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Irish potato farmers in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State are at present entertaining fears over poor market price of the produce in the area. Consequently, they are gearing up to harvest the produce and put them for sale before the price worsens. The farmers, it was gathered, have suffered high cost of seeds […]
An expert in Soil Physics at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Professor Johnson Adesodun, has lamented that Nigeria down graded the relevance of soil to life and has, therefore, not been adequately managing its soils for sustainable development. Prof. Adesodun, who was discussing his recent research into options to organic fertiliser in farming and […]
…Says market potential in US, Europe great The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has earmarked the sum of N86.5 million for the promotion and cultivation of ‘ogbono’, a local ingredient for ‘draw’ soup in many parts of Nigeria. Ogbono (irvingia gabonensis) is a household name in many Nigerian kitchens. It is one of the most expensive […]
The Farmers Empowerment Association, a coalition of FCT Farmers’ Cooperative Societies has commended President Buhari’s administration for shortlisting FCT as one of the benefiting state of the Anchor Borrow’s Programme. The President of the Association, Obaje O.D. in a press statement, lauded the present administration for the gesture, adding that it signals a dawn of […]
The Olofa of Offa, in Kwara State, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Okikiola, Esuwoye II, is a poultry farmer, in this interview, he speaks on the challenges presently facing the sector. You are a king, and also a poultry farmer, what led you into it? From year 2002, before I became Olofa, I woke up one day […]
A three-day Plantain Plantation seminar was organized by the Standard Impact Team at Ihunbor, Customs Check Point, near MeritChoice Agric City, Ihunbor in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State recently. According to Mr. David Segbenu, one of the organizers of the event, the seminar, cum mini tour and visit to the Plantain Plantation […]
Not many people outside its immediate neighbouring communities know of its existence. The community lags behind its peers inform of development. Though clothed in neglect and underdevelopment, it has enviable history; one so rich and glorious. The story of the old South-west region and its lofty achievements and feats including the first television station in […]
Delta Government has registered over 30,000 farmers across the selected enterprises of Cassava, Oil Palm, Rice and Fisheries for the CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Austin Chikezie, who disclosed this in Asaba, said that the aim was to boost the production of Fisheries, Cassava, Oil Palm and […]
Following Kano State government’s renewed interest in agriculture, rice produced by farmers in the state rose from 692, 481 tonnes in 2015 to 1, 551, 720 tonnes in 2016. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who stated this during an Interactive Session on loan recovery with Farmers on the Central Bank of Nigeria/Bank of Agriculture/Kano state Rice’s […]
The Harare City Council on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum for all illegal food vendors in the city to stop operations on a typhoid outbreak that has claimed two lives so far. The move by the local authority follows a typhoid outbreak that has been raging since late December 2016, with more than 300 suspected […]
Located on the eastern side of Meru County, Mugae location is characterized by a sparse population with low and erratic rainfall resulting in an increase in food insecurity, environmental degradation and poverty levels in the county. Massive wind storms carry away the soil from the bare land making agriculture a debatable investment. This however, is […]
The President of African Development Bank (AFDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina says the bank will collaborate with Sokoto State Government to establish an agro-industrial park for the North West geo-political zone. He also said:”We hope to partner with the Sokoto government to develop drugs and other solutions to tackle the disturbing problem of malnutrition and stunting […]
“Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire — “Regardless of the approach or transformative pathway chosen to change food systems and trade regimes, African countries need to undertake radical change in agricultural production systems, adopt agribusiness and promote regional agricultural value chains as a vein for regional integration.” The statement was made by Stephen Karingi, Director of the ECA’s […]
Much-needed rain in the past couple of months has helped to alleviate pressure on South African farmers in a number of provinces, but significant rainfall over the next few months is essential to ensure the full replenishment of irrigation dams, agricultural economists have warned. “Eight provinces were declared drought disaster areas early in 2016, which […]
10% Of Argentina’s Soybean Crop Is Damaged, Some farmers face total crop losses. Fires and floods at the same time. That is what Argentina has faced in the last several weeks in different regions of the country, and that may push some grains higher, especially soybeans. The fires were generated in the southwest parts of […]