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Zimbabwe. Wheat Harvesting Begins

WHEAT farmers in Manicaland have started harvesting the crop before the onset of the rainy season. Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) provincial manager, Mr Daniel Mungazi, said most of the wheat crop in the province was ready for harvesting. “The early crop is under harvesting on commercial farms ahead of the early rains which might affect […]

Onochie lists Buhari’s 64 achievements in agricultural sector ▷ Nigeria news

– Presidential Social Media Assistant Muhammad Bukhari, Laurett Onochi, listed the president’s achievements in the agricultural sector – Onochi listed 64 achievements of President Bukhari on his Facebook page – This happens after the organization of the campaign Atiku Abubakar decided on the federal government to list its achievements After criticizing President Muhammad Bukhari by […]

Kebbi rice farmers to get help from Thailand

Rice farmers Author Shuaibu Tatu The Thai Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Wattana Kunvance, said his country would provide production technical knowledge for rice farmers in Kebbi. Kunwangse gave confidence on Friday when he made a kind appeal to the emir of Argung, Alhaji Samayla Meere, in Argung. “The purpose of my visit to Kebbi State […]

Philippines’ rice imports may hit 2.4 mln T, second biggest on record

The Philippines will allow major rice retailers to import up to 350,000 tons of the grain, its agriculture minister said on Monday, potentially bringing the country’s total purchases this year to 2.4 million tons, the second highest on record. The Philippines, which buys rice from neighbors Vietnam and Thailand, is aggressively boosting purchases to replenish […]

Halting deforestation, helping farmers –

The Institute for Training Specialists in Agriculture and Agriculture (ARMTI) and the Regional Center of Education for Sustainable Development (RCE) held a seminar on efficient conversion technologies and sustainable land use for farmers, DANIEL ESSIET reports. Across Nigeria, the impact of climate change, including frequent and severe droughts and floods, has led to a shortage […]

Nigerians to see result in two years- Udoma – The Eagle Online

The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, said on Thursday that Nigerians might have to wait another two years before seeing the impact of foreign investment in the country.The Minister made this statement in Bali, Indonesia, at the opening of the Regional Economic Perspective in South Sahara.Udoma said that it would […]

UK wheat crop below five-year average at 14.1m tonnes, says Defra

The 2018 UK wheat crop is down 5.1% on last year, while barley production fell by 7.9%, according to provisional Defra figures. It is estimated that the total wheat crop is just under 14.1m tonnes, below the five-year average for 2013-2017 of 14.8m tonnes. The total barley crop is forecast to be 6.6m tonnes, again […]

States, LGAs urged to dedicate 5% of budgets to agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri The federal government has asked states and local governments to invest at least five percent of their budget in agriculture to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, appealed to a symposium to celebrate World Food Day […]

Oyo solicits demand-driven projects for Agriculture

The government of Abiola Adjimoby of the state of Oyo called on agricultural research institutes and farmers in the state to embark on demand-based projects, depending on the specific needs of their consumers. He called for an open state agricultural investment summit at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (ITA), Ibadan. Summit theme –Transformation of […]

Global food prices drop amid robust supplies

Food products in the world declined last month, and only the rise in sugar levels rose, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The FAO food price index, which measures monthly changes in a basket of grains, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar, last month was 165.4 points. The FAO food price index fell 1.4 […]

Egypt’s need of sugar increases annually by 50K tons

Egypt’s need of sugar increases annually by 50,000 tons because of the population, Head of Sugar Division at the Federation of Industries Hassan Fendi said. Fendi clarified that this demand requires the establishment of a complete sugar industry line every three years to produce 150,000 tons annually to fill the current and future gap. The […]

Flood destroys 280 hectares of rice farms in Edo – RIFAN Chairman

Diris Abdulsalam, chairman of the Nigerian rice farmers ’association, told reporters on Thursday in Benin that farmers close to the state’s river areas were flooded. Flooding destroyed 280 hectares of rice farm in Iguarih and Iguomo in northeastern Ovia and the southwestern areas of Ovia state local government in Edo state.As the chairman of the […]

Zero Hunger By 2030; States, LGAs To Invest 5% Of Their Budgets In Agric

Zero Hunger 2030: The federal government has asked states and local governments to invest at least five percent of their budget in agriculture to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, appealed to a symposium to celebrate World Food Day 2018 in Abuja on Thursday. Lokpobiri […]