Farmers select their ‘seed of choice’ in FAO’s first-ever seed fair in northeastern Nigeria

FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held its first seed fair in northeastern Nigeria on 2 June 2018 in Tikau, a large ward in the Nangere local government area of Yobe State, as part of its 2018 rainy season programme in the region.

State Department of Agriculture: Longhorned tick discovered in West Virginia

The longhorned tick, which officials say is small and difficult to detect and can be harmful to both livestock and humans. The State Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the tick in West Virginia.

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the presence of the longhorned tick in West Virginia Monday, according to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.

British fruit farmer cutting jobs and expanding in China as Brexit uncertainty hits UK agriculture

 fruit farmer

Government has not provided ‘adequate answer’ to concerns over availability of EU immigrants says marketing manager of Haygrove farm in Herefordshire

China’s pig farmers plan to produce mega hog-farms to meet demands of world’s biggest pork market

Mega-farms could hit grain supplies in the region, resulting in an increase in imports to feed pigs 

China’s largest pig farming companies and new entrants are racing to build vast, modern hog farms in the north-eastern cornbelt, expanding the world’s biggest pork market and upending traditional trade flows in meat and grain.

NASC holds seed connect

NASC Director General (DG), Dr. Olusegun Ojo during the Seed Connect Press Conference held in Abuja 

*seeks media support

As part of effort by the Federal Government to boost agricultural productivity in the country, using quality seeds, the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) is planning to hold the first ever seed conference and Expo in Abuja tomorrow just as it has craved for media support in the awareness creation for the use of improve seeds to checkmate food deficits.

The cruel trade-off at the local produce aisle

The cruel trade-off at the local produce aisle

When we decide what fresh produce to buy, we check our fruits and vegetables for colour and blemishes, and we make sure the price seems fair. We’re looking after our families.

Hybrid swarm of ‘mega-pests’ threatens crops worldwide, warn scientists

Hybrid swarm of ‘mega-pests’ threatens crops worldwide, warn scientists

A pair of major agricultural pests have combined to produce a “mega-pest” that could threaten crops around the world. 

Genetically Modified Foods and Social Concerns

GMO

Biotechnology is providing us with a wide range of options for how we can use agricultural and commercial forestry lands. 

Why Canada has a golden opportunity in the food industry

Why Canada has a golden opportunity in the food industry

The bloodbath in foreign-owned, large-scale food manufacturing in Canada continues. In recent weeks, we’ve learned that two plants employing almost 600 highly paid workers are closing: Dr Oetker in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, and Campbell’s in Toronto.

Australia free trade deal talks to push for greater access to EU's agriculture markets

Malcolm Turnbull on Australia's EU trade deal:

Australia will push for expanded access to Europe’s agricultural markets in free trade talks with the EU after its member states gave the green light for negotiations to start within weeks.