Sub-Standard Tomato Pastes: Health Care Committee to Investigate NAFDAC

Sub-Standard

The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Health-Care Services and Drugs and Narcotics on Thursday, 9th June, made a move to investigate allegations against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), with regards to importation of substandard and cancer causing tomato paste into Nigeria.

Big Food Changes Direction on GMOs

As Vermont successfully passed a GMO labeling bill into law, big food companies are calling for a national standard.

More than 60 countries have implemented genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling laws, according to the Center for Food Safety.

Ogbeh: Nigeria Imports Milk Worth $1.3bn Annually

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The minister of agriculture and rural development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has lamented that Nigeria  imports milk worth over $1.3 billion dollars annually to meet the shortfall occasioned by low production in the nation.

New Developments in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): An Interview with Norman Uphoff

Norman Uphoff to learn about the recent advances of System of Rice Intensification (SRI).

Norman Uphoff is a Professor of Government and International Agriculture at Cornell University and the Director of the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs.

Enugu Govt. Trains Youths On Animal Husbandry

Mr Michael Eneh

Enugu State Government said on Monday that it had commenced the training of youths in modern animal husbandry.

Cashew: FG, Ooni of Ife Partner on 20 hectares production

 National President Cashew Association of Nigeria, Mr. Tola Faseru, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, and The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, 

  *Stakeholder Commends.

The passionate spirit of the present administration of President Mohammed Buhari using agriculture to reposition the nation’s economy through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) towards employment creation received a support from the Oni of Ife as about 20 hectares of land was provided by His Royal Majesty Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi to embark on production of cashew for employment of youths just as stakeholders have commended this laudable gesture saying it was going to enhance productivity of the crop in the country.

A Paradigm Shift From Industrial to Agroecological

A report from the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems calls for a different model of agriculture based on diversified agroecological systems.

A new report by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) examines the mounting evidence in support of a transformation of today’s food and farming systems.

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo inaugurate's presidential committee on the two commodities

President, Yemi Osinbajo

In a move to make Nigeria self-sufficient in rice and wheat, acting President, Yemi Osinbajo yesterday inaugurated a presidential committee on the two commodities.

Monsanto Rejects Bayer Buyout

Last week Monsanto rejected a US$62 billion offer from Bayer.

Early last week, Monsanto rejected a US$62 billion buyout from the German pharmaceutical giant Bayer. A press release from Monsanto announcing the decision quoted Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant, stating that the offer “significantly undervalues” the company.

‘Niger Delta Oil Pollution Has Badly Affected Agriculture, Fishing’

Oil Pollution

The federal government has expressed regret over the effect of oil spillage in the Niger Delta, saying it has badly  impacted agriculture and fishing in the region.