FG Plans to exploit $500 billion bee market

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has assured that the Ministry will work to exploit the $500 billion bee market, while admitting that Nigeria is lingering behind in beekeeping cultivating.

Marine aquaculture and the need to protect global food security

Marine aquaculture 

Many of the world's future farmers will likely be farming oceans, as aquaculture -- the cultivation of fish and other aquatic species -- continues its expansion as the fastest growing food sector. New research shows that in order for this next generation of farmers to thrive, there is an urgent need to prepare them for climate change.

Climate change projected to boost insect activity and crop loss, researchers say

Symptom of stem borer on corn cause by Ostrinia furnacalis.

Scientists have already warned that climate change likely will impact the food we grow. From rising global temperatures to more frequent "extreme" weather events like droughts and floods, climate change is expected to negatively affect our ability to produce food for a growing human population.

Evidence of 7,200-year-old cheese-making found on the Dalmatian Coast

The archaeological site of Pokrovnik during excavation with the modern village, Dalmatia, Croatia.

Analysis of fatty residue in pottery from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia revealed evidence of fermented dairy products -- soft cheeses and yogurts -- from about 7,200 years ago, according to an international team of researchers.

Kharif sowing rises to 76 lakh hectare

cotton

Kharif sowing in the state is pegged at 75.95 lakh hectare as on August 27, according to a data of the state director of agriculture. Farmers say the recent spell of rains has saved the day, but another spell will be soon needed to ensure that there is no damage to the crops.

Earlier than anticipated onset of El Nino could impinge on September rains

farmland

Defying expectations of a revival, southwest monsoon yet again recorded a less than historical performance in the month of August, at 93% of long period average (LPA). Rainfall activity has been in a deficit in all the three months of the season, so far.

An alternative to controversial pesticides still harms bumblebees

alternative to controversial pesticides still harms bumblebees

Exposure to a sulfoximine-based pesticide has substantial adverse effects on bumblebee colonies. This finding suggests that concerns over the risks of exposing bees to insecticides should not be limited to neonicotinoids.

Images speak @ the ongoing training on Agricultural production and processing economics held in Abuja by the Green Innovation Centre for the Agriculture and Food Sector- Nigeria (GIZ)

Images speak @ the ongoing training on Agricultural production and processing economics held in Abuja by the Green Innovation Centre for the Agriculture and Food Sector- Nigeria (GIZ)

Images @Fadama 111 AF Award of Excellence, Sept 17, 2018.

Images  @Fadama 111 AF Award of Excellence, Sept 17, 2018.

The National Fadama 111 Additional Financing (AF) yesterday came together as a family to celebrate themselves for possible impact they have rendered to the nation’s food security through direct impactation to grassroots farmers with best agronomics practices of production, processing and packaging towards both local and external markets, thereby ensuring the Federal Government New Agricultural policy of commercialization to checkmate food import and create jobs.

Global vegetable supply could plummet by more than a third due to climate change, says study

Crop yields will be affected by rising temperatures and water shortages

Key ingredients of a healthy diet predicted to become scarcer. The world's supply of vegetables could fall by more than a third by 2050 unless urgent action is taken to combat climate change, according to a new study.