After Hurricane Maria, Long-Term Recovery Efforts Are Crucial

Hurricane

Hurricane Maria, the second major hurricane to pass through the Caribbean in a matter of weeks, directly hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. Arriving as a Category 4 storm, Maria has caused severe flooding, structural damage to homes, transportation routes, and critical infrastructure, and the loss of all electricity across the island.

Most American Food Waste Comes From Consumers, Research Reveals

 Food Waste

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently released the second edition of its landmark food waste report, Wasted: How America Is Losing up to 40 Percent of Its Food from Farm to Fork to Landfill. The new report highlights the latest studies, success stories, and key recommendations for reducing food waste across the food system in the United States.

For Climate Change, the American Farmer is the Sleeping Giant

For Climate Change, the American Farmer is the Sleeping Giant

The most recent National Climate Assessment found that temperatures across the United States have already risen due to climate change by more than 1 degree on average.

Leaders Gather to Develop Sustainable Solutions in Asia-Pacific

Dr. Bruce Tolentino

The inaugural EAT Asia-Pacific Food Forum will be held on October 30 and 31, 2017, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

‘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

yam

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.