Dangote Sugar obtains global food safety certification

Dangote

Nigeria’s foremost sugar refinery, Dangote Sugar Refinery, has successfully obtained the Food Safety Systems (FSSC 22000) Certification).

ADVANCING AGRICULTURE WITH WOMEN

AGRICULTURE WITH WOMEN

The world of women, they say is filled with several obligations. These obligations most times are said to surpass that of men. However, the debate on that still remains up in the air.

Food Prices in Nigeria

Food

Recommended Minimum Amount of Money for food (2400 calories, Western food types).

NiMet Predicts Drought, Less Rainfall In 2016

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicated drought, caused by less rainfall in major parts of the country in the year, 2016.

Weights & Measures Law Celebrated

Tractors

It was a little over 200 ago when President John Adams first signed in a U.S. weights and measures law on March 2, 1799.Weights and Measures week is celebrated March 1-7 to commemorate that Iowa has 11 inspectors across the state that look at 57,000 licensed commercial weighing and measuring devices.

GMO Labeling Laws Considered This Week

Farmland

The U.S. Senate is meeting up March 1st to consider Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Pat Roberts biotechnology labeling solutions markup.

Organic produce for export

• Organic carrots

By using bio-fertiliser, farmers are reviving land and boosting the nation’s agro 

exports prospect, Daniel Essiet writes.

While many farmers are battling to survive, because of the financial challenge of setting up a modern farm, organic farming method is helping Herny Adigun, chief executive, Yomex Organic Farm, to succeed.

Africa’s Richest Man Seeks Deal With OCP to Supply Nigerian Fertilizer Plant

Dangote

Dangote Group (DG), the Nigerian company owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, announced its plans to buy phosphate from Morocco to feed a fertilizer plant, which is being built in the state of Edo in Nigeria.

How agri-business incubators can boost agric, create jobs

• Young farmers at Agric-yes Estate, Epe, Lagos

Venturing into commercial farming is tasking particularly for young farmers. They are faced with inadequate infrastructure, lack of start-up capital, capacity building and mentoring services, among others.

ARMTI to boost community-based farming

increase economic opportunities for local farmers

The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State is determined to help communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers and related businesses.