Global food prices to remain low over the next decade, OECD-FAO report

Food

Global food prices are expected to remain low for the coming decade as the rate of population growth is forecast to decline and per capital consumption of many commodities will level off.

HOW TO SAVE VEGETABLE SEEDS: SEED-SAVING GUIDE

Tomatoes

Save the seeds from some of your favorite garden vegetables to replant next year! Here’s our seed-saving guide for beginners.

Napier grass: solution to farmers/herders clash

Napier grass: solution to farmers/herders clash

The incessant clashes and the unrestrained killings perpetrated by herdsmen across Nigeria could become a thing of the past if the government would encourage farmers to key into Napier grass cultivation.

RMARD, Concerned stakeholders advocate oil seed repositioning

 Lt-Rt-Engr Henry Olatunjoye, Dr. Hassan Agungun, FACAN President,  Dr. Victor Iyama, RMRDC Dr. Ogunwusi & Mr. Chris Mamadu.

The Raw Material Research And Development (RMRDC) and the concerned stakeholders at the oil seed value chains including farmers, processors and marketers in Nigeria have had a brainstorming session on the need to holistically reposition the sub-sector into a more viable business ventures in order to create wealth and job for the people especially the youths and women in the country.

Genetically modified plants and human health

GMO

Genetically modified (or GM) plants have attracted a large amount of media attention in recent years and continue to do so.

An Open Letter to Our Farmer-Customers: Continuing to Prepare for the 2018 Season

Learn

The days are growing longer – which means soybean planting for the 2018 growing season is only a few weeks away in parts of the United States.

CONTROLLING PESTS IN THE ORGANIC GARDEN

PESTS IN THE ORGANIC GARDEN

You don’t need chemicals to get rid of pesky garden pests: Companion planting, natural remedies, and attracting predators to your garden can save you money and also save your plants.

Farmer Data Cirlce For Consumers For Consumers

The data revolution is helping us all make better decisions and farmers are no exception.

GROWING PEAS

PEAS

Peas are one of the first crops we plant. Plant as soon as the ground can be worked—even if snow falls after you plant them!  Here’s our guide on how to plant, grow, and harvest peas.

BEETLEMANIA

BEETLEMANIA

When gardeners aren't talking about the weather they are talking about bugs. This year in my garden there seems not to be so much damage from slugs and cutworms as there is from beetles.