FoodFarmNews: September 2017

Saturday, 30 September 2017

Liberia:'Rotten Chicken ' Intercepted

Rotten Chicken

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce has intercepted a consignment of 'contaminated' chicken meat, egg and egg products that were headed to Liberia.

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THE government has vowed to continue inspecting chicken and related products being imported into the country to safeguard the health of citizens.

Angola: Bié - Peasants Benefit From Agricultural Tools

Agricultural Tools

The peasants of the localities of Chimbamba, Ndulo Epalanga, Cacombo, Chiuco, Chomba and ChicumbiTaca,Andulo municipality, central Bié province, benefited from axes and other agricultural implements this year.

LIVESTOCK

LIVESTOCK producers want market-related prices for their small livestock, with no restrictions put on exports.

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Minister of State Agriculture- Heineken Lokpobiri

The Nigerian Government in her bid to diversify the economy and ensure sustainable development and increased productivity has come up with varied agricultural programmes.

Image speaks- 2017 Nigeria's Agricultural Joint Sector Review

Image speak at the 2017 Nigeria's Agricultural Joint Sector Review held at Rock View Hotel, Abuja.

Genetic Society of Nigeria Makurdi 2017 Conference

Please be informed that the Genetics Society of Nigeria (GSN) Makurdi 2017 Conference is still on course. Date: 15 – 19 October. 2017. Venue: University of Agric. Makurdi, Benue state.

Tanzania: PM Committed in Fight Against Malnutrition

Malnutrition

Prime Minister Kasssim Majaliwa said yesterday that the government allocated Sh11 billion in 2017/2018 financial year to boost a war against malnutrition, which currently affects 34 per cent of under five children.

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LAPF Pension Fund (LAPF) has signed a shareholding contract for the construction and operation of a modern meat processing plant in Mvomero District, Morogoro Region.

Zimbabwe: First Lady's Poultry Project to Transform Lives

Poultry

First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe's poultry project has potential to be used as collateral in accessing loans from financial institutions if beneficiaries effectively and efficiently implement it, zanu-pf Women's League national secretary for Administration, Cde Letina Undenge, has said.

Coffee

NESTLE Zimbabwe is looking at reviving coffee estates in the Eastern Highlands through contracting small-scale farmers, sources familiar with the development have said.

PRESS RELEASE- FG EMPOWERS WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH.

PARTICIPANT DURING THE TRAINING SESSION IN NEW BUSSA.

In fulfillment of some of its campaign promises the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - Federal Department of Extension Services has empowered selected women across some States.

Farm Radio Trust (FRT) broadcasts a weekly show nationally via Zodiak Broadcasting Station, one of the largest commercial radio stations in Malawi.

Radio broadcasts aid Malawi irrigation efforts

Several members of the Youth Economic and Social Action group led us across flood plains parched in the bright sun of the dry season in Malawi’s southern Chikwawa district. Lloyd, the lanky head of the group, pointed across the hardened dirt, ridges carefully drawn for a regulation soccer field. In a small stand of trees, solar panels sparkled in the afternoon sun.

Vaccination

Central District Council deputy chairperson, Mr Ketswereng Galeragwe says the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has accepted Botswana's request for the disease status of Nata to change from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) intensive surveillance to FMD free without vaccination.

Climate change

Climate change is taking a severe toll on farmers, as they watch their livelihoods disappear with the onslaught of floods, droughts and rising sea levels and temperatures. With agriculture currently employing over 1.3 billion people throughout the world, or close to 40 percent of the global workforce, it is imperative that we incorporate climate resilience into all aspects of crop breeding and food innovation.

motor cultivated tractor

The effort of the past administration to diversify and reposition the country’s economy through the removal of import duties on agricultural equipment, might have been faulted with by the Nigerian Customs Service, which might lead to high cost in the production of food and in furtherance make farming more expensive for small holders farmers to participate in across the country.

Climate-Smart Agriculture Urgently Needed in Africa

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Africa contributes only 4 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while six of the 10 most affected countries by climate change are in Africa, warns a major agricultural research for development partnership, while stressing the urgent need to scale up climate-smart agriculture, improve forestry and transform the productivity of water use.

