooled down in 2019 compared to prior years. Startups in the category raised $1.1 billion in funding, according to Agri-FoodTech Investing Report, but deal activity dropped 22% year-over-year while dollar investment declined 33%. Despite the slow down, […]
[ad_1] The Director-General of National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Dr Philip Ojo has said that Nigeria has about 81,000 metric tons of seeds during this COVID-19 lockdown period. Dr Ojo who said this during a Webinar press conference with journalists noted that the seeds would ensure that agricultural activities were not disrupted as a result […]
[ad_1] OPERATIVES of the Ogun I Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, patrol team on surveillance were last week attacked by smugglers who matcheted a member of the team after it seized 35 bags of 50kg of smuggled parboiled rice at Ilashe village in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. A statement signed by […]
[ad_1] Commodity associations in Nigeria have said that the future of agriculture in Nigeria is bleak if the lockdown across the country continues without alternative measures for farmers to access their farms. The associations said their members have been unable to access their farms as a result of the lockdown, hence the crops they planted […]