Kenyan Researchers Step Up Trials for Genetically Altered Crops in Bid to Fight Hunger

genetically modified maize

National field trials for genetically modified maize (BT maize) have reignited interest in the bid by government and private companies to use science to produce more food cheaply.

Agatu Killings: Miyetti Allah Demands Cattle Routes, Grazing Reserves Law

The National Assembly

The National Assembly has been called upon to urgently make laws that will address issues of grazing reserves and cattle routes nationwide.

Gambia: National Assembly Select Committee Embarks On Agric Tour

Agric Tour

The National Assembly Select Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development and NGO Affairs on Wednesday 9th March commenced a nationwide tour to assess and gather firsthand information on Vision 2016 farms, horticulture and aquaculture centres, agriculture projects, activities and programmes.

Cocoa Farmers in Cross River Lament Low Price, Export Opportunities

CAN

Cross River State cocoa farmers have decried poor pricing, lack of herbicides, processing plant, challenges with export and funding as their major challenges in the cocoa business.

ECOWAS countries urged on implementation of RCoE action plan

ECOWAS

As ECOWAS decision makers and head of national institutions of the National Centres of Specialization (NCoS) of the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) converged in Abuja to deliberate on a regional action plan for the transformation of the NCoS into Regional Centres of Excellence, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Shehu Ahmed, has charged delegates from member countries to match their words with actions; saying gone are the days when Africa countries will attend workshops like this only to fail in implementing its outcome.

Romania wants to boost consumer confidence in organics

Orange

The Bucharest government wants to give organic farming a boost and  at the same time  increase consumers’ confidence in the sector.

Oxfam: Land disputes escalating poverty and conflicts

Five billion hectares of common land around the world lacks legal protection.

Failure to protect land rights could lead to worldwide conflict, poverty and human rights violations, a report by Oxfam has warned. EurActiv Germany reports.

Made in Nigeria: Dangote’s tomato paste factory kicks off operations in Kano

Dangote tomato paste factory

The highly anticipated Dangote tomato paste factory, located in Kano, northern Nigeria, has commenced operations in an attempt to curb the import of tomato pastes into the Nigerian market.

SON Holds Export Certification Seminar In Benue

food and agro-allied products

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has convened a food and agro-allied products sensitisation workshop for Benue State farmers and small scale business on global best practices.

DANGOTE TOMATO FACTORY OPENS IN KADAWA, KANO STATE

DANGOTE TOMATO FACTORY OPENS IN KADAWA, KANO STATE

Dangote Farms Limited has officially opened its tomato factory at Kadawa in Kano State. The factory located along the expressway into Kano City  has a 1200Mt daily capacity of fresh tomatoes  conversion into 200Mt of paste.