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Mixed reactions trail Silos concession

• It's not as transparent as expected -Olalere• It will save us from the inevitable food crisis – Oekoja• It will be the quick use of silos – Ogunaid The federal government's decision on concession 20 Silos for private sector operators have met mixed feelings, as farmers and other stakeholders in this sector express their […]

We will stop at nothing to reduce smuggling, says Lokpobiri

Heineken lokpobiri Smuggling of agricultural products was identified as a serious problem due to its multiple effects on local production. The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri told reporters in Abuja how the current administration is engaging the Republic of Benin to solve this problem. Tells JOKE FALAJU. Fish production has noticeably deteriorated due to […]

CATAS boosts farmers capacity on cassava, pepper cultivation

The Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), in collaboration with Green Agriculture West Africa Nigeria Limited (GAWAL), conducted a training course on processing cassava and pepper processing in order to increase farmers' incomes and achieve the country's diversification dream. 100 participants from different agencies and organizations. GAWAL Deputy Director General, Professor Xu Yuanfan, said […]

Governing Council suspends staff unions in Oyo College of Agriculture

This suspension was announced in a statement published by the Secretary and Secretary of the Council of Niyya Feyntol, which was provided to the Nigeria Information Agency in Ibadan on Saturday The Board of Governors of Oi State University of Agriculture and Technology suspended the activity of all workers' unions in the institution after their […]

Serbia’s 2018 wheat output rises 29.3%

Serbia’s 2018 wheat output rose 29.3% on the year to 2.942 million tonnes, the country’s statistical office said on Tuesday, citing preliminary data as of September 1. The harvested area increased to 648,083 hectares in 2018, from 557,702 ha last year, the statistical office said in a statement. The statistical office said in June it […]

Togo. Grain output reaches 1.3 million tons for 2017/18 season, up 2.7%

Togo’s gross grain output for the 2017/18 season exceeded 1.3 million metric tons, according to data from the Inter-States committee for the fight against drought in Sahel. This is 2.7% more than the output recorded in 2016/17 which was 1.27 million tons. The slight increase is mainly attributable to good weather conditions last year, in […]

Harvest moves ahead

If combines aren’t already rolling near you, chances are they will be soon, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report. USDA has the 2018 U.S. corn harvest at 16% complete for the week ending September 23, moving ahead from 9% the prior week. That’s a bit faster than normal, with 2017’s progress reaching 10% […]

China’s August grain imports slide on Sino-U.S. trade war

China’s grain imports fell sharply in August, customs data showed on Sunday, a month after Beijing imposed hefty tariffs on shipments from the United States, one of its top suppliers. China brought in 60,000 tonnes of sorghum in August, down 78.5 percent from 259,892 tonnes a year ago, according to figures published by the General […]

Ukraine reduced wheat exports to 8.98 mln tons in Jan-Aug

In January-August 2018, Ukraine exported 8.98 mln tons of flour for the amount of USD 1.59 bln. The State Fiscal Service of Ukraine (SFSU) reports that over the corresponding period of 2017, 9.31 mln tons of wheat for USD 1.48 bln were exported. Thus, last year’s indicator is 0.33 mln tons higher. The key importers […]

South Australian grain crop to dip in dry conditions

The National Drought Coordinator will visit South Australia this week as latest forecasts point to a drop in grain production because of dry conditions across the state. The SA grain crop is expected to come in at around 5.8 million tonnes with an estimated farm gate value of $1.7 billion, well down on the long-term […]

China’s August grain imports slide on Sino-U.S. trade war

China’s grain imports fell sharply in August, customs data showed on Sunday, a month after Beijing imposed hefty tariffs on shipments from the United States, one of its top suppliers. China brought in 60,000 tonnes of sorghum in August, down 78.5 percent from 259,892 tonnes a year ago, according to figures published by the General […]

Vietnam’s sugar industry in the worst slump of the last 15 years

June was the end of the 2017-2018 fiscal year of many sugar companies. The finance reports released so far all showed that they experienced a tough time. Lam Son Sugar (LSS) reported losses in the latest quarter though its net revenue increased by 6 percent in comparison with the same period last year to VND732.9 […]

India urges China to drop meal import ban

India has urged China to drop a years-long ban on rapeseed meal imports from the South Asian nation at a meeting with government officials and feedmakers as it aims to boost sales of critical farm goods amid growing US-China trade tensions. The meeting was held at India’s embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, according to an […]