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Lack of access to finance in the value chain in agriculture was described as a serious obstacle that stopped agricultural business and productivity in Nigeria. This was revealed at the end of a 5-day training workshop for agricultural value chain producers in Kano, organized by the Nigeria Risk Distribution System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). Briefing […]
Cocoyam farmers in the state of Katsina expressed concern about how, for nearly a decade, leaf bite disease prevented large-scale crop production in the state. Fifteen years ago, the southern part of the state of Katsina was well known for the large-scale production of kokoyama. Many traders from the south, east and the country of […]
Currently 3 new improved varieties are available (Sumnut 24, 25 and 26) It is estimated that the concentration of aflatoxins in all local peanut varieties produced in Nigeria reaches 392 micrograms per billion, which is about 20 times the permissible level of aflatoxins contaminated by 20 micrograms per billion, set by the Standard Organization of […]
Lightning Strikes Cows: The deafening lightning on Tuesday struck the dead about 23 cows in Okeowa Eluju, a manor in Iloro-Ekiti, Ijero local government district. Lightning followed the downpour in the community, which, according to some, was unprecedented and caused panic. The shepherd, Abdullahi Kadiri, described this incident as a strange phenomenon, regretting the loss […]
Morocco will cancel customs duty on soft wheat on November 1 to ensure regular supply, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. To protect the local harvest, Morocco imposed a 135 percent customs duty which will last until October 31. The move followed an exceptional cereals output this year of 10.3 million tonnes, including of 4.91 […]
Kogi State Assembly committed to improving the allocation of budgetary allocations in the agricultural sector in 2019 to ensure the achievement of the Maputo 2003 Declaration, which provides at least 10 percent for the sector. Abdulkarim Kekere-Sani (APC-Okehi) and Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives revealed this during a parliamentary […]
More than 9.5 million tons of wheat worth 120 trillion rials ($750 million) have been purchased from local farmers across the country by the government in the current Iranian year, registering a 5.5% rise both in weight and value compared with last year. This was stated by an advisor to the agriculture minister and executive […]
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The Federal Government has begun consideration for the establishment of seed development fund aimed at boosting the production of improved and quality seeds for increased food production in the country. Dr. Olusegun Ojo, Director-General of National Agricultural Seeds Council [NASC] revealed this in Abuja at the road march for Improved Seed Adoption to create awareness […]
Sych Maryna – grain market analyst at “UkrAgroConsult” The harvest of major grains in Russia is entering the final straight, and weather conditions continue adjusting the country’s grain crop potential. The wheat harvest is already roughly 87% complete. At the same time, UkrAgroConsult still sticks to its June forecast for the Russian wheat crop. However, as the wheat […]
in partnership with the development area of the Ibarapa Local Council (LCD), Ibadan, Oyo State, JDPC are concerned about the effects of climate change, PHOTO: Flickr The Commission for Development and Justice World (JPDC) in partnership with the development area of the Ibarapa Local Council (ISPAR), Ibadan, Oyo, expressed concern about the effects of climate […]
Dizengoff As the country continues to grow faster than food produced, greenhouse technology was again identified as the fastest way to reduce the food gap. Unlike their counterparts in East African countries, where the greenhouse method is fully embraced, Nigerian farmers are lagging behind in adopting a modern farming system, which, according to experts, ensures […]
[FILE PHOTO] Osun The American company Cade Creek International, Colorado, USA, in partnership with the non-governmental organization Youth Off The Streets Initiatives (YOTSI), creates a $ 25 million farm in Iphone, headquarters of the Ion-Orolu district in Osun State, Announcing the partnership during the presentation of the memorandum of understanding by all parties, Patrick Alley, […]
Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Olusegun Avolovo The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says that sustainable exports of local products will boost the country's economy. The Regional Coordinator of the South-South Commission, Ms. Azuka Ikegiofor, who announced this in Port Harcore, Reverse, during a one-day interactive stakeholder forum on “Export of non-commodity products from […]
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest importer of feed barley, will restore a private sector role in the trade after two years during which it was handled solely by the state, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdel Rahman Al-Fadli was quoted as saying on Sunday. Saudi Arabia used to import its feed barley through the […]