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In June, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbe, flagged off with fanfare the first batch of 72 tonnes of yams being exported to Europe and America from the shores of Nigeria. It was another bold step to expand the base of our foreign exchange earning beyond crude oil. Sadly, that experiment […]
The Global Panel, an independent group of influential experts, recently unveiled a report on improving nutrition through improved food and diet, reports Olawale Ajimotokan With backing of the UK Government and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition recently launched in Nigeria the Foresight Report that highlighted […]
From the moment man came into existence, he was kept in the garden of splendour and abundance by his creator. The land which is a factor of production with its abundant resources was to be used by man for his pleasure. This is so, because the creator directed at the inception of the world that […]
As harvest approaches, farmers will be deciding what to do with their corn crop. Most will likely store, yet there may be other ways to consider ownership. We’ll go through the pros and cons of four strategies, so you may begin your planning for postharvest decision-making. With corn prices trying to find a contract low, […]
The 2017 growing season is nearly in the books, which means #harvest17 is right around the corner. “It’s been an interesting season. It was a tough spring in a lot of geographies,” says Bruce Battles, head of agronomy for Syngenta seed. “You never know what kind of fall you’re going to have, either.” Below are […]
With the slump in oil prices and a slash in revenue inflows, Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, is desperately in need of other revenue sources. Palm oil may be one of the answers. About 80% of current global palm oil production is consumed as edible oils, used in noodles, ice cream, and margarine, to […]
The cocoa sector in West Africa is facing many well-known problems. That is a fact. And we all acknowledge those problems. Only by joining forces can we solve the challenges and contribute to sustainable growth and development of the cocoa sector. Succeeding in this, will result in increased farmer profitability, economic growth in West-Africa and […]
Kebbi state has been in the news; and for a good reason. Since the rice revolution of Kebbi state began barely two years ago, every concerned Nigerian has been visibly elated by the news coming out of the state. Rice is a staple food in Nigeria. Just like bread, it has come to stay on […]
Subject relating to promotion of entrepreneurship among those who would be leaders of tomorrow is an idea whose time has come. It is timely as current realities warrant a shift of Nigeria’s economic base towards the direction of the future, with robust emphasis on thoughts about diversification of our economic base. The time has therefore […]
Smallholder cocoa farmers and other stakeholders are happy over the establishment of an elaborate cocoa processing plant in Ede, Osun State, and the third largest cocoa producing state in the country. They are happy that the plant will be able to check the bleak future of the business which is presently facing stiff international competition […]
Owning farm machinery for small farms can be expensive and many small farmers struggle with justifying the investment. This is particularly true with specialized tractors and implements that are used on a limited basis over the course of the year. I thought we could explore this a little further in this article to see if […]
Non-oil export is generating controversy as some Nigerians argue that the export of agricultural produce like yam would create scarcity in the local market and lead to price hike. Some even argue that Nigerians don’t have enough of the agricultural produce to eat not to talk of exporting. But the Minister of Agriculture and Rural […]
Top 10 Concerns Of Young Farmer, At any roundtable of young and beginning farmers, a few common themes seem to bubble to the surface as folks share stories and concerns. Here are 10 of the biggest top-of-mind challenges, along with some ideas on how to deal with them. 1. WHEN LAND IS NOT AVAILABLE An important […]
We live in an age of technological revolutions and breakthroughs across all sectors of the economy are deeply intertwined and complement each other. For instance, technology and agriculture have proven to go hand in hand, these innovative achievements are successfully being employed in the agricultural sector across Africa. The examples are rather vivid. In Benin, […]
The FarmLogs’ On-Farm Research Network is a collaborative program, which is dedicated to organizing and conducting unbiased research and independent analysis, and is open to row-crop farmers across the country. The company says the goal of this initiative is to accelerate agronomic learning cycles, influence FarmLogs’ product development, and improve prescriptive recommendations for FarmLogs customers. […]