Present administration impactful on farmers, citizens, says JASCO boss

Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar

The present administration in Jigawa state led by Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has been described as very impact on the farmers and citizens in supply of inputs to farmers and stabilization of prices for the citizens. This view was expressed by the General Manager (GM) of JASCO Alhaji Hassan Idris Girbobo while speaking to Food Farm News in his office at Dutse recently.

Integrated weed control holds promise for cassava revolution in smallholder farms, says Cornell professor

L-R-- Peter Kulakow (IITA), Kathy Lopez (IITA), Ronnie Coffman (Cornell University), Godwin Atser (IITA), Chiedozie Egesi (IITA), and Paul Ilona (HarvestPlus), during the visit of Prof Coffman in IITA Ibadan

Integrating diverse but proven weed management options drawn from mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical weed control methods could help small-scale farmers overcome the limitations posed by weeds and help them maximize the benefits of genetic improvement, according to Prof Ronnie Coffman, Director of International Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (IPCALS), Cornell University.

Editorial- Recession: Overcoming through agro-industry

 agro-industry

At independence in 1960, Nigeria was classified as an agric–based economy. And all the regional and the central governments were able to run relatively well without recourse to borrowing.

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.