India's Monsanto Clash Is Bad News for Innovators: Bloomberg View

cotton

Monsanto's many battles with the Indian government have typically been cast as clashes between poor Indian farmers and a giant multinational that's overcharging for its genetically modified seeds. And certainly, the U.S. agriculture giant isn't the most sympathetic of companies. Its seeds are indeed expensive and, in the case of cotton, no longer deliver the returns promised as resistance builds up.

EKITI STATE SIGNS OPEN GRAZING PROHIBITION BILL INTO LAW

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has signed the Ekiti State Open Grazing Prohibition Bill into Law in the presence of over 3,000 Traditional Chiefs in Ekiti.

Tanzania: Investors Face Capital Woes to Increase Honey Production

bee-keeping

Heavy investment is needed to increase beeswax and honey production, stakeholders say. Anepa Food Production Limited managing director Anna Toroka says honey exportation requires a huge capital.

China's Imports of Soybeans Seen Rebounding in Fourth Quarter

soybean

China’s soybean imports are likely to rebound in the fourth quarter as seasonal demand rises and processors in the world’s biggest buyer look to replenish supplies after lower-than-expected sales from state stockpiles, according to industry analysts.

Harvest Minerals (HMI) Innovative use of fertilizers revives hope for Africa's Green Revolution

Using the micro-dosing method, farmers apply about 8 kg to 10 kg of nitrogen fertilizer per hectare, approximately a fifth of the recommended application rates.

Returning Nigeria to World Mining Map

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

The 5th International Mining Investment Conference and Exhibition on Nigeria(IMICON 2016), a private sector led initiative meant to propel the rapid development of the Nigerian Mining Industry, focusing on  President Muhammadu Buhari led Administration, started its 3-day event comprising of business conference, business exhibition and business to business Meetings, which brought together international and local stakeholders to showcase the vast investment opportunities, deliberate and facilitate business activities in the Sector.

Improving Supply Chains for Smallholder Farmers Must be a Two-Way Street

Smallholder Farmers

Since the G-8 L’Aquila Summit in 2009, the United States and other developed countries have largely met their commitments to spend an additional $22 billion to address global food security issues, in the wake of the global food crisis of 2007-09.

Roach milk inspires food supplement

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  Roach milk

  
  Milk produced by a species of cockroach is highly nutritive and can be synthesised using yeast cells
• Roach milk, turned into protein crystals in roach larvae guts, has thrice the energy in dairy milk
• Work on bulk production of roach milk protein, using recombinant DNA technology, is underway

Milk secreted by a cockroach species, to feed its young, is the base for a potent nutritional supplement being developed by Indian and international scientists.

Michael Okpara varsity holds post-UTME screening for 15,000 candidates

Michael Okpara varsity

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, on Wednesday commenced its post-UTME screening for no fewer than 15,000 candidates that registered for the exercise.

Ogun Govt Holds Training For Farmers In Fishery, Crops Production

Towards ensuring agricultural development and its value added chains in order to ensure food security, the Ogun State government has commenced a training workshop for farmers, students in food crops and fish farming at its training facility at the Odeda Farm institute in Abeokuta.