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Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures closed down over one percent on Wednesday, mostly on concerns about demand amid few signs of new demand from China. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), China purchased more than 2.7 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans in the past two weeks. Traders had expected that China […]
In 2019, the US-China trade war will continue to be the main focus for the Asian soybean market. China — the world’s largest buyer of soybeans — is also the biggest importer of US soybeans. In 2017, China imported 55% of the US soybean exports, representing 27% of the total soybeans produced in the US. […]
Yam By Oluwafunke Ishola The Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, says it is working on a fertiliser research that will improve the shelf life of yam and boost food production. Prof. Simon Irtwange, the President of the association and Chairman, Technical Committee on Yam Export, made the disclosure in an interview with […]
Stakeholders in the poultry industry met to discuss whether the use of vaccination should be adopted against the Avian Influenza disease in the country. The stakeholders’ summit was organised by Boehringer Ingelheim, a global avian influenza vaccine supplier in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development brought veterinary researchers, experts from the […]
The European Commission raised its estimate of 2018/19 usable maize (corn) production in the European Union to 67.5 million tonnes (mln t) from 62.9 mln t previously. In supply-and-demand data released on its website the Commission cut its estimate of 2018 common wheat (soft wheat) production to 128.5 mln t from 129.2 mln t previously. […]
ADVERTISEMENT Fadama III Additional Financing project has revealed that 48.9km farm access roads have been constructed under the project in Kano State to provide easy access to markets as a measure of boosting farmers’ income. This was disclosed by the state deputy governor, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, while declaring open a three-day workshop on the […]
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has lamented that the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce the importation of foreign rice into the country is being frustrated by the activities of neighbouring Benin Republic through the abuse of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol. “The challenge we […]
The management of Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc (OOPC), Okitipupa, in Ondo State, has embarked on corporate restructuring for better performance to produce 8.4 million bunches of fresh palm fruits yearly. The post Oil palm firm set to produce 8.4 million bunches annually appeared first on – Nigeria and World News. Source link
ADVERTISEMENT Mr George Bigirwa, Head of Seed System in Alliance for Green Revolution Africa, has explained why the international organisation is interested in strengthening the early generation seed system in Nigeria. “Early generation seed is the initial stock which seed companies require to produce certified seeds which eventually gets to farmers. In Nigeria just like […]
Dr Nteranya Sanginga, IITA Director General Dr Nteranya Sanginga, the Director-General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, has said that in achieving its goals to raise over 11 million Africans out of poverty, 7.2 million had been lifted out of poverty. Sanginga made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
The Technical Committee on Yam Export has urged the National Assembly to amend the Export Prohibition Act of 1989 to facilitate the export of agricultural produce in Nigeria. The post Yam committee urges amendment of export act appeared first on – Nigeria and World News. Source link
ADVERTISEMENT The Federation of Benue State Akpu Dealers, Transporters, Potters, Multipurpose Cooperatives Union Limited has said cassava can rake huge revenue if government gives needed attention to the crop. President of the union, Comrade Soso Ihyev, made the remark when he led members of the union on a visit to Governor Samuel Ortom at the […]
Jordan cancels wheat tender – government source Source link
Rural farmers Stakeholders in Kaduna State have appealed to the Federal Government to take more proactive measures to permanently address the farmers/herders clashes in parts of the country. The stakeholders’ appeal was issued in a communique on Monday after a one-day farmers/herders dialogue for peace at the King Abdulah Bin Abdullazeez International Centre for inter […]
Malaysia said it is currently reviewing its palm oil export duty structure to ensure market competitiveness, according to a minister, which could help boost demand and reduce the country’s stockpiles that are at their highest in nearly 18 years. “We are currently reviewing our present export duty structure to ensure a level playing field in […]