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[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Jeff Caldwell is an agricultural content marketing manager for Lessing-Flynn Advertising in Des Moines, Iowa. Raised on a farm and ranch in western Kansas, the veteran of agriculture media and marketing has over 20 years of experience connecting with farmers and members of the agribusiness community in the US and around the world, […]
[ad_1] I find it expedient this week to discuss something very important – food. We all need food, no matter what your profession is. Food is an essential part of our lives. It is the source our energy to work and nutrients that enable us to grow, develop and be healthy. In short without food, […]
[ad_1] Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is an important industrial and export crop whose potential is yet to be fully exploited in Nigeria. Cashew has for many years been used for food and income generation. The trees are usually grown for their kernels which when roasted have a very pleasant taste. Cashew is the common name for […]
[ad_1] Cassava is a wonder crop from which about 2,500 industrial products can be derived. One can create a lot of value-added commodities capable of building fabulous wealth for investors as well as raw materials for processors and numerous jobs for the unemployed. Cassava is shrub with an edible root cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical […]
[ad_1] Changing weather patterns triggered by climate change had a direct negative effect on many key developmental sectors in Nigeria in 2019, according to the latest report released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (Nimet). The weather and climate agency said the situation was worrisome, and, if not checked, could have a direr impact on the […]
[ad_1] Proximate processing of tomato will go a long way in reducing losses incurred by tomato farmers and processors after harvest, the Chief Executive Officer, Spectra Industries Ltd, Mr Duro Kuteyi, has said. Kuteyi believes this remains a reliable method to process tomatoes. He spoke during a training for Agro business experts, start-ups and people […]
Since founding Farmers Edge in 2005, Wade Barnes has had a front-row seat to the evolution of agtech. Now operating in six countries with $103 million in venture funding, Forbes recently named the Canadian outfit as one of the 25 “Most Innovative AgTech Companies.” When it comes to what 2020 has in store for his industry, Barnes […]
[ad_1] Spices are a common ingredient in many dishes across Nigeria and beyond. We love them for the rich flavour, colour and taste they give our food. They play such an important role in our daily lives that it’s difficult to imagine our world without spices. Spices consumed daily by almost the whole Nigerian population. […]
[ad_1] If you are looking for an agribusiness to invest in and one that is highly profitable, in which you do not have to lose sleep over how to get working capital, your best bet might be snail farming. It can create jobs for the unemployed, underemployed, retired or serve as a means of extra […]
KEY POINTS Countries and regions with lower per capita GDP levels are generally more exposed to climate change, according to McKinsey Global Institute’s newest climate risk report. In some regions, crop yields may increase, while in others environmental conditions could cause some crops to fail entirely, according to McKinsey. McKinsey found that the top quartile […]
It is no surprise that a substance powerful enough to take out 1,000 battle-hardened mercenaries of the Roman republic has been the subject of fascination for millennia. Stories cataloguing the delights and the dangers of deli bal, or Turkish “mad honey”, crop up throughout history. Pompey the Great was admired and feared throughout the ancient […]
The U.S. government said on Friday China would buy an additional $32 billion in U.S. farm goods over the next two years as part of an initial trade deal. China gave no firm commitment on an amount of U.S. goods, but said it may buy more wheat, rice and corn — goods it has not […]
Aflatoxin is the shadowy companion that walks alongside every African. Young or old, rich or poor, we are all at risk from its deathly touch. And across the continent – though they might hear different lullabies and even eat different foods – our children are intimately acquainted with aflatoxin from earliest infancy. Aflatoxin is incredibly […]
To stay profitable in an increasingly tough environment, farmers must use their land and other resources to their maximum potential. The amazingly detailed imagery captured by unmanned aerial vehicles can help achieve this. Lloyd Phillips visited Agri-Sense International to find out more. In its six-year existence, Agri-Sense International, which is based in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, has […]
The Federal Government has been urged to establish at least one mega rice meal in each of Nigeria’s 109 senatorial district to encourage the production of the staple. An agriculturist, Alhaji Abba Kale, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the weekend, saying it would in no small […]