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India’s year-on-year imports of edible oil in September 2018 were down by 2 per cent, while the overall imports during the 11 months from November 2017 to September 2018 were down by 3.5 per cent , said Solvent Extractor Association (SEA). According to a SEA release: “Import of vegetable oils during September 2018 is reported […]
Kenya’s sharply contrasting 2017 and 2018 maize production seasons have renewed focus on the country’s planning credentials even as experts warned that world hunger is on the rise, again. The country is projecting a record harvest of maize in 2018 on favourable weather — just months after it witnessed a massive shortage of the commodity […]
AUSTRALIA exported 30,668 tonnes of sorghum in August, down 74 per cent on the July total of 119,487t, and feed barley shipments also took a tumble to 89,838t, down 33pc from 134,728t shipped in July, according to the latest export data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This reflects dwindling supplies and strong demand […]
Tit spreads an invasive weed, known as typhoid grass, threatens the agricultural ecology of the wetlands of the Kumadugu Yaba basin in the state of Jigawa. Weed prevents plants, fisheries and destroys pastures. Typhoid grass covers 365 square kilometers of land in six local state areas of the state, thereby limiting agriculture to only about […]
The federal government and the African Development Bank have launched a compact technology for African agricultural transformation (TAAT) program for the wheat value chain in Nigeria. TAAT is an integral part of the Feed Control Strategy and the three-year (2018-2020) program, which will be implemented in seven separate African countries – Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, […]
The governor of Kebbi, Abubakar Atiku Bagood, appealed to the European Union (EU) and Oxfam for the reduction of subsidies for agricultural products. Governor Bagudu said that this would enable the crops produced in the country to compete favorably with the cultures of the outside world. Bagudu appealed when he received delegates from the EU […]
THe Nigerian Veterinary Services evacuated all RVKM to the National Institute for Veterinary Research (NVRI), Vom, to the Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Center (PANVAC), based in Debre Tseit, Ethiopia, for destruction. An RVCM search was conducted at all 11 veterinary faculties at Nigerian universities to find out the actual status of cattle plague in these […]
The state of the Bayelsa state noted that farmers who took advantage of the state system of agricultural credit, reluctantly return money, thereby preventing more beneficiaries. Deputy State Governor, Rear Admiral Gborobioga John John (Rtd), said this by presenting income and expenses and financial reports for August and September at a government house in Yenagoi. […]
Renowned Professor of Economics and Agricultural Policy, GB Ayoola, led Voices for Food Security (VFS) – a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs), community associations, farmers' associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – work in the agricultural sector until the National Agricultural Exhibition this year. Voices for food security is a coalition of 25 like-minded people […]
The National Extension Services for Agriculture and Research (NAERLS), Ahmadou Bello University (ABU), Zaria, said the country would witness a shortage of rice, sorghum and cassava during the 2018 rainy season.The Institute, in its agricultural activity review (APS) for the rainy season in 2018 in Nigeria, was presented to interested parties at the passing 11th […]
The Nigeria Cocoa Research Institute (KRIN) said that farmers from farms left production because of difficulties in finding a profitable market for their product. CRIN director for expansion and economics, Dr. Oluoji Oduvol, spoke about this yesterday in an interview with the Daily Trust at the current 11th National Agricultural Exhibition. Dr. Oduwole emphasized that, […]
The National Center for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) took part this year in agriculture with a large number of technologies for medium and small farmers and processors. Engineer Jackson Babajid, chief agrologist at the center, who took Daily trust around the booth, said they came up with new technologies for the show this year. Some of […]
As a result of the hot and dry weather in large parts of Northern Europe this year, potatoes are smaller than usual. This is especially an issue for potatoes destined for the production of french fries, because smaller potatoes means shorter fries. This requires many fast-food chains to adjust their restaurant practices. Eunice Koekkoek of […]
After the Nigerian Customs Service decided to start introducing the New Tomato Policy, there were signs that the tomato processing plant in Dangot and three other enterprises could soon begin operations. A tomato policy will ensure that importers pay a higher duty on imports of tomato paste at a rate of $ 1,500 per metric […]
Since the arguments and counter-arguments against the introduction and acceptability of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) of rage, scientists and research centers have approved their use by Nigerian farmers to increase agricultural productivity and ensure food security in the country. The confirmation came a year after the largest scientific body, the Nigerian Academy of Sciences, called […]