Alarm on Milk With High Levels of Bacteria

Farmer milks his cow in Busia, Kenya

The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has raised concern over unsafe milk sold by dairy farmers that contain high residues of drugs such as antibiotics, pesticides and preservatives.

Sponges, Urban Forests and Air Corridors - How Nature Can Cool Cities

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As China battles the twin challenges of rapid city growth and extreme weather, it is adopting a new tactic: Turning its cities into giant sponges.

South Africa Poultry Group Calls for Probe of Forced Labour in Brazil

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South Africa's poultry industry body has asked the government to investigate allegations of forced labour in the sector in Brazil, the world's largest poultry exporter.

Fish Traders Protest Plans to Have Selected Nile Perch Distributors

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Nile Perch is one of the most enjoyed fish species in Uganda with many engaged in selling the delicacy.

Agricultural Enterprises Are Killing Lake Victoria

Fishermen in a boat in Lake Victoria.

Agricultural effluent and untreated wastewater being discharged into Lake Victoria are major contributors to the destruction of its fragile ecosystem.

FG, states to train cattle breeders on artificial insemination

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) will soon in partnership with about ten states of the federation embark on artificial insemination training for select cattle breeders. Food Farm News recently finds out.

PRESS STATEMENT

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh

                                

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has expressed sadness at the continued spate of killings across the country.

Bauchi to Produce 8,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat

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A pilot dry season wheat production project in three local government areas of Bauchi State is expected to provide 8,000 metric tons of wheat for Nigerian milling companies to meet the needs of confectionaries in the country.

Govt Targets 350 000 tonnes of Wheat

Wheat

Government is targeting 350 000 tonnes of wheat in the next three years to guarantee sufficient domestic wheat supplies and to reduce reliance on imports. Zimbabwe needs about 400 000 tonnes of wheat annually but produced only 65 000 tonnes last year.

Nigeria: Sugar Council Says N9.4 Billion Levy Domiciled With BoI, BOA

Sugar

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has revealed that it has N9.4 billion sugar levy fund domiciled with the Bank of Industry (BOI) and Bank of Agriculture (BOA) for management and lending to players in the sugar sector.