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Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities and the state vet team briefed media on the current regional outbreak of avian influenza in the province.

The President, Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) Sani Dangote & Alhaji Mansur Ahmed, the executive Director Stakeholder management and Cooperative Communication Dangote Group

· Stakeholders applaud conference organizers.

As efforts to address the challenges of insecurity, food security and low yield in food production the AgrikExpo & the Nigerian Agriculture Business Group (NABG) today commenced its 6^th agricultural expo at the international Conference Center Abuja, theme: harnessing Nigeria’s agricultural potential for food security, youth development, and nutrition and wealth creation across the country.

Namibia: Dordabis Agri-Day a Success

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Rows of colourful gazeebos lit up the dry Windhoek Showgrounds last week when the Dordabis Farmers Association (FA) became the first member of the Regional Agricultural Union (RAU) to stage an agricultural open day.

oil palm

In a bid to revamp the agriculture sector; create jobs and reposition the state as the palm oil hub of the country, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is currently in Indonesia to deepen his administration's partnership with the Asian country.

Zimbabwe: Millers Say Parirenyatwa Mad, Sue Over Food Fortification

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GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMZ) has approached the High Court to set aside the recently promulgated Food Fortification regulations by the Health Minister David Parirenyatwa.

Tanzania Goes for Climate Smart Agriculture

Climate Smart Agriculture

The government is implementing the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) initiative that will improve land and water management, with experts urging its speeding up to enable farmers shift from traditional to improved mode of farming.

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The local meat export industry is to lose a gem in the mainstay of Namibian sheep farming when the Farmers Meat Market's Mariental abattoir shuts its gates on September 30.

Syngenta promises Nigeria cocoa farmers copper based fungicide fighter soon

Syngenta

* CRIN, farmers hail the efficacy of the product

In compliance to the global ban on copper based fungicide cocoa production from the world, the Nigeria market will soon be flooded with a new chemical product named Pergado, a Sygenta product that was already in circulation at Cote de'Viore.

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Food alone cannot solve the world's malnutrition crises but only three countries are looking beyond hunger to the other major driver, according to a global study released on Thursday.

A misty morning near Endaselassie in western Tigray.

A major project to restore land in Ethiopia's Tigray Region to boost millions of people's ability to grow food won gold on Tuesday in a U.N.-backed award for the world's best policies to combat desertification and improve fertility of drylands.

Ethiopia: Nation Toiling to Harvest a Bumper Crop

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Agriculture and Natural Resources Ministry announced that over 90 percent of the cultivated land in the country has been covered by various crops. It also stated that it has been exerting efforts to overcome El Niño related challenges.

Nigeria's Vice President Commissions Green House Project

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN Thursday commissioned a number of projects and held meetings with Mambila Plateau Stakeholders in Jalingo, Taraba State.

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It is my pleasure and honor to deliver this keynote address at this year’s Seed Fair and Farmer’s Field Day, taking place at the instance of the National Agricultural Seed Council of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in conjunction with SEEDAN and IITA. I congratulate the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) for moving from its rented accommodation in the city to its headquarters here in Sheda.

Will Land Certification Bring Ethiopian Farmers Security?

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The government strongly believes that issuing land certificate to farmers is the only way to bring land tenure security and empower farmers across the country. Nevertheless, some argue that providing land certificate has nothing to do with such kind of security.

10 Reasons Farming is Sexy

Here's a wild thought. Rihanna wild. Farming allows you to get dirty without the guilt...

Dr. Philip Oluwasegun Ojo.

· Seed fair kicks off tomorrow.

The National Agricultural Seed Council has promised untiring effort to ensure a sanitized seed industry in Nigeria that would guaranty bumper harvest and food security. This statement was made by the Director Genenral (DG) of the council, Dr. Philip Oluwasegun Ojo.

Honorable Minister Of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpkobiri

The Honorable Minister Of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpkobiri has attended a high level meeting of key leaders and Ministers of Fisheries and Global Seafood Sectors.

Tanzania: Fish Prices Shoot Up As Stocks Tumble At Ferry Market

Fish

FISH prices have gone up at Magogoni International Market in Dar es Salaam after fish supplies sharply declined.

