Rice Production: Guinea Donates 12 High Yielding Seed Varieties To Nigeria

Rice seed

The federal government’s determination to diversify her mono economy from crude oil to Agriculture and other sectors has received a boost with the Republic of Guinea donating twelve (12) high yielding varieties of rice seeds to increase rice production in Nigeria.

Utilise agro-based information for diversification – Ogbeh

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh has solicited the use of communication tools in the dissemination of good agricultural initiatives.

Ethiopia: Can Aid Reform End Repeated Hunger Emergencies?

Ethiopia

Over the years, Ethiopian mother-of-three Hana Mekonnen has received all sorts of aid designed to free her from the bitter trap of poverty and hunger: goats, cash transfers, resettlement and, of course, sacks of grain.

None has worked.

$11m Vegetable Project To Create 85,000 Jobs

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The  minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has welcomed the proposed investment of about US$11 million green house vegetable project  by Wells San-Carlos Green House Farms Limited.

Agriculture Suffered 40 Years Of Neglect – Ogbeh

Chief Audu  Ogbeh,

The minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu  Ogbeh, has tasked heads of agencies under the supervision  of the ministry to settle down quickly to work because activities in the agricultural sector would commence with full speed immediately the ministry’s budget is released.

Tanzania: Food, Meat Output Remains Bleak

A butcher slices a piece of meat in butchery in Arusha Tanzania.

Some communities in Longido District, including the Maasai, have eventually embraced farming initiatives and indoor cattle grazing after being enlightened extensively on the good virtues of refraining from nomadic life and environmental protection.

‘Government should explore communal lands for large scale agriculture’ – Veteran Farmer

Mr Ita Idaresit

The system of land acquisition for farming in Nigeria needs to be overhauled if grassroots  and large scale agriculture is to thrive in Nigeria.

Nigeria Can Eliminate Rice Importation With Right Policies – Idinoba

Dr Philip Idinoba

Dr Philip Idinoba,a rice commodity specialist with AfricaRice provides insight into Nigeria’s rice production challenges concluding that Nigeria can overcome its rice imports challenges with strict political will and right policies.- Ruth Tene Natsa.

Will Nigeria Revisit The Maputo Declaration?

Agriculture Development Programme

While Nigeria is signatory to the Maputo declaration signed at the second ordinary assembly of African Union on July 2003, past governments have failed to comply with the recommendations of the declaration which states  that African Nations will give 10 per cent of their annual budgets to agriculture. will the present government will revisit the declaration.

Invest In Agriculture To Fight Climate Change –FAO

Food and Agricultural Organization

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) deputy director-general-General for Natural Resources, Maria-Helena Semedo has said in addition to reducing poverty and hunger, agriculture can play a crucial role in making the response to climate change responsible and more effective.