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Govt Should Rethink Regulations On Genetically Modified Plants
[The Conversation Africa] Food security is a global priority - and it is becoming more urgent in the face of climate change, which is already affecting crop productivity. One way t [...]
AgricultureCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 16-Feb-2022
How encouraging local agro-commodities production can boost economy —Obikanye
Tribune Online How encouraging local agro-commodities production can boost economy —Obikanye Dr. Olushola Obikanye, Group Head, Agric & Solid Minerals Finance, Sterling B [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 15-Feb-2022
FCA Ibadan proffers solution to Nigerian food export rejection problems
Tribune Online FCA Ibadan proffers solution to Nigerian food export rejection problems FEDERAL College of Agriculture (FCA), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, has suggested ways foods e [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 15-Feb-2022
About N40 million vegetable seeds destroyed over poor packaging, false information —NASC
Tribune Online About N40 million vegetable seeds destroyed over poor packaging, false information —NASC THE National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has said that the Counci [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 15-Feb-2022
Institute Proffer Solution to Stem Rejection of Nigeria’s Agric Produce Abroad
To end the rejection of food exports from Nigeria to Europe and America, the Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, has stressed the need for adequate aware [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 15-Feb-2022
FG Prepares Farmers For Postharvest Handling Of Artemisia, Malaria Plant
The federal government has commenced training of farmers on good agricultural practice and postharvest handling of Artemisia Annua in the country. The plant is used for the produc [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 15-Feb-2022
Honey producers to soon get a policy to regulate operations
Honey Producers in Ghana will soon get a policy to regulate the operations of the business and its exports, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Agribusiness, Anthony Morrison [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ghana
Region: Africa
Date: 15-Feb-2022
Nigeria Needs New 'Seed System' to Cut Cassava-Based Food Prices - Experts
[Premium Times] Some countries do not record less than 30 tons of cassava per hectare, while farmers in Nigeria produce less than 10 tons due to poor performing seeds. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 15-Feb-2022
Agency To Provide Guidelines, Policies on GMO crop varieties
The Federal Government has said it will provide efficient guidelines, programmes, policies and processes to improve its national biosafety system as the country is a genetically mo [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Feb-2022
FMAN Signs Agreement to Purchase Wheat Produced in 15 Northern States
To aid easy access to the market, the Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN) has said it would purchase the wheat produced by farmers under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CB [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Feb-2022
Kano seeks Ethiopia cooperation to develop Special Agro Processing Zones
Jack Acheme, Kano Kano State Government Northwestern Nigeria, is seeking the cooperation of Ethiopian government to develope it’s Special Agro Processing Zone. Kano state Gover [...]
Agricultural Tools/Equipments AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Feb-2022
Kebbi State Begins Sale of Fertilizer for 2022 Dry Season Farming
By: Ismail Umar, Kebbi The Kebbi State Government through Kebbi State Agricultural Supply Company (KASCOM) is to begin sales of fertilizer to genuine farmers. The General Manager [...]
Agriculture ChemicalsCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Feb-2022
Agriculture experts stress economic importance of cassava
Olubunmi Osoteku, Ibadan Agriculture experts have described cassava as the engine of economic growth which Nigeria, the largest producer of cassava in the world, must exploit for [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Feb-2022
Govt Commits to Promote Avocado Farming
[Daily News] THE government has reaffirmed its determination to invest heavily in promoting avocado farming so as to attract more people to venture into the lucrative business for [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tanzania
Region: Africa
Date: 14-Feb-2022
Fairtrade Messe, OTACCWA set to hold conference on tackling post-harvest losses
Fairtrade Messe, a German trade show specialist in collaboration with the Organization for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) is set to host the 7th edit [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Feb-2022
Stakeholders Unveil LUGAVO To Galvanize Food Production
As Nigeria grapple with high cost of foodstuff, stakeholders have unveiled a project christened ‘Let Us Give Agriculture A Voice’, LUGAVO, to galvanize food production and food [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Feb-2022
First Rice Mill Opens In Imo
In a bid to ameliorate poverty and reduce the rate of unemployment, a newly established first indigenous rice processing and milling company in Imo State, Diva World Trading Servic [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Feb-2022
Senate to Look Into Farmers' Post-Harvest Handling Dissatisfaction
[New Times] The Senate has resolved to make an in-depth analysis of issues in drying and storage facilities initiatives with aim to ensure proper handling of and value addition to [...]
AgricultureCountry: Rwanda
Region: Africa
Date: 12-Feb-2022
MAAN erects maize pyramid as loan repayment to CBN’s ABP
THE Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, erected maize pyramid in Kaduna State as part of its loan repayment under Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) for [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Feb-2022
FG pledges to support fish farmers to boost production
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar, has pledged Federal Government’s assistance to the fishery value chain to boost production. Mr Abubakar mad [...]
Agriculture FisheryCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Feb-2022
Nigeria to plant 35 million trees to curb desertification- Minister
The Minister of Environment, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor says the ministry is working hard to meet the target of planting 35 million trees to curb issues of desertification and other envir [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Feb-2022
Agro-Dealers :35% Urea Produced In Nigeria should be Sold In Local Markets
The Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has urged fertilizer companies in Nigeria to sell 35 per cent of the urea in the Nigerian market to reduce the cost of food in th [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Feb-2022
FMAN – Nigeria Losing N2trn Annually Through Importation Of Wheat
Nigeria as a country is losing a whopping sum of N2 trillion yearly through the importation of wheat from Canada, Mexico, USA and other countries across the world, a development th [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Feb-2022
Nigeria to potentially earn $100m from booming hibiscus industry
The Association of Hibiscus Flower Exporters of Nigeria (AHFEN) has estimated the value of the country’s hibiscus industry to be worth about $100million., the industry export hol [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Feb-2022
Nigerian maize farmers record 60% increased production
The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has announced a 60 percent increase in annual production to 20 million metric tons in 2020 from 8 million metric tons in 2015. Speaking at [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 11-Feb-2022