Federal Government Ready for Irish Potato

Irish potato

There is an indication that the Federal Government is about to embark on a new accelerated production plan of Irish potato.

The Monsanto Tribunal and the People’s Assembly

Navdanya International press@peoplesassembly.net

gmo foods

Announcing a Public trial of Monsanto for ecocide and violation of farmers rights at the Monsanto Tribunal and the People’s Assembly in the Hague-OCT 14-16

THE HAGUE - Navdanya,  the organization founded and led by Vandana Shiva, is co organizing, along with multiple civil society organizations,  the Monsanto Tribunal and People’s Assembly to take place at the Hague from 14 to 16 October 2016.

Ecowas Wades Into Herders,Farmers Impasse In Nigeria

ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has delved into the impasse between herders and farmers in Nigeria.

Nigeria to stop importation of rice before the end of 2017 – Audu Ogbeh

Chief Audu Ogbeh

Nigeria is expected to stop the importation of rice before the end of 2017, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has assured.

Turmeric -what's new and beneficial

turmeric

Despite its use in cooking for several thousand years, turmeric continues to surprise researchers in terms of its wide-ranging health benefits.

Lokpobiri Tasks Farmers On Periodic Examination Of Agricultural Produce

Senator Heineken Lokpobiri

Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has called on farmers and food handlers to always carry out periodic examination of their products, to avoid fungal contamination in order to protect public health, and secure good market for Nigeria’s agro-commodities.

‘Cashew has a lot of benefit to offer has a lot of health and economic benefit, and with governmental attention it’s a whole lot s of job opportunity …’

Mr. Stephen Aliasa, Chairman National Cashew Association of Nigeria Kogi State Chapter

With  the raging economic melt-down, the attendant unemployment and youth restiveness and the general gloomy atmosphere, cashew could turn out to be one of the saving grace for the citizens  and it could also be source be a source of foreign exchange says Mr. Stephen Aliasa, Chairman National Cashew Association of Nigeria Kogi State Chapter. Read his excerpt below.

GMO in circulation very soon, says NABDA DG

Director General (DG) of NABDA Prof. Lucy Ogbadu

Controversy on the circulation of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) crops in circulation has been doused by the Director General (DG) of NABDA Prof. Lucy Ogbadu who confirmed that while one cannot outright say no to GMO product in circulation was because some are already on farm trials with the hope of being released soon as they are certified meeting biotechnology standard.Excerpts…

Agriculture Policy Will Motivate Youths To Wealth Creation – OGBEH

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbeh has called on Nigerian youths to return to commercial/mechanized agriculture in order to curb the looming hunger. He said “Nigeria will have a bleak future in terms of food if we do not plan now.

CBN to Settle 60-day FX Forward, Guarantees LCs for Importers

CBN

In fulfillment of its pledge to fund forward sales under the flexible FX regime, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed plans to within the next few months, fund the 60-day forward sales and request from the agricultural, aviation, machinery and raw materials sectors, thus guaranteeing letters of credit (LCs) for importers to ship in required goods.