Nigeria loses 3.5 million birds to Avian Influnza – Ogbeh

Audu Ogbeh

The Federal Government has announced the spread of a new strain of Avian Influenza virus, popularly known as bird flu to 26 states including the Federal Capital Territory, affecting over 3.5 million birds.

FG increases import duties on rice, salt and other food items

President Buhari

The Federal Government has raised duties on some food items being imported into the country. Some of these food items include rice, salt and sugarcane and are known have alternatives that can be sourced locally.

Bayelsa Fishermen, Trawler Operators at war over Fishing Grounds

fishermen

Fishermen in communities of Brass and Southern Ijaw Local Governments Areas, Bayelsa State, have decried the unpleasant activities of fishing trawler operators, who they accused of damaging their fishing gears, attacking local anglers and violating maritime laws.

Nigeria launches plan to end hunger by 2030

L-R: Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole; Director General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Dr Nteranya Sanginga; andthe Director of Policy and Program, World Food Programme, Mr StanlakeSamkange; during the launch of the “Synthesis Report of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Review,” in Abuja on Wednesday.

Nigeria makes history today with the launch of a strategic plan and roadmap to achieve zero hunger by 2030.

‘We have cultivated over 5,000 hectares with cowpeas’

Mr. Sunday Wabba

Internally Displaced Persons are now one of the common features of the Nigerian horizon. Associated with them are hunger and deprivations in the camps. However, of recent, a quiet agrarian revolution is going on  and the arrowhead of this revolution, Mr. Sunday Wabba, founder of Smile Again African Initiative chatted with Food-Farm News on the changes  and other issues. Excerpts.

NDE to provide 800, 000 Jobs through Agriculture

youth farmer

As part of efforts to complement the Federal Government’s diversification policy, the National Directorate of Employment has disclosed plans to create over 800, 000 jobs in the Agricultural sector.

Climate Change, Labor, and Transportation Under a Trump Administration

Trump Administration

The current picks for cabinet members of the incoming Trump administration are likely to have a substantial influence on policy across the board, with notable change afoot for food, agriculture, and the environment. President-elect Donald Trump announced Andrew Puzder as his choice for Secretary of Labor.

Promoting Soil Carbon Sequestration: An Interview with Kiss the Ground

Lauren Tucker is the Executive Director at Kiss the Ground

Lauren Tucker is the Executive Director at Kiss the Ground, an organization based in Venice, CA. Established in 2013, Kiss the Ground is a nonprofit organization with the mission of “We can do this!” This simple phrase stems from the idea that eaters and farmers have the science and technology to balance the climate and recreate our food system, but everyone needs to feel hopeful and catalyze diverse community solutions. Because of this concept, everything that Kiss the Ground does has an underlying message of a hopeful future.

CBN approves N75 Billion Loan to Farmers under NIRSAL

CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the disbursement of about N75 billion as loan to farmers in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing in Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL).

Nigeria must return to agriculture says ex-president Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigeria must return to agriculture in order to get out of recession. This was expressed by former president Olusegun Obasanjo at a seminar held in  Abuja.