‘My China experience with NCAM technologies’

The National Secretary, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN) Dr. Bello Nuhu Dogongaji

The National Secretary, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Association of Nigeria (FACAN) Dr. Bello Nuhu Dogongaji shares his experience in relation to the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM). He pointed out that both the private and government sectors must harness the potential at the Centre for development of the sector through the using simple tools and equipment to reduce farming drudgery.

FG to upscale food production

Cross Section at the 2017 Agriculture Joint Review

*prioritizes 10 key agric projects

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has disclosed that the federal government was working hard to upscale the present level of its production from 45 percent increase to higher level of productivity. He said this while addressing the participants of the Joint Sector Review in Abuja.

Fadama threatens sanction against defaulters of MoU

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The National Coordinator, FADAMA III Additional Financing(AF) programme, Mr. Tayo Adewumi has threatened to sanction any state where there isdefault of Menoranda of understanding (MoUs) or a breach of guidelines, by withholding the disbursement meant for such state. The threat was issued at a technical meeting with agro-dealers, off-takers and officials in-charge of the programme from all participating states, held in Abuja.

Editorial - Rejection of exported yam by U.K authorities, an embarrassment

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The recent rejection of yams exported to the United Kingdom (UK) by Nigeria is, to say the least, very embarrassing. It is embarrassing because in the first place we were not even supposed to be talking of exporting raw commodities by now but processed or value-added goods.

Cocoa summit: Stakeholders consider new body to regulate affairs

Agric Minister, chief Audu Ogbeh, Minister of State For industry  and Trade, Aisha Abubakar and CEO NEPC, Mr, Segun Awolowo at the International Cocoa Summit exhibition.

·       *FG regrets set back

Stakeholders in cocoa productivity have decided to move the industry forward by having a central body similar to the Cocoa Board of olden days to govern, regulate and serve as a body to guarantee loans for farmers, among other functions just as the Federal Government (FG) expressed its regret for the neglect of the sub sector that have been a strong engine power of the country in term of foreign earning in the past. Also, Taraba state governor, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku announced plans to reenact the semblance of the defunct Cocoa Board very soon.

Igwe, Ukulu Kingdom asks COMFAS to grow patiently in rural agriculture

Chairman, Dunukofia local government Council, Hon. Uchenna Umerie and President,  Comafas, Austin Maduka.

The Igwe Peter Uyanwa Ezedike of Ukulu kingdom has advised the Community Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (COMAFAS) to be patient and consistently pursued its rural agricultural development dream towards ensuring food security in Nigeria.

The Food and Health Lab Challenge You to Mindfully Meet the Food Waste Challenge

 Food and Health

Dr. Selena Ahmed, an ethnobotanist, and Dr. Carmen Byker Shanks, a nutritionist, challenge you to mindfully reduce your food waste to improve nutrition.

Botswana: Ngamiland in Suspected FMD Outbreak

Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle

Farmers and the public are informed of the suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Ngamiland district.

Researchers Build Interactive Toolkits to Teach About Pesticides

Toolkits to Teach About Pesticides

This article is a follow-up to our recent post exploring the political and community conflicts sparked by expanding use of the pesticide dicamba and describes new research that suggests that dicamba volatility in United States cropping systems may be more likely and widespread than has been understood.

Namibia: Water Conservation Under Spotlight At High Level Talks

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With studies having shown that more rainwater is stored underground on farms with bush thinning compared to farms with none, and with a poor grazing conditions, the challenges now are how Namibian producers can use these advantages and how international consumers can get the assurance that the meat bought at a bonus is produced in the right manner.