Agric research institutes warn farmers against early planting

 

Prof. Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar & Prof James Adediran

With the recent rainfall in some parts of the country, the two major Agricultural Research Institutes in Nigeria, covering the North and South ecologies overall bosses have warned farmers against using the early down pours in February and March as yard stick to embark on planting, saying they should be patient till end of March when steady rainfall would have been available to sustain the survival of any crop from subsequent heat that may follow the early rainfalls.

Joint News Release- FOURTH AFRICA DAY OF SCHOOL FEEDING CELEBRATED IN ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE

School Feeding

ABIDJAN – The fourth edition of the African Day of School Feeding, celebrated under the theme “Investing in home-grown school feeding for achieving Zero Hunger and sustaining inclusive education for all, including refugees, returnees and internally-displaced persons in Africa” was officially opened today by His Excellency Daniel Kablan DUNCAN, Vice President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, and celebrated under his distinguished patronage.

Global center seeks to promote wheat farming in Kenya to cut food imports

Global center seeks to promote wheat farming in Kenya to cut food imports

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) said on Wednesday it will promote wheat farming in Kenya in order to help the east African nation reduce its food imports, officials said.

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that a slew of key farm reports would not be released on Friday due to the partial government shutdown, the phones at crop forecaster Gro Intelligence blew up.

India. Low temperatures to boost wheat crop

India. Low temperatures to boost wheat crop

 conditions marked by lower-than-normal temperature have improved the prospects for a bumper wheat output this rabi season, even though scanty rains could affect other crops including barley, mustard and chickpeas. The standing wheat saplings have gained as day and night temperatures have plummeted, with clear skies boosting the vegetative growth of the crop.

EU increases soybeans imports from US

EU increases soybeans imports from US

Imports of soybeans from the United States by the European Union have increased by a massive 112% knocking its traditional source of Brazil into second place.

Russian wheat exports slow

Russian wheat exports slow

An employee loads a seeder while planting winter wheat in southern Russia last fall. The country’s exports are falling, which may indicate the likelihood of an impending price rally. |

Images speak @ the NAQS media parley with Agricultural Correspondent

Director General Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service, (NAQS) Dr. Vincent Isegbe

 Images speak @ the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service, (NAQS) media parley with Agricultural Correspondent.... see more image below

China to import potato, cherry, wheat from Pakistan

China to import potato, cherry, wheat from Pakistan

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing here on Friday said that China was interested to enhance its import of potato, cherry, wheat besides increasing its investments in other sectors of economy to further cement the bilateral trade and investment relations between both the countries.

Drought can reduce yield of soybean in Brazil

Drought can reduce yield of soybean in Brazil

Drought, long time prevails in Brazil, continues to cause damage to soybean crops.