69.8 million hectares farmed organically worldwide in 2017

 hectares farmed organically

Organic farming is on the rise across the globe. A total of 69.8 million hectares were farmed organically at the end of 2017, representing a growth of almost 11.7 million hectares or 20% compared to the previous year.

The prospects of American strawberries

The prospects of American strawberries

A comprehensive review led by Jayesh Samtani of Virginia Tech and Curt Rom of the University of Arkansas encapsulates an understanding of the challenges, needs, and opportunities of strawberry growers across the United States.

DNA traces on wild flowers reveal insect visitors

DNA traces on wild flowers reveal insect visitors

Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, have discovered that insects leave tiny DNA traces on the flowers they visit.

Cities could play a key role in pollinator conservation, study

Cities could play a key role in pollinator conservation

Cities could play a key role in conserving pollinators, new research shows. According to a study published in the journal “Nature Ecology and Evolution”, residential and community gardens in urban areas are pollinator ‘hotspots’.

Nigeria sets for $100 billion sorghum market says NAQS

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

The Director General (DG), Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe has said that the Federal Government (FG) would soon explore $100 billion market opportunity in Asian countries through export of Sorghum to attract part of the profit potentials.

Massive decline in insects could lead to catastrophic collapse of nature

insects

More than 40% of insect species could become extinct over the next few decades, leading to a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, a new study has warned.

WFP News Release- WORKING WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS ACCELERATES PROGRESS TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY

 WOMEN AND GIRLS 

 Abuja – Putting women and girls front and centre in policy decisions and in programmes to tackle hunger and poverty is vital for reaching our goal of a Zero Hunger world by 2030. Reducing inequalities and removing barriers that exclude women from influencing development in all sectors advances food security. 

New biochemical pathway that may develop more resilient crop varieties

New biochemical pathway that may develop more resilient crop varieties

By manipulating the CHLORAD pathway, scientists can modify how plants respond to their environment. For example, the plant's ability to tolerate stresses such as high salinity can be improved.

Foreign bees monopolize prize resources in biodiversity hotspot

Non-native honey bees 

Hike around the natural habitats of San Diego County and it becomes abundantly clear that honey bees, foreign to the area, are everywhere.

Our concern is enhancing productivity of Shea nuts into other derivatives....Modibo

National Secretary General, National Shea Butter Association, Mallam Adamu Modibo

The National Secretary General, National Shea Butter Association, Mallam Adamu Modibo has said the processing of shea nuts into other processed derivatives and exportable products is what can economically benefit the country and the entire stakeholders at the value of the crop.