High cost of fertiliser, inadequate manure to worsen low food productivity
There are indications that higher cost of fertiliser in the country will lead to low yield per hectare and shortage of food in the country. The post High cost of fertiliser, inadequate manure to worsen...
View ArticleAfDB advises African countries to prepare for food crisis
The Group President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina has advised that “Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis.” The post AfDB advises African countries...
View ArticleFarmers lament hurdles trailing abolition of cocoa boards
The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has lamented numerous challenges confronting farmers and other stakeholders following the abolition of cocoa commodity board as recommended by the...
View ArticleVeterinary doctors renew drive to tackle quackery
Veterinary experts have expressed renewed drive to tackle the challenge of quackery bedeviling the industry, describing it as an albatross that has caused financial losses and integrity damage to the...
View ArticleOrange fleshed sweet potato’s battle for acceptability
The introduction of the Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) into the country in 2015 was, among other things, meant to boost the nutritional status of children, and to also help reduce the country’s...
View ArticleHow logistic cost, loss in transit fuel food inflation
As inflation continues to deplete the value of household and individual incomes, a comprehensive look at transportation networks and logistics has shown they affect food prices. The post How logistic...
View ArticleHerVest lists industrialisation, partnership as solution to agricultural...
To tackle agriculture’s $15.6 billion gender financing gap and imminent crisis in the sector, HerVest has listed partnerships and industrialisation as critical factors in addressing them. The post...
View ArticleFarmers call for deepening of intervention funding
As farming activities gather momentum amid financial and input challenges, farmers in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to spread the coverage of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) to...
View ArticleExperts decry difficulties in accessing intervention funds, commercial loans
Participants and stakeholders on the innovative platform for cassava stakeholders, organised by the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike, Abia State, ‘Building an Economically...
View ArticleCSOs accuse GMOs promoters of deceiving farmers to plant B.T. cowpeas
Promoters of genetically modified crops are deceiving farmers to plant Bt Cowpea without adequate sensitization, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has alleged. The post CSOs accuse GMOs...
View ArticleOCP Africa promise to assist horticulture farmers
The OCP Africa, a global fertilizer giant has promised to assist horticulture farmers, to increase their farm productivity, incomes and fostering greater and better rural jobs. The post OCP Africa...
View ArticleCBN set to finance fish sector, as Norwegian seafood council trains stakeholders
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it is ready to finance the fish sector and ensure it contributes significantly to the country’s economy. The post CBN set to finance fish sector, as Norwegian...
View ArticleDearth of gardeners threatens distressed horticulture industry
Compared to Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa and some other African countries where horticulture is a money-spinning venture, Nigeria still ranks low in terms of production and output of horticultural...
View ArticleFirm unveils potato brand, assures of healthy options
To solve the nutritional and dietary challenges of most Nigerians and minimize malnutrition with Vitamins B6 and C, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus present in the product, a firm has introduced an...
View ArticleFarmers demand agric, water ministerial slots in 2023
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has said it will only support politicians that go into partnership with them ahead of the 2023 general elections. The post Farmers demand agric, water...
View Article‘How insecurity will escalate food crisis in 2023’
There are indications that food shortage and inflation will worsen in 2023 following relentless attacks in most of the states where food grains are cultivated in commercial quantities. The post ‘How...
View ArticleNigerian cocoa farmers lose N60b yearly to poor practices
Cocoa farmers in Nigeria have been advised to prevent rejection of cocoa exports by avoiding poor agronomical practices capable of jeopardising the efforts and resources of stakeholders in the...
View ArticleFAO trains 51 innovation facilitators in Northeast
The Food and Agriculture Organisations (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) is training 51 facilitators of the Farmers’ Field School (FFS) in the North-east zone. The post FAO trains 51 innovation...
View ArticleBill & Melinda Gates Foundation, IITA hold refresher training for 38 cassava...
The first phase of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) funded training on Cassava Seed Entrepreneurship for business development The post...
View ArticleFirm seeks increased agric funding for Oyo farmers
The Managing Director of an agro-allied company, OOK Group Nigeria Limited, Omolara Kikelomo, has called on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to pay attention to the needs of real farmers The post...
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