Changing The Future of Fish

Slow Fish 2016 will be held this March in New Orleans, bringing together some of the world’s most important leaders in sustainable seafood

According to the U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), “Fish represents a valuable source of proteins and nutrients in the diet of many countries and its importance in contributing to food security is rising significantly.”

Interview- Four billion dollar wheat import unacceptable says ED, lake Chad Research Institute, Dr.Gbenga Olabanji Read the excerpts of his interview below

Dr.Gbenga Olabanji

4 billion dollar wheat import unacceptable says ED, lake Chad Research Institute, Dr.Gbenga Olabanji,Read the excerpts of his interview below.

LETTER FROM A COW: curbing cattle rustling

Cow

I am a cow, yes,but trust me , if we had a union, we would have carried placards to the streets to protest that people who are supposed to enjoy us as source of protein are being killed by our masters because of us.

Purdue releases results of its “Performance Management in Agribusiness” survey

Purdue

Food and agricultural business leaders can use the results from a recent Purdue University study to better understand and manage talent within their organizations.

Pesticide Reduction: A Goal For American Agriculture

Pesticides have already proven to be dangerous, killing honeybees, butterflies, and birds.

“Our goal as a community is to reduce the amount of pesticides used in agriculture,” explains Cornell scientist Anthony Shelton in a mid-2015 New York Times article on why he wants to release genetically engineered diamond-back moths into New York State cabbage fields.

Minister of Agric insists on importing grass seeds

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Chief Audu Ogbeh has responded to his critics saying his decision to import improved grass seeds into the country to feed our animals is unchangeable saying he never said he would import grass. 

INTERVIEW My position on grass importation- Mr. ShedrakMadlion, Executive Director, safari 54, agric workshop centre in Kaduna.

Mr. ShedrakMadlion, Executive Director, safari 54, agric workshop centre in Kaduna.

My take on grass importation as mentioned by the Minister of Agriculture by Mr. ShedrakMadlion, Executive Director, safari 54, agric workshop centre in Kaduna.

NiMet predicts low rainfall as Agric, Water ministries pally on irrigation

Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet)’s

The Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet)’s Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP) official release for 2016 has indicated shorter rainfall as both Agriculture and Water Resources Ministry would meet on irrigation modalities to checkmate dry spell’s  vagaries based on  advice from Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Samaru, Zaria.

Anambra State Begins Production, Processing of Rice

Anambra state has embarked in the production and processing of rice. See pictures below as proof.

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).