Plant Drought Tolerant Crops - Agriculture Expert

Plants

Promotion the adoption of drought tolerant crop varieties is one of the best ways to address food insecurity challenges in areas that experience erratic weather conditions, an agricultural expert has said.

Merge Agric, Water ministries says Prof. Sani Miko Ahmed

From Left-Prof. Sani Miko Ahmed in discussion with the Director General/CEO NiMet Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi

The Country Director Sasakawa Global 2000 ( SG2000)-Nigeria Prof. Sani Miko Ahmed has advocated for the merging of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and Water Resources Ministry together.

Cost of Living Index for Country 2018

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You are looking at Cost of Living Index by country 2018. These indices are historical and they are published periodically.

Images Speak @ IAR Day two Cropping Scheme Last Wednesday.

The FMARD Minister Representative, Mr. Ime. S. Umoh, Former ED, NAERLS Prof.  Z. Abubakar, Prof Ado on day two of the Cropping Scheme.

Companies Secure Deal to Export Livestock to Egypt

Livestock

Three local livestock exporters signed a deal with Egyptian Trust for Trade & Transport Company for the supply of 354,000 livestock worth 2.4 billion Br.

New method to improve crops Technique using plant's own DNA could produce crops that are more resistant to drought and disease

Crop

A team of University of Georgia researchers has developed a new way to breed plants with better traits. By introducing a human protein into the model plant species Arabidopsis thaliana, researchers found that they could selectively activate silenced genes already present within the plant.

Industrial Agri-Food Labs Pilot Program Starts

Agri-Food Labs

Industrial agri-food labs pilot program has been commenced in areas where industrial parks' constructions are underway, and would start function when the parks enter production phase.

FMARD HOSTS U.S WAR COLLEGE DELEGATION, FG REITERATES COMMITMENT TO DEVELOP AGRICULTURE

Chief Audu Ogbeh,

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), is committed to developing agriculture with a view to attaining national food security and provide gainful employment for its teeming young population.

Sh250 Billion Fund to Lift Youth Out of Poverty

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A business venture by a group of eleven youth in Katebe Village, Kamwenge district is thriving after they got a Shs 7.7 million interest free loan in 2015 from the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP); a Shs 256 billion program intended to create jobs for youth and lift them out of poverty.

Global Cassava Partnership for the 21 century holds world press conference and cassava exhibition in Lagos

Cassava 

The Global Cassava Partnership for the 21^st(GCP21) century will on 17 April 2018 hold a world press conference to announce the fourth International Cassava Conference billed to take place in Cotonou, Benin in 11-15 June 2018.