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[ad_1] THE clash between farmers and herders across the coun-try has led to sorrow, tears and blood. Already, tongues are wagging over the rising conflict between herders and farmers in Nigeria especially in the South-West which is taking a dangerous dimension if not urgently nipped in the bud. There have been repeated calls on governments, […]
Philippe Mauguin, CEO of INRAE, and Dr Marc Prikazsky, chairman and CEO of Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva), have signed a first framework agreement to strengthen collaboration in the field of animal health The two share a common vision of how to transform current farming practices to be sustainable and animal welfare-friendly. (Image source: Adobe Stock) […]
Emerging crop protection company Provivi has announced a US$10mn investment by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The funding will support the production and distribution of crop protectants to address insect pests. (Image source: Adobe Stock) This amount adds to Provivi’s recently announced US$45.5mn C2 fundraising round. This investment in Provivi aims to further advance […]
Algenex SL and animal health company Virba have entered into an international licensing agreement for the development and commercialisation of a CrisBio-based vaccine in a major swine indication The vaccine will be developed jointly and manufactured using CrisBio. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The vaccine will be developed jointly and manufactured using CrisBio, Algenex’ proprietary and […]
[ad_1] AS farmers-herders crisis continues to rage across the country, the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, NIAS, Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to transform 405 grazing reserves into ranches in order to solve the protracted and degenerated crisis. This was stated in an address by the Registrar, NIAS, Prof Eustace Iyayi, during a press […]
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced the recent disbursement of a loan to support expansion at Mali’s leading mango processor, Centre d’Étude et de Développement Industriel et Agricole du Mali (CEDIAM), helping the company increase farmers’ access to markets and boost production and exports of the flavourful fruit Farmers will be […]
Agriculture requires a large amount freshwater; as much as 70% of the freshwater supplies are used up for growing food crops Workers planting rice in Tamil Nadu, India. (Image source: BBC) In the past, farmers have found ingenious ways of making the best use of the water available, but access to fresh water is becoming […]
[ad_1] TWO compassionate Reverend sisters of the Catholic Church, Calabar, Cross River State, simply identified as Bridget and Onuigbo, have joined farming to their ecclesiastical work to raise supplementary fund to feed old and indigent persons at the Pope John Paul II Good Samaritan Home, a Catholic facility, which they oversee. They cultivate yam, cassava, […]
Farming will become far more easier and profitable with the use of smart IoT systems and AI DGTrak synchronises monitors the growth rate from seedling to harvest time. (Image source: Adobe stock) It is now possible to harvest the best produce, at the right time with the optimum resources, as the smart IoT sensors help […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed protocols to disburse a US$14mn grant to the government of South Sudan to boost agricultural markets in a project to be implemented by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) The project will create aggregation business opportunities for farmers and traders. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The Agricultural Markets, […]
The global poultry market is expected to grow from US$310.7bn in 2020 to US$322.55bn in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%, according to a report by ResearchAndMarkets The poultry manufacturing growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The growth is […]
[ad_1] The volume of production and consumption of cotton in the country rose by at least 7.5 per cent in 2020 after the figures dipped in 2019, according to data analysed by PREMIUM TIMES. Nigeria’s cotton market has witnessed a marginal rebound almost two years after the Central Bank of Nigeria blocked traders from having […]
With fertile river valleys, expansive coastal lowlands and the prolific Zambezi River as a source of irrigation, Mozambique is considered a mecca for crop cultivation, with climatic conditions catering to a diverse range of agricultural products Fertilisation not only improves crop yields, but also boosts agricultural profitability and nutrient density. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Agriculture […]
[ad_1] In line with his determination to diversify the economy away from oil, Governor Udom Emmanuel led administration is investing massively in agriculture. Talk of Akwa Ibom without oil in the nearest future, this is it. In the past, it was believed that certain agricultural plants and crops such as Cucumber, carrot, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, […]
ABB has provided several vital technical solutions to deliver electric power reliably and continuously to kickstart the development plan for Toshka’s new agricultural area in the South Valley The total contract value is US$4.8mn and will guarantee the power supply for irrigation systems. (Image source: Adobe Stock) A groundbreaking initiative outlined by President Abdel Fattah […]