AgraME set to bring global players in agriculture to the Middle East

AgraME

AgraME, the foremost Agricultural trade exhibition of the Middle Eastern and North African countries is set to hold its 2017 edition.

Editorial- Caution against long-term land lease to international farmers

Prof Yemi Osinbajo

This editorial became necessary against the background of recent invitations extended, first to German businessmen by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and, second to Chinese businessmen by the minister of state, agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri to the effect that investors should invest in agricultural production in Nigeria, for export to other parts of the globe.

Press Release- Minister of Agric inaugurates Committee on National Farmers’ Day

Chief Audu Ogbeh

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has inaugurated a committee to plan and organize the first ever National Farmers’ Day celebration in Nigeria.

How AfDB is helping transform Agriculture in Africa – Report

AFDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has deployed $5.5 billion in investments into the agriculture sector over five years up to 2015, the new Development Effectiveness Review on Agriculture, has revealed.

Severe Water Restrictions for Mozambican Capital

Greater Maputo Metropolitan Area

The Maputo Regional Water Company (AdeM) has announced drastic restrictions in the water supply to the Greater Maputo Metropolitan Area (Maputo and Matola cities, and Boane district) as from Tuesday.

Africa Resilience Forum: AfDB President lays out blueprint for dealing with fragility

Akinwumi Adesina

• Bank calls for innovative partnerships needed to deal with fragility
• Additional concessional resources for fragile situations increased to 17%
• Bank to deliver High 5s in 10,000 communities in fragile situations in 1,000 day

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.