Produce rejection: Custom Controller berates government officials

*BOA helps with equity

A Nigerian Custom Service (NCS) Controller, Trade/Facilitation department Mr. Anthony Ayalogu has taken a swipe on government officials saying they are responsible for the rejection of our agricultural produce into other countries by allowing them get out of the country's shore without proper procedure. He said this at the just concluded Agricon conference held at the conference centre at Abuja.

Images speak @ OFAB Day held in Abuja.

 

Images speak @ OFAB Day held in Abuja. see more images below.....

Minister says update of farmers’ database will increase food productivity

* NAQS, FMITI emphasise on standard

The Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) has begun the process of updating the database of farmers and improvement of all agricultural related institutions as a means to increase the productivity of food system that will meet the growing population demand aspiration, says the Minister of state, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu.

The nutritive value of black soldier fly larvae reared on common organic waste streams in Africa

In Africa, livestock production currently accounts for about 30% of the gross value of agricultural production. However, production is struggling to keep up with the demands of expanding human populations, the rise in urbanization and the associated shifts in diet habits. High costs of feed prevent the livestock sector from thriving and to meet the rising demand.

Images speak @ the ongoing 1st National Animal Feed Summit 2021, held in Abuja.

 

Images speak @ the ongoing 1st National Animal Feed Summit 2021, held in Abuja.

Trade Director asks Association to brand Nigerian Apple

  The Director, Commodity and Export Department (CED), Federal Ministry Industry and Trade (FMITI) Mr. Suleman Adebayo Audu has advised on the need to uniquely distinct the productivity of  Nigerian apple with competitive standard that will give it an edge over others on the globe.

FACAN wants new rice executives to intensify productivity

The Vice President (VP), Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN), Alhaji Sheriff Balogun has advised the new leadership of Rice organization to ensure higher productivity of the produce for more economic earnings in the country.

Anchor borrowers: How BVN sold farmers away

The introduction of Biometric Verification Number ( BVN) is no doubt a technology deployed by Federal Government (FG)to  ensure identifying and verifying all individuals that have account(s) in any Nigerian bank, and consequently a means of authenticating customer’s identity at the point of transactions.

Oil Palm president asks new Minister to harness potential in tree crops

The National President, Oil Palm Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Comrade Alphonsus Inyang has called on the new Agric Minister, Dr. Mohammed Abubakar to prioritize the development of tree crops based on their potentials to create jobs and wealth for the nation.

New Agric Minister promises total transformation

* Nanono advises on challenges

The new minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammed Abubakar has assured Nigerians of a total transformation of the sector with proactive policies across the value chains to ensure food security. 

Images speak @ the handing over from the out going Agric Minister Sabo Nanono to the newly appointed Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mohmood Abubakar, held at the ministers conference room Abuja

 

Images speak @ the handing over from the out going Agric Minister Sabo Nanono to the  newly appointed Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mohmood Abubakar, held at the ministers conference room Abuja.

Stakeholders advocate quality concentrate for fruit Juice

      

*Osun records 70% wastages

Major fruit producers in the country have emphasized the need for quality concentrate for juice production starting with farmers through the timely effective supply of inputs support by the government.

Meet AfDB president, Agro dealers tell new Agric Minister

The national president of the Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA), Alhaji Kabiru Fara has advised the new minister of Agriculture Dr. Mohammad Mohmood Abubakar, to seek the opinion of the current President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina on how to quickly put back on track the failing food system in the country using the template of Growth Enhancement Support (GES) of inputs distribution to farmers.

AATF, IAR train Nigerian seed certification officers

About twenty (20) certification officers with 15 technical staff of private seeds companies have been subjected to training on production, sampling techniques and certification of seeds productivity in Nigeria.

Images speak @ the meeting with officials of the FMITI and critical stakeholders in the fruit and fruit juice industry in Nigeria, held in Abuja

 Images speak @ the meeting with officials of the FMITI  and critical stakeholders in the fruit and fruit juice industry in Nigeria,  held in Abuja.

Agric Staff commend Minister’s Sack for Incompetency

*AFAN wishes new minister well

The staff members of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) have hailed the sacking of the former Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono for his incompetency to achieve the food sufficiency and security dream of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as being promised to the Nigerian people.