Southern Africa to Get Rainfall Respite as Drought Seen Easing

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Southern Africa, coming out of what the United Nations called its worst drought in 35 years, will mainly receive above-normal rainfall in the wet season starting October, according to a forecast from the region’s trade bloc.

NESREA CHARGES TIMBER WORKERS ON REPLANTING TREES

Timber workers in Kwara State

Timber workers in Kwara State have been implored to embrace the new policy of the state government in the replanting of trees to ensure sustainability of timber in the region.

FG TO SUSTAIN MEASURES IN THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated that the Federal Government will sustain concrete measures to diversify the nation’s economy by devoting more resources to Agriculture in the 2017 budget.

PLATEAU GOVT TO RECRUIT 400 AD HOC AGRIC WORKERS

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong

 

The Plateau State Government has approved the recruitment of 400 Agric Extension workers. This was disclosed by the Programmes Manager, Plateau Agricultural Development Programme (PADP), Mr. Philip Gonap, during an interview in Jos.

Egypt Fungus-Wheat Ban Fuels Confusion, Higher-Price Concern

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Egypt will no longer accept imported wheat containing any traces of the ergot fungus, the Agriculture Ministry said, sowing fresh regulatory confusion that has hampered shipments to the world’s biggest buyer of the grain.

PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AND POLLUTION FREE AGRICULTURE

Abdul-Kazeem Kasimu Bayero

Abdul-Kazeem Kasimu Bayero is the Director, Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Federal Ministry of Environment and also a member of the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Our North Central Bureau Chief, David Ampah had a chat with Bayero and he spoke on the promotion of sustainable and pollution free agriculture. Excerpts;

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

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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

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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

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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.