Agric extension officers are key players in mobilisation machinery Oladunni

The EXECUTIVE Director, Institute for Agricultural and Rural Management Studies (ARMTI), Ilorin, Dr. Olufemi Oladunni, confirmed the importance of agricultural extension officers in the country's agricultural development. Oladunni said this during the flag weekly value-chain management curriculum program, which was attended by about 50 participants, including assistant directors / area extension managers (from all agricultural […]

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FAO canvasses improved rural economy to curb migration

Food and Agriculture Organization The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recommended that developing countries intensify the development of the rural economy to accommodate youth. A recent FAO report lamented inadequate resources and attention to agriculture, which is the main focus of rural development, stressing that modernizing the sector in poor areas […]

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Report shows Nigeria can eradicate poverty with agriculture

A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) showed that Nigeria meets the criteria necessary to ensure food security, create jobs and increase wealth through agriculture. The findings say that the successful eradication of poverty through agriculture depends on whether the country has enough […]

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France to Compete with Russia and Ukraine to Export Wheat to Morocco

пліснявиMorocco and France have signed a partnership agreement on cereals. France showed interest in exporting its wheat to the Moroccan market. Chakib Alj, president of the National Federation of Mills (FNM) and Philippe Heusele, president of France Export Cereales signed the agreement on Tuesday in Casablanca, as part of the 21st conference on “The Franco-Moroccan […]

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Philippines resorts to sugar, wheat imports to tackle record inflation

The Philippines is easing restrictions on imports and resorting to increasing imports of sugar and grains to tackle inflation in the country. Inflation in the Philippines reached a 9-year-high in September at 6.7%, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. The country is grappling with high inflation this year due to a slew of reasons. […]

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Kebbi deploy helicopters to spray rice farms

Kebbi State Government deployed aerosol sprays of rice farms seized by grasshoppers and other pests in Amburs, Byrnin Kebbi and other affected areas of local government. When inspecting affected farms on Sunday, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu assured farmers in the state of the safety of their rice and other crops. READ MORE: Input suppliers groan under […]

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China’s Soy Appetite Is Leaving Brazilian Crushers Empty-Handed

Crushers in Brazil are running out of soybeans amid tougher competition from Chinese buyers for the remaining 2017-18 season supplies. Brazilian crushers have been working with negative margins since the second half of September, leading some to slow the pace of processing, according to Cepea, the University of Sao Paulo’s research arm. The soy rally […]

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Hot summer brings liquidity to European dairy futures

Europe’s nascent dairy futures market has received a much-needed liquidity boost, as concern over a dip in production following a blazing hot summer drives trading volumes higher. A total of almost 20,000 tonnes worth of skimmed milk powder, butter and whey were traded on the EEX in September, the highest monthly volume on record. Since […]

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Kebbi approves N500m for rural roads, farming development

The government of Kebbi has approved the N500m fund for the development of rural roads and agriculture. The statement was contained in a statement signed by the chief spokesman for Governor Abubakar Bagood Alhaji Muadzu Dakngari and to the provided journalists on Monday. The statement said that the funds in the amount of 500 million […]

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Prioritising Agriculture In Underwriting Business

With more than 15 insurers who are currently suffering from underwriting in the agricultural sector, ZAKA ABD-KHALIQ analyzes the consequences of this development. Agriculture remains the most important source of growth in many developing countries, and Nigeria is no exception. It is also a livelihood for the rural population, as well as a source of […]

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US corn inspected for export up 132% on year, down 1.9% on week

The amount of US corn inspected for export in the week ended October 4 totaled 1.351 million mt, up 132% from the 582,248 mt inspected in the year-ago week, data from the Department of Agriculture showed Tuesday. The most recent reporting period’s total was 1.9% lower than the 1.377 million mt of corn inspected in […]

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Scientists, farmers proffer solutions to food crisis as flood ravages farms

Flooded farm in Kebbi State As the world celebrates Food Day tomorrow (October 16), scientists, farmers, and entrepreneurs have proposed practical ways to solve food production problems, rather than empty crying and cosmetic approaches from the government. They suggested, among other things, finding solutions in large investments in new irrigation infrastructure, rehabilitation of existing ones, […]

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Report proves Nigeria can eradicate poverty with agriculture

A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) showed that Nigeria meets the criteria necessary to ensure food security, create jobs and increase wealth through agriculture. The findings say that the successful eradication of poverty through agriculture depends on whether the country has enough […]

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Smallholder women farmers reject GMO crops

In accordance with the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs), the National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (according to the proposed federal government plans to begin the commercialization of genetically modified crops (GMOs) National President of the Small Women Farmers Organization of Nigeria (SWOFON), […]

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Oyo collaborates with Dangote on rice production

Governor Abiola Ajimabi On Thursday, Oyo Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimabi, reported that the State Agricultural Initiative (OYSAI) had produced 750 tons of corn and 865 tons of cassava and that there was cooperation with the Dangote group for mass production of rice. He added that the state provided 7.5 million of the last hybrids of […]

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