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Grain markets were generally quiet for the week, with both wheat and corn chopping sideways in a narrow range. World cash wheat prices were little changed as well; Russian offers appear to be stabilizing as they head into the winter months. Export demand has picked up with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan and Ethiopia […]
That Nigeria, just this year alone, has imported 450,000 tons of palm oil to the tune of N116.3billion, is as grim a reality as it is worrisome. With an ever increasing population, a steady decline in palm oil production, and a proliferation of the uses of various products from palm oil, it is an economic […]
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a nine-man committee to oversee the N500 million Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS) initiated in alliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to de-risk investments in agriculture in the state. Obaseki inaugurated the committee headed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, […]
The Federal Government has commenced the aerial spray against Quela birds and other pests in Bauchi State. The aerial spray will cover 17 local government areas of the state that are prone to the invasion of the birds. The exercise is being conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in conjunction with […]
As we look ahead to 2018, Ivan Tolchinsky, CEO of Atlas Dynamics, a young aerospace company providing autonomous and semiautonomous professional drone solutions, gives his predictions on where he believes the drone industry is headed. 1. Regulation will increase. This will be driven by concerns over safety, privacy, and the illicit use of consumer drones […]
Over 1m metric tonnes rice waits to hit Nigeria from Benin Republic As preparation for Christmas gathers momentum, the Federal Government yesterday, met with importers over smuggled rice and other food items including frozen poultry products and fish through land borders into the country. The meeting was hosted by the Minister of State for Agriculture […]
Until we overcomes the three main obstacles below, fully autonomous tech won’t go prime time. 1. Technology isn’t quite ready. “Auto steer relies only on RTK GPS technology,” says Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, IDTechEx Ltd. Fully autonomous tractors require a number of different and often overlapping sensors to navigate properly if GPS is not available and to […]
The crop, discovered in Latin America in the 1400s before eventually sweeping through Europe, greatly boosted productivity, helping lower land costs while improving nutrition and raising wages, from peasants up to the ruling classes, according to the study for the National Bureau of Economic Research. The blessings that flowed from this agricultural revolution helped ease […]
Women in Karonga have hailed Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) for ensuring that women have access and control over land, a development they say has enhanced food security in their homes. Speaking recently on the sidelines of training for 25 lead facilitators, one participant, Leah Mubisa, said through EAM’s Right to Food Project, households acquire […]
“Our people have lived off the river for years … but fish don’t come here anymore” “I’m a fifth generation fisherman but I don’t see the point of teaching my [8-year-old] son my family’s trade. What future will there be for him if there’s nothing for me now?” said Salvester Don. His family has survived […]
Nigerian firms have been advised to invest more in agriculture. The Managing Director of Patjeda Group, Joy Patrick, stated this at the celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary in Ikeja, Lagos, adding that Nigeria as a country should be able to feed its citizens. She said the firm was diversifying into agriculture, focusing on poultry […]
Late fall can present challenges when it comes to fertilizer application. Poor timing of fall fertilizer applications can cause the risk of nutrient loss through runoff. Fabian Fernandez, University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension nutrient specialist, reminds growers to wait until the soils are 50°F. and cooling before make fall anhydrous ammonia applications, but […]
A Corn Crop Is Not Profitable Brazilian producers have already planted 92% of the estimated area for soybeans in the 2017/2018 harvest, according to AgRural survey. The number surpasses 90% of last year and 87% of the average of five years. Input sales are a good thermometer to evaluate crop performance. When the outlook is […]
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the sale of LAKE Rice for the yuletide. Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau yesterday said the Ambode’s administration would continue to ensure adequate production and fair distribution of the rice across the state. The product will be available at accredited centres during the festive period and beyond. […]
A team of officials from the World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday began the inspection of projects being executed in Anambra State under FADAMA 111 Additional Funding. The team, which was led by Dr. B.C Agu of the World Bank, would visit the bank’s funded rice and cassava projects […]