Kebbi Allocates 10,000 Hectares For Rice Production

The governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

The governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has approved the allocation of 10,000 hectares of land to the management of AITEO Energy Resources Company for the take-off of rice production in the state.

GFCC: Meeting The ‘2050 Global Challenge’

GFCC

In a bid to meet the 2050 global challenge of feeding 9 billion people, the 5^th Global Feed & Food Congress (GFCC) has kick started in Antalya, Turkey.

Ten Questions with Ray Offenheiser, President of Oxfam America

agriculture field

The two-day event will feature more than 75 different speakers from the food and agriculture field. Researchers, farmers, chefs, policymakers, government officials, and students will come together for panels on topics including food waste, urban agriculture, family farmers, farm workers, and more. 

Watermelon farming is a money maker in agriculture. Ask 28 year old Kenyan farmer, Annie Nyaga

 28 year old Kenyan farmer, Annie Nyaga

A number of factors contribute towards turning an individual into an entrepreneur; passion, unemployment, underemployment, or the urge to make additional cash.

Ishaku Vows To Make Farming More Attractive

Dr David Ishaya

The Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, has promised that his administration would do its best to make farming more attractive in the state.

‘Free School Meals Must Come From Our Farms’

Pupils

The Federal Government has been urged to ensure that the supply of food for the proposed free school meals must be from Nigerian farms.

Mixed Reactions Trail Government’s Ranching Policy

Cow

The conflict between Herdsmen and farmers calls for urgent measures to curb the hostilities and find a lasting solution to the violence. The call by the federal government to establish ranches  as against creating grazing routes has been applauded, but new worries have stemmed from perceived implication of the policy. Ruth Tene Natsa writes

FG Says Farmers' Access to High Quality Farm Inputs Will Boost Productivity

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has stressed the need for farmers to have access to high quality inputs at all times, if Nigeria must increase its agricultural productivity.

Harlem Grown Helping to Empower Youth

Children in Harlem can learn about food justice and sustainability through hands-on educational programs in Harlem Grown's urban gardens.

Harlem Grown is an independent, nonprofit organization based in Harlem, in New York City. It was founded in 2011 by Tony Hillery, a former limousine driver who was inspired to improve access to nutritious food after volunteering at an elementary school in Central Harlem.

On Earth Day, FAO Director-General Stresses Need to Protect Ecosystems

 
UN agency launches new mountain facility to tackle hunger in highland areas