Nigerians discover pesticide for tomato-killing moths

The price of a basket of tomatoes in Nigeria has soared

Nigerian researchers say they have found a pesticide capable of killing a species of moth that has ravaged the country's tomato crop.

India: Students develop solar dryer for cashew kernels

Four final year Mechanical Engineering students

Four final year Mechanical Engineering students of the Bantakal-based Sri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management have developed an eco-friendly solar-powered infrared dryer for cashew kernels.

AGRICULTURE: ATTAINING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY

agricultural sector

The agricultural sector needs more attention and focus as it could help build the economy rather than the sole dependent on oil as  source of generating revenue for the nation.

Senate pushes quarantine, soil science, food security bills for an act

Chief Audu Ogbeh and Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki

In a spirited heart to reposition nation’s economic productivity and diversify from mono economy oil, the Nigerian Senate Chamber has hosted stakeholders to a public hearing on three strategic different bills in agriculture towards effective mandates’ performance that will give the sector global best practice of checkmating produce rejection, safety from diseases, soil testing before fertilizer application and right to quality and affordability food in Nigeria

CASHEW NUT NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS - B.K.Nand

CASHEW

The cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale) produces nuts, the kernels of which have increased considerably in economic importance over the past few decades. Indigenous to Brazil, the cashew was taken to West Africa, East Africa and India by the Portuguese in the 15^th and 16^th centuries.

Effective Laws, Key To Quality Fertilisers

Fertilisers

In recent times, the call for the urgent development of the nation’s agriculture as a guarantee to food security and economic empowerment stresses the need for an effective law in the development of the nation’s fertilizer systems. Ruth Tene Natsa writes on the need to ensure effective laws to promote quality fertilizers.

Tomato scarcity as metaphor By Reuben Abati

Tomato is now gold

One of the major news items in circulation has been the scarcity of tomato. Incidentally, Nigeria is (was) the 14th largest producer of tomato in the world and the second largest producer in Africa, after Egypt, but our country hardly produces enough to meet the local demand of about 2.3 million tonnes, and lacks the capacity to ensure an effective storage or value chain processing of what is produced.

Ground-Breaking Illegal Fishing Accord Soon To Enter Into Force

fish

Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing is about to become much more difficult thanks to the imminent entry into force of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), a ground-breaking international accord championed by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).

Nigeria Can Plant Trees Triennially With Good Irrigation – Expert

Trees

The national president, Co-operative Federation of Nigeria, Mr Jibrin Bala, has said that Nigeria can plant crops three times annually with the utilization of good irrigation facilities to ensure food security.

Nigerian Veterinary Surgeons Can Compete With Global Trends – Avong

Dr Markus Avong

The registrar of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN), Dr Markus Avong, in this exclusive interview with Ruth Tene Natsa speaks on the many challenges facing the nation’s veterinary profession and efforts to redress them.