FG imports grass from Cameroon, spends N 96million on grazing reserves

grass

*NAPRI dissociate self from grass importation

Nigerians especially the farmers who have suffered farm destruction running to millions of naira occasioned by cattle searching for pastures have demanded to know the state of Federal Government’s effort in her insisted bid to import improved seed varieties for grasses multiplication to feed animals in the country.

Anchor borrower programme faces challenges of loan recovery

Godwin Emefiele, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor.

*only N600 m out of N14 billion recovered

The Central Bank of Nigeria may have recorded a very low repayment of N14 billion loan given to cooperative farmers under the 2015 dry season Anchor programme that was launched by President Mohammudu Buhari at Kebbi state .

National Farmers’ Day celebrations tied to Buhari’s Health

President Mohammadu Buhari

What should have been the biggest of all agricultural events in the history of farmers in Nigeria may have been kept on hold until the return of President Mohammadu Buhari who went to Britain on medical vacation since 19th January and recently returned on the 10th March.

As soil science Act is signed...what are the expectations?

soil

The soil science bill presented to the National Assemble almost a decade ago by the Association under the Leadership of Prof. Victor Chude has finally been passed into law by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo among five others last week.

“NAPRI has the capacity to meet our animal feeds need in Nigeria” says Prof. Joshua Amodu

NAPRI

Professor Joshua T. Amodu is a Feed and Nutrition specialist at the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) Zaria. In the wake of grazing reserve and grass importation controversy Food farm news sought him out to know the reaction of NAPRI on the issue. He was unambiguous in dissociating NAPRI from the grass controversy. Excerpts.

Farmers in Sahel Learn Ways to Avoid Drought Disaster

drought

"We have some very good practices in the region. We just need support to scale them up"

Seydou Walaga, a grey-haired farmer in western Niger, lifts the hatch of his grain silo, a round hut made of sticks and straw, to reveal piles of sorghum and millet.

Editoria- Rescuing agricultural sector with CAADP guidelines

CAADP

The recent developments in the policy planning and implementation in Nigerian agriculture has  become a thing of concern that demands for better ways of doing things for more positive results in term of investment attraction, without let or hindrance.

School Meals a Vital Ingredient in Ending Hunger and Promoting Healthy Diets

FAO

*FAO joins celebrations for International School Meals Day

International School Meals Day, celebrated around the world today, is a timely reminder of the need to promote healthy eating habits for all children through sustainable policies, including sourcing food from family farmers.

Technology Answer to Africa's Food Security Challenge, Say Scientists

GMO

Africa need to embrace modern technology in Agriculture to ensure food security for its citizens.

UN Human Rights Experts Call for Global Treaty to Regulate Dangerous Pesticides

 Pesticides

Two United Nations human rights experts are calling for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming, and move towards sustainable agricultural practices.