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The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS)

Friday, 11 November 2016

Groundswell International Panel on Agroecology and Food Sovereignty

Leaders in global food sovereignty will gather for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities in implementing agroecology across the globe.

This Wednesday, Groundswell International and American University are hosting a panel discussion in Washington, D.C. on Spreading Agroecology and Creating Food Sovereignty from the Ground Up:

Yobe to flood Nigerian markets with vegetables

Yobe to flood Nigerian markets with vegetables
vegetables
The Yobe State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mustapha Gajerima, on Sunday said the anticipated bumper harvest of vegetables from the state would make vegetables available and affordable in Nigerian markets.

Bee Pharma Africa and a Flying Pharmacy

Bee Pharma Africa hopes to build a coalition for research in the use of bee propolis and other bee products for treating human diseases.

Hugo Fearnley of Whitby, England is studying the potential of bee-produced medicines for the treatment of human diseases. Fearnley, CEO of BeeVital and Director of the Apiceutical Research Centre (ARC), recently earned a Churchill Travelling Fellowship to fund his research and coalition-building in four African countries.

Thursday, 10 November 2016

An Overlooked Water Resource

When soil lacks carbon, it loses its ability to become a sponge for water.
 
In bone-dry California we are counting the days until October when the rainy season should begin.
When wells run dry in the Central Valley, fires rage in Big Sur and pine forests in the Sierra Nevada die off, you can’t help but wonder where all the water has gone. But what if we asked a slightly different question: where should the water be?

Stanbic IBTC to support agric value chain

Stanbic IBTC to support agric value chain
Stanbic IBTC

The Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC, Mrs. Sola David-Borha, has pledged the bank’s resolve to remain in the forefront of providing bespoke products and initiatives that significantly impact on the whole agricultural value chain.

Meghan Carreau is Making School Lunch More Nutritious—and Fun!

Meghan Carreau, the founder of the new kid-centric meal delivery service, TuckrBox.

School food reform and meal delivery services are two ways that activists and businesses are trying to improve people’s food choices.

What Does It Take To Feed A City? Melbourne’s Foodprint

A lot of land, water, and energy are needed to feed a city like Melbourne, and a significant amount of food waste and greenhouse gas emissions are generated as a result.

A recent report from The University of Melbourne identifies the environmental footprint required to feed the city of Melbourne. This report shows how much land, water, and energy it takes to feed a rapidly growing city and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated from food production.

Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Rise of the Small Farm Robots

Oz, made by Naio Technologies in France and shown here on French television, can weed big fields of fava beans, like these above, as well as an expert weeding by hand, and 10x better than a tractor pulled plow.

To assist. Not to disrupt.

Earlier this summer, I took a dive into the world of small farm machines that will soon be crawling farm fields near you. In the sort of thoughtful, enthusiastic reaction that makes any storyteller smile, I was inundated with tips from robot builders, imaginers, investors and watchers from around the world.

Questions with JoAnne Berkenkamp, Food Waste Expert and Advocate

 Food Waste Expert and Advocate
JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). JoAnne specializes in food waste prevention through industry-based approaches, consumer education, and policy advocacy.

FG trains 120 on fabrication of agric processing machines

    FG trains 120 on fabrication of agric processing machines
    FG trains 120 on fabrication of agric processing machines
The Federal Government has commenced training 120 Nigerians across the 36 states on the fabrication of agro-processing machines, to serve as a catalyst for agricultural revolution in the country.