Seed Sovereignty and Climate Adaptation in Malawi

Farmers in Malawi seek seed sovereignty and crop diversity.

You wouldn’t have known from the farmers gathered in Lobi, in the Dedza area of central Malawi, that drought had seriously depressed harvests. To be sure, they hadn’t suffered the worst of the country’s devastating heat and dry spell. Farmers to the south saw crops wither in their baked fields; some never even bothered to plant. An estimated 8 million people – fully half the country’s people – are now at risk of hunger, according to the World Food Program.

GMO controversy: baseless,no proof says IAR Prof. Abba

Prof. C.A Abba

A science don at the Institute for Agricultural Research has described the hue and cry against Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) as very baseless saying there was no scientific proof to substantiate any allegation for now in the country as no such seeds are in the hands of farmers.

Controversy on Orange Fleshed potato as FG terminates MOU

Dr. Peju Phorbee Presenting OFSP IDP kids

Despite the global award given to Orange fleshed Sweet Potato ( OFSP) for its ability to mitigate hunger especially in Africa at the recent 2016 World Price Laureate, the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has issued a letter of dis-engagement from her initial recognition given to this crop cultivation through a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Potato Centre (IPC) by official  termination through a letter convey to the office under the coordination of Dr. Peju Phorbee.

Lokpobiri assures Nigerians of bumper harvest

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The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri,  gave an assurance that the country would have sufficient food in the next harvest season.

U.S. to Send Peanuts to Haiti Despite Controversy From Aid Groups

The USDA will send 500 metric tons of peanuts to Haitian schoolchildren later this year.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency is shipping surplus American peanuts to help feed 140,000 food insecure schoolchildren in Haiti. According to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP), there are more than 3.6 million food insecure Haitians. The plan, however, is controversial and more than 60 NGOs—including Food First, Grassroots International, and the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance—are calling for its cancellation.

International scientists worried about Ghana's limited resources for Agric research

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International Scientists have expressed concern about what they say is limited resources for agricultural research in Ghana which they say threatens the country’s food security.

Appleton Farms: A CSA Thinking Outside the Box

CSA Thinking Outside the Box

The CSA program at Appleton Farms, located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, reinvents the feel of a grocery store with its mix-and-match system, PYO options, and separate store front in order to educate, empower, and nourish shareholders.

SA maize industry must prioritise access to top 25 most attractive markets

SA maize industry

OVER the years, there have been structural changes in South African agricultural markets, which have had a significant influence on the trade and marketing of agricultural commodities, particularly that of maize.

I’m in a hurry to develop agriculture – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Morrocan Special Envoy. Nasser Bourita and Director Yassine Mansouri during an audience with the President at the State House in Abuja.

Nigeria is in a hurry to see projects take off in the agricultural sector to enhance food security and create jobs for teeming unemployed youths.

NEPC – POOR PACKAGING AFFECTS EXPORT

Mr. Olusegun Awolowo

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has said that poor packaging and labeling of goods produced in the country is adversely affecting the export of the nation’s products.