Carlotta Mast discusses food access, the Esca Bona conference’s 2017 focus.

Collaborating for Food System Change

Esca Bona, an annual conference working for collaborative food system change through innovation, will return to Austin, Texas, for its third year in October 2017.

South Sudan: Simple Concoction Found to Halt Fall Armyworm

Armyworm

A farmers' group in South Sudan's Imotong state says it has found a way to combat the dreaded fall armyworm, which has devastated crops across the state.

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Since winning the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition’s YES! Competition last year, Shaneica Lester and Anne-Teresa Birthwright now run a knowledge transfer project for small-scale farmers in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Lester and Birthwright’s program, which focuses on irrigation conservation education, provides farmers with skills and education necessary to combat drought-related issues that impact their lands.

20 Leaders Under 40 Who Are Shaping the Future of Our Food System

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we are constantly amazed by the variety of ideas, initiatives, businesses, and research put forth by talented individuals making waves in the food and agriculture sectors. They come from varying backgrounds, regions, and perspectives, and represent a wide range of ages.

Barilla Center's second quarterly report emphasizes importance of sustainable agriculture.

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The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN) has released its second Food Sustainability Report titled “Environmental, Food and Migration Sustainability: Three Challenges To Overcome Together.” The report is a joint effort between BCFN and the Milan Center for Food Law and Policy, aimed at raising awareness about crucial issues surrounding food and sustainability.

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THE government will soon introduce electronic tagging of cattle in a development which is set to stamp out corruption in the marketing and movement of cattle.

How Change Happens: Inspiring Examples from Urban Food Policy

Urban Food Policy

Many of us in the world of food policy are excited by what is happening in cities. Hundreds of municipalities are developing and delivering policies to improve the food system.

Coffee

According to a recent study by Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, in London, the effects of climate change could cause Ethiopian Arabica coffee beans to go extinct before the end of the century. The study finds that the number of locations in Ethiopia naturally suited to growing Arabica is projected to drop anywhere from 68 percent to 99.7 percent—or extinction—by 2080.

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Efforts geared at strengthening modern farming and helping spur crop production to ensure food security have been boosted by deployment of fresh agriculture university graduates in different parts of the country to support farmers.

GMO Maize

We read the report of the press conference by the Director General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) at which he decried the importation of genetically modified (GM) maize into Nigeria.

22 Inspirational Women in Food and Agriculture

Female farmer

Women are crucial to the functioning of a healthy and sustainable food system. At Food Tank, we are continually inspired by the hard work and creativity of women farmers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, community leaders, and family members.

Seeds

By saving, exchanging, and reusing seeds over thousands of years, farmers and gardeners carefully selected crops for various traits adapted to many growing conditions and climates, creating a rich genetic plant heritage that formed the base of the global food supply.

CropMobster: Growing Community through Crowdsourcing

Nick Papadopoulos shares CropMobster’s history and transition from gleaning network to local food movement hub

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Founded as a resource to prevent food waste, the CropMobster network has grown into an online platform for farmers, food activists, and pantries to exchange resources.

Climate

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently unveiled a new set of guidelines to support developing countries balance the needs of increased food production and climate change adaptation. The guidelines aim to support governments in making sure that the agriculture sector is both included in national climate change adaptation plans and made more resilient and sustainable.

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The present Administration has been commended on her giant stride and foresightedness in revolutionizing Agriculture in Nigeria for more food safety and quality assurance of Agricultural commodities.

FG unveils milk machine to encourage farmers

FG unveils milk machine to encourages farmers

* Stakeholders hail livestock industry, demand more funding

The Federal Government (FG) yesterday reiterated its determination to stimulate livestock sub sector economy into a robust wealth creation industry where best agronomics practice at all the value chains of productivity would be upheld, just as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh unveiled a milk processing machine of 6,000 capacity liters per day meant to be distributed to pastoralists.

Farmers and Ranchers Participate in the Census of Agriculture 2017

A complete count of all farms and ranches in the United States will influence agriculture and government policy for the next five years.

Teresa White

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is currently conducting the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture. New and previously uncontacted farmers and ranchers are encouraged to sign up before June 30, 2017, to provide a complete and impartial data set.