Image Speaks- Thursday end of the yam exporters’ stakeholders meeting held in Abuja.

Lt-Rt- Capt John Okakpu, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Prof. Simon Irtwange & Prience Yandeu Amaabai, Yam Exporter to United State, during the end of the yam exporters’ stakeholders meeting held in Abuja.

Angola: ANAVI Strives to End Egg Imports

Egg

The National Association of Poultry Producers of Angola (ANAVI) intends, in the medium term, to stop egg imports and is therefore committed to increasing production levels.

Kenya: Finance Lift for Drought Prone Kenya Livestock Farmers

livestock farmers

LOCAL livestock farmers enduring the worst drought in decades are set to access to training and credit facilities through a new programme stakeholders have launched.

New Report:C Affects Every Step of the Food Value Chain

young farmers

Researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have published an extensive report highlighting the effects of climate change on agriculture and global nutrition.

Students Are Trashing Hunger, Not Food

Students Are Trashing Hunger, Not Food

From Vietnam War protests to the French Revolution, young people have been a catalyst for major social and economic change throughout history.

Image Speaks- 41st Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference held in Abuja

Group picture at the  41st Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference held in Abuja

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.