Nigeria Agriculture News

Do issue-based voting, expert counsels farmers

THE smallholder farmers have been advised not to give in to politicians’ empty promises,...

Mauritius reduced its forecast for sugar output for the third time

Mauritius reduced its forecast for sugar output this year for the third time as...

FG targets 10,000 jobs, signs MoU with Biocrops on biotechnology

The Federal Government has a signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Biocrops Biotechnology...

UkrAgroConsult apologizes for the temporary telephony inconveniences

UkrAgroConsult apologizes for the temporary inconveniences related to telephone communication.For reasons beyond our control,...

Argentina Replaces China as Biggest U.S. Soybean Buyer

The South American nation has risen to become the top buyer of U.S. beans...

FAO trains Nigerian veterinary officers on animal disease management

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has trained Nigeria’s Veterinary Officers...

Australia. Reduced corn plantings compete for scarce water

MAIZE plantings are significantly down this season as the crop competes with alternative options,...

FEPSAN decries increased adulteration of fertiliser

FERTILIZERS Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has said that despite the increased...

WTO members warn Pakistan against granting subsidy on wheat exports

The member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have warned Pakistan of initiating...

AfDB to boost rural farming with $120m investment in Agrictech innovation

IN its quest to boost rural farming in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB),...

Ireland. Cereal harvest estimated as smallest since 1995

The overall production of cereals for 2018 is estimated to be approx. 1.8 million...

Argentine bid to win access to China soymeal market stalled

Talks to allow Argentine soymeal livestock feed to enter China are progressing at a...

‘Why America banned Nigeria processed fish’

Nigerian processed fish has been denied access to the United States of America’s market...

Who says Buhari has not performed?

Kingsley Onochie examines the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari and why he deserves a...

Asian demand continues to drive Western Australia oat exports

EXPORT growth for Western Australia’s oat industry continues to hold steady at five to...

‘FG to restrict importation of NPK fertiliser’ 

Plant nourished by NPK FertiliserThe Federal Government has disclosed plans to restrict importation of...

Farmers attribute food insufficiency to rural underdevelopment

One of the rural roads in Abia StateHead, Agro-Economy Desk, FEMI IBIROGBA; LAWRENCE NJOKU (Enugu) and...

Expert asks farmers to vote agric-friendly politicians

CARA Development FoundationThe small-scale farmers have been advised not to give in to politicians’...