Climate-Smart Agriculture Project to Improve Productivity and Resilience of Niger's Agriculture Sector

A solution used to the weevil problem in Nigeria, a triple-layer bag that protects cowpeas during storage without the use of pesticides

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on May 26, approved $111 million in new financing to boost productivity in Niger's agriculture sector and improve its resilience to climate risks.

Youths abandon Ooni’s farm

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi

·         *Leader defends, suggests early harvest crop

The dream of Ooni of Ife for youths empowerment in the production of cashew, which was kick started when about 20 hectares land mass was cleared by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development around middle of last year may have been dashed as weeds have already taken over the whole place because of abandonment just as a youth leader made case for his members

This was revealed during the Cropping REFILS at IAR&T, Ibadan where a representative of the Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Doyin Awe pointed out that the Southwest region had not properly harnessed the opportunity offered by the Federal Government to develop the sector for commercial purposes to create jobs and wealth saying states must be ready to partner with FMARD in area of releasing their lands so as to enjoy clearing intervention.

Dangote to Boost Rice Farming in 5 Nigerian States

Rice Farming

The Dangote Group shone at the just concluded 2017 Gateway Trade fair which was held in Abeokuta, emerging as the second most patronised exhibitor, just as the Group disclosed that it was investing N10 billion dollars in rice cultivation in five states to boost food self-sufficiency.

Lamentations of Audu Ogbeh

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The reported lamentations of the agric minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh over the local rice price that has remained relatively higher than that of imported rice is really uncalled for.

Govs Forum Laments Importation of Bad Rice By Jonathan Administration

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, has expressed concern over the arrival in the country of low quality rice ordered during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Drought Insurance 'An Experiment That Failed' in Malawi - Report

farmer

A policy taken out by Malawi cost the country $5 million but failed to deliver timely assistance to more than 6.5 million people affected by drought in 2016, says ActionAid

Editorial -Ensuring agricultural productivity standard

1.       Sen. AbdullahiAdamu and Publisher Food Farm News, Mr. Ayeni Oladehinde at Eurobase investors’ interface with farmers at Conference centre.

The issue of substandard products has cut across all facets of our economy including agricultural produce, and this has impacted negatively on their acceptability globally, with exporters facing sanctions and rejection at the international markets.

‘In Lagos, we intend to minimize the 40-60 per cent post harvest losses in agriculture’

     Lagos Agric PS, Dr. olayiwoleOnasanya.

Dr Olayiwole Onasanya is permanent secretary of the Lagos state Ministry of Agriculture. Here in this interview conducted by a team of Foodfarmnews in Abuja he spoke on a number of issues including the state’s plan to stem post harvest losses in vegetables, tomatoes, pepper and other produces. Excerpts…

Gambia: Govt to Make Farming a Business

Peanut farmers in southern Gambia.

The minister of agriculture, Omar Jallow, has said the focus of the new government is to rebuild the agriculture sector to make farming a commercial venture by making it competitive and rewarding as a business.

‘Let us know the farmers to whom CBN gave 37 billion naira’

Hon. Mohammed Magaji, Chairman Agric and Animal Husbandry Committee, Gombe State House of Assembly

Hon. Mohammed Magaji, Chairman Agric and Animal Husbandry Committee, Gombe State House of Assembly had an interview with FoodFarmNews where he emphasized that if we continue to talk without implementation of what have been discussed and recommended, it would amount to waste of time and energy, among other issues and also demanded transparency in the implementation of the Anchor Borrower Programme. Excerpts…