Egyptian GASC preferred Ukrainian and Romanian wheats to Russian one

On December 20, Egypt purchased 120 KMT of milling wheat from Ukraine & Romania...

UK wheat crop seen at 13.95 mln T, down 6 pct

Britain's farm ministry on Thursday trimmed its estimate of this year's UK wheat crop...

only soybean oil from domestic sellers purchased in tender

In a tender held on December 19, 2018, the Egyptian state buyer GASC only...

Gov Ayade, Oko, Jarigbe Others To Launch Santuscom Agro Park, Ogoja Rice Dec 23

This was disclosed by the Managing Director, Santuscom Agro Hub, Chief Ofana Paul, at...

Commodity Price Between December 12, — December 19, 2018

Market Commodity Wholesale Retail Last Week Variance 19-Dec-18 Measure Price(N) Measure Price(N) P/Kg(N) W(N) R(N) W(N) R(N) Bodija Market, Oyo State.                  Beans (White) 100Kg 24,000 Congo 400 299 24,000 400 0 0 Garri (White) 100Kg 11,500 Congo 115 96 10,000 100 1500 15 Groundnut (Edible) 100Kg 29,167 Congo 370 250 29,000 370 167 0 Maize (White) 100Kg 10,000 Congo 150 125 10,000 150 0 0 Onion (Violet) 100Kg 50,000   - - 50,000 - 0 - Palm oil (Red) 25Ltr 11,000 Bottle 350 467 11,000 350 0 0 Rice (Imported) 50Kg 16,000 Congo 550 458 16,000 550 0 0 Sorghum (Red) 100Kg 15,000 Congo 250 158 15,000 250 0 0 Soya Beans 100Kg 19,167 Congo 300 250 19,000 300 167 0 Tomatoes...

Resumption of American soybean purchases by Chinese importers livens up the world market

According to the Reuters news agency, China on Wednesday made the first significant purchase...

‘450m smallholder farmers support two billion people globally’

NO fewer than 450 million smallholder farmers are supporting about two billion householders globally,...

ECA to African leaders: honour your word

AfricaN leaders should honour their commitment to allocate 10 percent of their budgets to...

How to meet US food export standards, by experts

THE Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM) Executive Secretary, Mr. Ofon Udofia, has...

Encourage use of more fertiliser, Fed Govt urged

Nigeria will boost its agriculture productivity if the government encourages the use of more...

Brazil Soybean Farmers to Slow Early Selling Pace

As the soybean planting reaches 98% complete, some farmers in Brazil are already harvesting...

Jumia Food to support local producers

A food ordering platform, Jumia Food, is mto support local producers to grow the...

Climate change poses threat to UK growing patterns, survey shows

The challenge of climate change could post a threat to traditional UK growing patterns,...

Politics remains a major driver of oilseeds prices

The Chinese have resumed buying US soybeans but much more is needed to make...

Growing vegetables in your backyard

ADVERTISEMENT Vegetables are the cheapest source of essential minerals and vitamins and for a long...

Jumia Food unfolds innovations for 2019 operations |

Managing Director, Jumia Food, Guy Futi (left); Marketing Manager, Jumia Group, Chioma Odumegwu; Managing...

World wheat supply increases, despite Australian production falling

DESPITE a reduction in Australian production, world wheat supplies for 2018-19 have increased by...

Corps members cultivate groundnuts, rear livestock in Sokoto

Three members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State are making...

How moringa tree can cure man’s money woes

…less commitment to wheat, extra devotion to rice Some three kilometres from Chuka is Wahome’s...