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Nigeria, EU Strengthen Ties to Develop Agriculture, Research
The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said Nigeria and the European Union (EU) would strengthen bilateral ties in the areas of Agriculture and re [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Busia Farmers Bank On Artificial Insemination to Spur Milk Production
[Capital FM] Busia -- Dairy farmers in Busia are embracing Artificial Insemination (AI) in breeding exotic cows to bridge the 40 million litres gap of milk deficit within the count [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Dietary Choices Responsible for Non-Communicable diseases in Nigeria - Heart Foundation
[Vanguard] THE Nigeria Heart Foundation, NHF, has decried dietary choices of Nigerians, saying it is responsible for increased cases of non-communicable diseases, NCDs, such as hea [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
In Imo, NALDA farm estate to engage 1000 farmers – Official
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has commissioned Achara-Ubo Emekuku Integrated Farm Estate in Imo state. This is coming as the executive secretary of N [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Coalition demands Cowpea ban in Nigeria, West African countries
A coalition of non-governmental organisations, farmer groups and research experts from various African countries have called on the Nigerian government to revoke the permits grante [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
FG bans importation of neonicotinoid pesticides to Nigeria
The federal government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has banned the export of any neonicotinoid pesticide. It also banned all agrochemical produ [...]
Agriculture ChemicalsCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
FAO to train 60 veterinarians to tackle animal, zoonotic diseases
As part of its efforts to assist Nigeria in improving animal disease surveillance and reporting, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has presented a 2022 Global Health Secu [...]
Education/Training AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Farmers Turn to Organic Farming for Better Yields
[RFI] Kenyan farmer Judith Mumbua noticed that using commercial fertilizers was creating problems for both her crops and the dirt on her farm in Mwania village, eastern Kenya. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Mar-2022
Fairtrade Messe to address food waste through exhibition
For Nigeria to leapfrog to the fourth industrial revolution in agriculture and feeds its growing population, there must be proliferation of new technologies across the value chain [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
AFEX partners Niger Ministry of Agric, NSCEPA to boost Farmers productivity
AFEX, Nigeria’s leading commodities market player has partnered with the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture and the Niger State Commodity and Export Promotion Agency (NSCEPA) to [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
FG Bans Foreigners From Buying Agricultural Produce Directly From Farmers
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of an appropriate mechanism that would not only protect the indigenous farmers in terms of achieving the right prices for thei [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
Nigerian Farmers To Get Smart Farming Digital Platform – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said its smart farming digital platform, under the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) would e [...]
Agricultural Tools/Equipments AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 13-Mar-2022
Bird flu infection: Government releases ₵17m compensation for farmers
The Government has released GH₵17 million as compensation to farmers affected by the Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu disease [a viral disease that infects poultry and [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022
ACA President honoured for role in cashew development
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has honoured Babatola Faseru, the President of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) for his role in the growth of the Nigerian cashew [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022
Africa: War in Ukraine Poised to Threaten Global Food Security
[IPS] Geneva -- The war in Ukraine is a catastrophe for that country and for the world. In any crisis it is the most vulnerable that will be most affected, and this time it is no d [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageRegion: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022
Fisherwomen Adopt New Climate-Resilient Practices
[Africa Renewal] In Morocco, climate change is now at the heart of political concerns, both at national and local levels, but its management requires a collective response. [...]
Environment, Health & Safety AgricultureCountry: Morocco
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Mar-2022
Abia Governor lauds NSPRI Over Efforts Targeted At Increasing Farmers’ Income
ABIA State Governor, Dr Okezie lkpeazu has commended the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) for its collaborative effort with his administration through the state [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Mar-2022
Nigerians to spend more as wheat prices soar
In coming months Nigerians could pay more for bread and other wheat flour-related confectioneries as wheat prices hit fresh highs. This is coming on the back of intensifying fears [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Mar-2022
Climate Change Threatens Food Security for Women, Girls -WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has decried the negative impact of climate change on women and girls, saying it exacerbates pre-existing inequalities, jeopardises th [...]
Environment, Health & Safety AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Mar-2022
Nigeria, FAO to train 60 Veterinarians on Animal Diseases Control
Ene Okwanihe, Abuja The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to tra [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Mar-2022
Dangote Warns Nigerians of Food Scarcity, Wants Maize Export Banned
[Premium Times] Mr Dangote said that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine would lead to scarcity of food, arising from the inability to access fertiliser. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Mar-2022
Nigeria bans foreigners from buying agric produce directly from farmers
The government says farmers have been exploited by middlemen who buy cheap yet drive prices high. The post Nigeria bans foreigners from buying agric produce directly from farmers [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 10-Mar-2022
FG trains women farmers on climate change mitigation, improved productivity
Tribune Online FG trains women farmers on climate change mitigation, improved productivity The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, [...]
Environment, Health & Safety AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 10-Mar-2022
CBN Seeks Increased Private Sector Participation in Dairy Production
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for increased private sector investments in the Nigerian dairy sub-sector to boost the industry. The call was made by a representa [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 10-Mar-2022
AFEX Decries N2tr Funding Gap in Nigeria’s Agric Sector
AFEX Commodities Exchange Limited has called for strengthened collaborations among stakeholders in the Nigerian commodities market, to address the over N2 trillion funding gap in t [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 10-Mar-2022