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FG Committed To Revamping Agriculture – Ogbeh

In line with its efforts to expand the agricultural sector, the federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to reorganizing agriculture as one of the main elements of the country's national development. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, who made it known during the inauguration of the Governing Board of the Nigerian […]

Drought seen driving EU farmers to sow more wheat, less rapeseed

Parched soils have hampered late-summer rapeseed sowing in Europe, raising the prospect that farmers will shift toward attractively priced wheat for next year’s harvest, analysts said. Barley, which like wheat has seen a price rally amid tightening global supplies, could gain extra area too as farmers turn to cereals and cut back on both rapeseed […]

Audu Ogbeh says Nigeria may experience shortage of rice in 2019

– Audu Ogbe, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, advises farmers to use water that moves away from flooding to transplant rice in order to avoid crop shortages – Ogbeh says government plans to distribute rice seeds that are tolerant to farmers – NEMA warns that 12 Nigerian states will experience flooding Nigeria may experience […]

Growing food wisely –

Experts have introduced greenhouses for agricultural development, according to DANIEL ESSIET. The population of Nigeria is growing rapidly. According to the forecast, in 2050 it will reach about 250 million. This means that the agricultural sector will face new challenges. Among food producers, the challenge is to counteract the effects of unstable precipitation, increase productivity […]

Iran. 10m tons of wheat to be purchased at guaranteed price this year

Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, the head of Iran’s Budget and Planning Organization, said in a tweet that near 10 million tons of wheat are estimated to be purchased at guaranteed prices by the end of this year’s harvest season, 10 percent more than last year’s figure. As reported by Tasnim news agency, the official expressed hope […]

Flood: Nigeria May Experience Shortage of Rice in 2019 – Ogbeh

Chief Audu Ogbe Filomina Attah Abuja – Minister Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, says that if appropriate measures are not taken after the recent flood, the country may face serious problems with rice production. Ogbeh revealed this in Abuja on Thursday at the opening of the Molecular Fund of the National Council for […]

Omokri Speaks On Herdsmen Killings In Plateau

Renault Omokri. Source: Facebook, Former Assistant to the President on New Media Renault Omokri slammed the Plateau residents for President Muhammad Bukhari’s vote in 2015. Four people, including soldiers and a policeman, were reportedly killed during a midnight attack on Thursday by suspected shepherds of Fulani in the village of Nkendoro in the local government […]

Without EU quotas, sugar sector struggles with low prices

The outlook for the European sugar sector is not good at the moment, according to the director-general of the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS). “It is really a difficult period of time with a lot of uncertainties, ” Marie-Christine Ribera told EUobserver in an interview. The Brussels-based lobby group’s main concern – and that […]

African Swine Fever threat to food security, says expert

Animal husbandry specialist, Professor Abiodun Adelia, called for more effective control and enhanced supervision in the pig industry to stop the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). ASF is a highly contagious hemorrhagic disease of pigs, warthogs, European wild boar and American wild pigs. All age groups are susceptible. The disease, which spreads across international […]

Nigeria may experience rice shortage in 2019 –Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the head of Oudu Ogbe, said that if appropriate measures are not taken after the recent floods, the country may face a shortage of rice. Ogbeh revealed this in Abuja on Thursday at the opening of the Molecular Fund of the Council for Agricultural Seeds and the Seed […]

US, Canada and Mexico agree new trade deal

Negotiators from Canada and the United States went down to the wire but were able to reach an agreement on a new free trade pact that will include Mexico, the governments announced late Sunday night. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) updates and replaces the nearly 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which President Donald […]

Herdsmen Kill Four, Burn 35 Houses In Plateau

The shepherd (photo: BBC) Four people, including a soldier and a policeman, were reportedly killed during a midnight attack by suspected shepherds Fulani in the village of Nkendoro, in the area of ​​the local government of Bassa State of Bassa. The Catholic Church and the Evangelical Church in the village of Nyendoro were burned down […]

Nigeria may experience shortage of rice in 2019 – Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, says that if appropriate measures are not taken after the recent floods, the country could face serious problems with rice cultivation. Mr. Ogbe spoke about this in Abuja on Thursday at the opening of the Molecular Fund of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and the […]

Council raises the alarm over adulterated seeds

The National Council of Agricultural Seeds Advisor (NASC), Dr. Philip Ojo, raised concerns about the spread of counterfeit seeds in the country. Speaking at a rally in Abuja to promote the introduction of improved seeds, Ojo said that if such an action is being tested, it may hinder the federal government’s desire to ensure food […]

Global opposition to India’s sugar subsidies

The world’s largest sugar exporting nations are calling on their governments and the World Trade Organisation to step in and wind back India’s plan to kickstart exports to bolster its ailing domestic industry. Last week India announced a $1 billion scheme, in addition to a round of domestic industry assistance announced earlier this year, which […]