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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that the continued killing of farmers will result to food insecurity in Northeast Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, Anja Riiser, NRC’s Area Manager in Maiduguri said the body was horrified by the killing of, at least, 12 farmers in Kalle village, Borno state, northeast Nigeria this weekend. […]
The Federal and state governments are working to create enabling environment that would allow herdsmen and farmers coexist harmoniously. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the assurance while declaring open the 55th annual congress of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association in Sokoto on Tuesday. He described the theme of the conference “The Veterinary Profession and Emerging […]
ADVERTISING The Nigerian Poultry Association (PAN) has denied rumors that the Bukhari administration has appropriated an amount of 2.2 billion kroner to compensate farmers and poultry farmers who have lost their investments due to bird flu. This was stated by the Director General of PAN, Dr. Anallo Akpa, at the current summit on agriculture organized […]
Government is set to increase wheat prices if ongoing negotiations with farmers’ representatives end well. The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) pays $500 for a tonne of wheat and indications are that the price might be reviewed upwards. In an interview with The Herald, GMB deputy general manager operations Lawrence Jasi confirmed there are negotiations for […]
Food Market in Nigeria Coordinator Kebbi, Oxfam International, Olumide Ojo, praised the state government for allocating 10 percent of its annual budget to the agricultural sector. Ojo gave praise during a press conference to mark World Food Day 2018 in Birinin Kebbi. Oxfam is an International confederation of 20 NGOs working with partners in more […]
Some women farmers across the country have called on the government at all levels to ensure the rapid implementation of the National Action Plan on Gender Issues in Agriculture to help them increase food production. Farmers who spoke in Abuja called on the government towork in conversation“Encourage more women in agriculture. On October 18, this […]
Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Monday. The tender sought a nominal 50,000 tonnes but Algeria often buys considerably more in its tenders than the nominal volume sought. The tender deadline is Oct. 23. The wheat was […]
European wheat futures were hovering near the previous session’s two-week low on Friday, with tightening global supplies and drought concerns in Europe offset by sluggish exports. December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext was unchanged at 201.25 euros a tonne by 1626 GMT, just above Thursday’s two-week low of 200.75 euros. “There’s not enough news to […]
As per the latest release from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Australian wheat production is forecast at 18 MMT for 2018/19, slightly below the revised official forecast of 18.5 MMT as a result of very dry and hot conditions across major wheat growing areas. The harvested area is expected to be stable at […]
Professor Gbolagade Ayola Professor Gbolagade Ayola, Chairman, Voices for Food Security (VFS), in an exclusive interview CHIBUZOR EMEJORstresses the need for the government to ensure food security as the basic human right of citizens enshrined in the Constitution, the need to pass the “Right to Food” bill before the National Assembly, among other issues in […]
Dr. Martin Eduvie, Head of Training, National Water Institute (NWRI) Kaduna, warned farmers not to use wastewater for irrigation. He said on Saturday in Kaduna to the Nigeria News Agency (NAN) that some farmers rely on water from drains, toilets, septic tanks or pasture, including irrigation, which are not ideal for agriculture. He said that […]
The strained trade relationship between the US and China is having a fundamental impact on world grain markets, according to speakers at the Grain Market Outlook Conference. The US Department of Agriculture’s Seth Meyer delivered the keynote presentation at the annual event hosted by the AHDB, which brought together 150 stakeholders from across cereals […]
maize FEMI IBIROGBA, the head of the agro-economic bureau, writes about different perspectives and the determination of the proposed re-introduction of product marketing tips. Many Nigerians from all walks of life called for the early re-introduction of various agricultural planks for cash crops, such as cocoa, cashew, rice and corn, while several others faced such […]
Until the country prioritizes funding for research institutions, the education sector will remain in the forest, says Laudoka Akintole University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO). The NANO + group, LAUTECH, announced this in a statement in which it announced its 2nd annual nanotechnology seminar / conference with the title “LAUTECH NANO 2018”, […]
Procter & Gamble.Photo: Investopedia The Kebbi State Government has signed a MOU with Procter and Gamble (P & G), a leading consumer product company in Nigeria, to empower and educate women in the state. The weekend's MOU singing, Kebbi Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu Abubakar, said the partnership would support Kebbi’s women’s business project, adding that […]