Minister visits Agric Research Institutes today.

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh with other management team of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) may today visit the three agricultural research institutes in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. This may be the first of its kind by the minister to these institutes since assumption into office.

Mutorwa Blames PS for Farmers' Woes

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The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, John Mutorwa has blamed the 'suffering' of the Northern Communal Farmers on the Ministry of Works and Transport permanent secretary, Willem Goeiemann.

Lawmakers Urge Rab to Disseminate Research Findings to the Grassroots

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Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) has been urged to ensure that its research findings impact Rwandans across the country.

Farmers Stop Ploughing Due to Lack of Rains

Namibian farmers have stopped ploughing due to lack of rains.

Crop farmers in the Zambezi Region have provisionally suspended the ploughing and planting of their crop fields due to a sustained dry spell characterised by a lack of rainfall and low ground moisture.

Livestock: FG, FAO to eradicate PPR disease

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In a bit to enhance livestock production of ruminants, the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has said that aggressive effort to eradicate Peste Des Petits Ruminats (PPR) before 2030 in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has begun. Chief Veterinary Officer, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Dr. Gideon Mshelbwala told Food farm News recently in his office.

In Kenya, Struggling Potato Growers Ink a New Deal

Farmers receive training on how to produce potatoes for processors at the Ol Jorok Agriculture Training Center in central Kenya, March 3, 2017.

To deal with climate pressures, farmers are turning to growing contracts to earn more money and get better seed.

Farmers Stop Ploughing Due to Lack of Rains

Namibian farmers have stopped ploughing due to lack of rains.

Crop farmers in the Zambezi Region have provisionally suspended the ploughing and planting of their crop fields due to a sustained dry spell characterised by a lack of rainfall and low ground moisture.

FG TO SUPPORT KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT ON ITS AGRIC VENTURES.

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Federal Government has promised to offer support to the Kogi State Government on its Agricultural intervention programmes through the supply of agricultural equipment. These equipment include rice harvesters, millers, threshers and tractors.

From Thorny to Tasty - UN Agriculture Agency Looking At Cactus As Climate Resilient Food

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With the reality of climate change becoming more real by the day, including its impact on food sources, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is urging communities around the world not to take the prickly cactus for granted.

Staffs recruitment killing research

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The challenges in the research system in Nigeria may have added another feather from the usual lack of fund to recruitment priority given to administrative and accounting staffs over scientists and agricultural superintendents that are core to ensuring availability of improved technologies for best global practices.