Pix @ 2020/ 2021 IAR&T Joint Annul Research Review and 33rd South West Extension Farmers Input Linkage System (Refils), Ibadan

Pix @ 2020/ 2021 IAR&T Joint Annul Research Review and 33rd South West Extension Farmers Input Linkage System (Refils), Ibadan

I met rot in the research system – ARCN ES, Prof. Sharubutu

In this interview, the Executive Secretary (ES), Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Prof. Garba Sharubutu spoke extensively on how he has been able to reposition the rot he met in the council and which has negatively impacted on the whole research system being the supervising Agency of all the agricultural research institutes, colleges of agriculture and federal Universities of Agriculture. He applauded the support of the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono that enabled the implementation of the approved blue print for the council’s repositioning towards research development across board.

Read his excerpts below with the Publisher of food Farm News Mr. Ayeni Oladehinde.

Farmers accuse Agric Minister of rancour, say constitution does not recognise recent Kano GAF

The Nigerian farmers have alleged the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono as the one causing  trouble in the association , saying the recently held conference at Kano was not recognised in the constitution of All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN).

Experts call for enhanced facility to avoid Genetic Resources extinction

NACGRAB  assures on gene bank

Over 200 science experts that converged across the globe at the recently organized summit and conference on Genetic Resources (GR) conservation have raised concern on the need to fortified facilities that will prevent losses of valuable animals and plants materials for the future food security at all levels in view of increasing population growth and climate change impact on the biodiversity of vegetations.

PRESS RELEASE - COVID-19: FG DISTRIBUTES FREE AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO 7,500 WOMEN FARMERS IN THE FCT, TO MITIGATE THE EFFECT OF THE PANDEMIC

The Federal Government has distributed free Agricultural Inputs to 7,500 women farmers in the Federal Capital Tertiary (FCT), stating that the roll out would enable Smallholders Women Farmers build production assets, create jobs ,achieve food and nutrition security.

Lagos calls for partnership to boost low food productivity, says Agric commissioner

The Lagos state commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Abisola Olusanya has asked for more investors in Agriculture to see the state as a business centre to invest towards boosting low food productivity in meat and fish value chains.

Inputs meant for women farmers stolen at Abuja parade ground

The Federal Government (FG) inputs worth millions of Naira were today at the roll out event of the agricultural inputs and equipment support meant for smallholder women farmers were broad day light stolen at the expense of the initial purposes.

Mango farmers appeal for friendly policy, commend training on standard

The President, National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NAMPPMAN) Hon.  Abdulkadir Andaje Nasir has called on the Government affiliated agencies in the mango value chains not to be too rigid in their approach to the development of the produce for local and international consumptions, just as he commended the training given on production standard.

Farmers distance from Kano GAF, say is reckless to court order

Bonafide members of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) have distanced themselves from the ongoing General Assembly of Farmers (GAF) presently being held at the Government House in kano state just as they described the meeting reckless and rascal to court order especially in a democratic dispensation when the rule of law supposes to be upheld.

Sokoto IFAD officer decries fertilizer sky rock by agro dealers

A staff of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Sokoto State, Alhaji Mohammed Kabiru Sanni has passionately condemned the activities of agro dealers through artificial scarcity of urea fertilizer, and uncontrollable increase in price from N7, 800 to N11, 800 in just one week.  Alhaji Sanni revealed this through a telephone conversation with Food Farm News yesterday.

Minister, ARCN say research findings are not on shelves, commend animal college on food security

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Ibrahim Nanono in agreement with the Executive Secretary (ES), Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Prof.  Garba Sharubutu have both disagreed with the general assumption of many research findings that are said to be on the shelves of research Institutes, just as they commended the  Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology for its contribution to food security through generation of  skilful manpower into animal and livestock value chains productivity since inception about 57 years.   

Shea nuts/butter approve for trading on exchange floor, says Nat. President

The National President of National Shea Products Association of Nigeria (NASPAN), Mohammed Ahmed Kontagora has said that the two derivatives from shea ( nuts and butter) would soon join other agricultural commodities being traded on the floor of Exchange Commission.  

Farmers ask President Buhari for fertilizer rescue against 2021 rainy season

The Nigerian farmers have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to make provision for fertilizer availability through the flagship of Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) for year 2021 rainy season farming towards ensuring food security saying importation of the products must be totally discouraged.

NAIC pays N848 million to farmers as claims last year

The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) has revealed the payment of Eight Hundred and Forty Eight Million (N848, 000,000.00) as insurance claims to its insured farmers in the year 2020.