FACAN makes bold to enforce FG’s directives on foreign buyers

 Embraces CBN E-naira

The Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) is concluding on a proactive action plan that will be put together to  check the activities of foreigners going into the rural farm gates to buy produce at a ridiculous prices from farmers, just as the members are curious to embrace the new financial electronic naira (E-Naira) transaction deposit of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

ATASP Coord advises farmers to take flood residual advantages

The National Coordinator, Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program (ATASP- Phase-1) Dr. Ibrahim Arabi has admonished farmers to harness the opportunity in the soil residuals occasioned by flood to galvanise high food production for the coming dry season farming.

Images speak @ the ongoing training on Genome Editing Communication.

Images speak @ the ongoing training on Genome Editing Communication.

There is need for GMO seeds investment, says OFAB Coordinator

As part of efforts to ensure that more farmers get access to approved genetically modified seeds, the country coordinator, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), Dr Rose Gidado has called for more investment in the multiplications of already released varietal seeds to meet the high demand from farmers in Nigeria.

Editorial- Food prices hike, and remedies

The food prices unstoppable increase have become a thing of great concern to us and many other Nigerians despite all the financial effort going to billions of naira being expended on the sector alone to make a better food secured nation. All have been to no avail at this most critical time with the recently released statistical figures of some food items by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) which revealed the scenario in more pathetic way that has generated our concern for what needs to be done.

45th NCARD: Monarch, farmers knock agric policy on loan, insecurity

The chairman, traditional council of Chiefs and Emirs in Plateau state,  Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Gyang Buba together with farmers' representative Mr. Segun Dasaolu at the recently concluded 45th National Council on Agriculture And Rural Development ( NCARD) have both faulted the implementation strategies of Federal Government (FG) on food productivity, saying wrong loan disbursement and unchecked insecurity had seriously hindered food production in the country.

GMO: Nigerian farmers speak, demand for seeds availability

 The much criticisms against Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) using science of Biotechnology (Bt) engineering to enhance agricultural production in Nigeria seems not to have any negative impact on farmers who are the end users of these improved modified seeds for food cultivations. Food Farm News recent visit to some farm locations where especially the Bt cowpea are planted with high dividend of economic returns have revealed this.

Images speak @ the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development, NCARD, ongoing in Jos, Plateau State.

Images speak @ the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development, NCARD, ongoing in Jos, Plateau State.

Images speak @ A One-Day North-Central Farmers and Agric Extension Agents Sensitization Workshop, theme: Extension Agents and Farmers Capacity Building on PBR Cowpea and Bt Cotton Cultivation.

Images speak @ A One-Day North-Central Farmers and Agric Extension Agents Sensitization Workshop, theme: Extension Agents and Farmers Capacity Building on PBR Cowpea and Bt Cotton Cultivation. Held in Abuja.

Photo speak last week 3rd, Friday, Sept 2022 @ official recognition of the President, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations (FACAN) Dr. Victor Iyama by Okwa Council of Chiefs, Cross River State, Nigeria for his immense role in cocoa production in the country. Congratulations to all FACAN family.

Photo speak last week 3rd, Friday, Sept 2022 @ official recognition of the President, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations (FACAN) Dr. Victor Iyama by Okwa Council of Chiefs, Cross River State, Nigeria for his immense role in cocoa production in the country. Congratulations to all FACAN family.

NiMet alerts on imminent flood across states

Based on the rainfall distribution and amounts recorded during the month of August, 2022, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet) has warned against more flooding in view of high rains already recorded in the previous months in some state.

Nigeria celebrates world coconut day

Nigeria yesterday joined the nations of the world to celebrate coconut day for year 2022 towards a better future and life.

Experts reject bio-safety Act re-amendment

Science experts at the public hearing organized by Senate Committee on Environment to amend 2015 National  Biosafety Management Act ( NBMA) have rejected the move made by the distinguished members, saying the action would retrogress science development in Nigeria.

Stakeholders adopt new wheat action plan

Wheat stakeholders have validated for adoption a new strategic document for acceleration productivity in a well synchronised manner among agencies to checkmate high bill import running to billions of naira in the next ten years. 

Agric Minister emphasizes capacity for extension workers

L-R, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar and Governor of Nassawara State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, during the Workshop for 2022 National Agricultural Extension Development Meeting in Lafia, Nassawara State recently.

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has said giving capacity to agricultural extension officers at the grassroots would give a galvanized food security to our nation.