Increase Food Production Or Risk Hunger- Minister

Increase Food Production

With increasing population comes an increasing demand for food, a basic human need which cannot be substituted, but unfortunately while the demand for food continues to increase, its production is still tottering as a result of varying challenges, ranging from poor access to land, lack of access to agricultural machinery, poor access to loan facilities, youth drudgery, and even the unavoidable effect of global warming and climate change.

New Report Examines the Links Between Energy, Food, and Water to Propose Policy Solutions

New report examines the inextricable links between energy, food, and water systems.

Recently, the Sustainability Institute and School of Public Leadership in Stellenbosch, South Africa published a report, “Mitigating Risks and Vulnerabilities in the Energy-Food-Water Nexus in Developing Countries.”

‘Customs Is Succeeding In Curtailing Smuggled Frozen Poultry’

Nigerian Customs Service

The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) has said the Nigerian Customs Service is succeeding in curtailing the importation of poultry products through land borders, making Nigeria’s animal feed number 40 in the world, according to the registrar and chief executive officer of the institute, Dr Oyedele Oyediji.

Seven Nigerian Fulani herdsmen dead in clash with farmers in Ghana

Adekunbi Sonaike Ayodeji

The acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Adekunbi Sonaike Ayodeji, has disclosed the killing of seven Fulani Nigerian herdsmen in Ghana.The acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Adekunbi Sonaike Ayodeji, has disclosed the killing of seven Fulani Nigerian herdsmen in Ghana.

North West leading in Irrigation-Minister

North West leading in Irrigation

The Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has commended the North West  geopolitical zone of Nigeria for leading in irrigation practices, services and techniques, thereby making all-year farming activities a possibility in the geopolitical zone.

Drones can take precision farming to the next level

Drones

Using GPS monitoring in conjunction with aerial technology allows farmers to increase farming efficiency. The results, however, are highly dependent on interpretation of the data and the type of technology used, says Mico Stander of Agrimotion.

ReFED Roadmap Creates “Actionable Paths” Towards Food Waste Reduction

ReFED Roadmap

ReFED is a new initiative using economics and data to reduce food waste in the United States.
Food Tank had a chance to talk with Sarah Vared, a Principal at the project’s coordinator MissionPoint Partners, about the release of the Roadmap.

Eric Ripert Discusses Sustainability, Food Waste, and Justice in the Food System

Eric Ripert discusses his views on sustainability, food waste, and food justice.

Eric Ripert, born in southern France, is a celebrity chef who has had a tremendous influence on French cuisine in the United States over the last 20 years.

NIGERIA RATED 40TH IN ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION

Cow

As part of evidence that Nigeria has improved drastically in animal feeds and livestock production, ALLTECH Global Feed Ranking Report for 2015 has rated Nigeria’s animal feed sector as number 40th in the world; moving 11 steps forward from its previous ranking of number 51 out of 130 leading animal feeds countries in the world.

NiMet predicts less-than-normal rainfall

Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet

Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, yesterday released the 2016 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction, SRP, with a damning revelation that the nation would experience late on-set, early cessation and lower-than normal rainfall.