New yam registration, release will unloose billion dollars, says NRCRI Jude Obidiegwu

The lead breeder of a new yam candidate ( White rotundata UmuDr32) which was among the newly approved crop varieties at the recently held 33^rd  national technical- committee meeting on crop varieties, Dr. Jude Obidiegwu has said the new improved yam seed is with striking attributes that made it very much outstanding over the last two released varieties as it is potentially capable of generating billions of dollar into yam productivity system both in local and international markets.

Merry XMAS from Team Food Farm News

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NASC promises DNA finger prints to seed standard

*Stakeholders ask for registration

An official,  National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Mr. Zidafamor Ebiarede Jimmy has said Nigeria is already building a laboratory whereby DeoxyriboNucleic Acid ( DNA) fingers’ print of users will soon be established to monitor and ensure standard of all improved seeds in circulation.

Images speak at the Stakeholders Validation Workshop on Report of Seed System Development for Forage, Oil Palm and Sunflower crops held in Abuja.

Images speak at the Stakeholders Validation Workshop on Report of Seed System Development for Forage, Oil Palm and Sunflower crops held in Abuja. See images below.

Release of 2 Durum wheat varieties will enhance productivity

·       checkmate 400million dollars import

The Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) has presented two (DURUM) wheat varieties namely MBA-MAJA and ALTAR-84 as LACRIWHIT 12D and LACRIWHIT 13D respectively for registration and release for farmers’ cultivation to enhance the productivity of semolina and other pasta as food consumptions .

Our position at the new policy draft, AFAN President

The President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabiru Ibrahim has said some major positions have been taken to ensure a better food system with wholesome productivity through a new National Agricultural Policy draft that must be integrated into National Development Plan of 2021-2025, 2026-2030 and agenda 2050.

Is there a better alternative to palm oil?

*More lands are needed to grow palm oil alternatives such as soybean and rapeseed oil — study.

The rapeseed plant usually blooms in the summer and is famous for its golden-yellow flowers.

Belonging to the cabbage family, it’s closely related to turnip and mustard.

Boost incentives to grow agro-industrial parks – report

 *Regional agriculture parks could boost food production and distribution

*But, access to land a major hurdle

*Analysis says relationship building critical to success

*Food processing hubs could overcome supply chain hurdles and pandemic-related disruptions, new analysis says.

Agro-industrial parks could offer a solution to severe global food supply chain challenges, such as the disruptions caused by COVID-19 lockdowns, new analysis suggests.

AfDB's TAAT Programme Receives Gold Stevie® Award in 2021 International Business Awards

 

The African Development Bank received a first-place “Gold Stevie” at the 18th Annual International Business Awards virtual event, in recognition of the institution’s digital campaign showcasing its Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative.

We will embrace collaborative seed programme, says technical committee chairman

The Chairman, Technical Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop varieties, Prof. O. O Olufajo has commended the effort of Nigerian and Dutch Governments for initiating a proactive Collaborative Seed Programme (CPS) that will bring about easy way of doing business for more economic earnings and more quality seeds accessibility to farmers especially in view of Plant Variety Protection Act of 2021.