Researchers from Australia, Germany and the US have quantified the effect of climate extremes, such as droughts or heatwaves, on the yield variability of staple crops around the world.
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Nature's dangerous decline 'unprecedented,' species extinction rates 'accelerating'
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history -- and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summary of which was approved at the 7th session of the IPBES Plenary, meeting last week (29 April -- 4 May) in Paris.
Friday, 17 May 2019
Experts, farmers canvas for speedy passage of bills
Farmers and experts in the agricultural sector have called
on the Federal Government (FG) on the need to pass into law, bills such issues as
seed, fertilizer and warehouse receipt system in Nigeria to help boost and
reposition the agricultural industry. This position was taken during the Public-Private
Dialogue with Agriculture sector stakeholders which took place in Abuja.
Industry ministry wants transparency of commodity associations
The Federal
Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (FMITI) has advised the major
commodity associations registered under it to be more proactive and transparent
in their dealings so as to enhance more government support with detailed record
of accountability in all ramifications. The Director, Commodity Products
Inspectorate in the ministry, Mrs. Opelolu Opewe gave the advice during an
interface session with major agricultural commodity associations in Abuja.
FG, World Bank work out grants to agric cooperatives
· Ginger, maize, dairy for Kaduna
The Federal Government and World Bank are working on how
10,000 registered agriculture cooperative groups will be given 200 million
dollar grants in the six states of the federation under a programme tagged Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement
(APPEAL)so as to achieve empowerment and economic diversification to
agriculture.
Five pillars of FAO’s five-year framework, by country rep
Minister warns on desert
encroachment..
The Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of
the United Nations (FAO)in Nigeria, Mr. Suffyan
Koroma has highlighted the five pillars of its five-year framework in Nigeria.
He stated them at the launch a five-year strategic Country Programme Framework
(CPF) toward enhanced food security in Abuja.
Industry minister asks for cotton galvanization
The Minister
of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI)
Hajiya Aisa Abubakar has admonished stakeholders
at the value chains of cotton productivity to itemise steps on how to boost the
economic viability of the crop for more financial freedom and job creation for
stakeholders.
Biosafety DG says agency not promoter of GMOs
Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, National Biosafety Management Agency. Dr. Rufus E. Ebegba |
Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, National Biosafety Management Agency. Dr. Rufus E. Ebegba
has said that his agency was never a promoter of Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMOS) as generally believed by many Nigerians. He disclosed this during an
interactive session with editors of media houses on controversies surrounding
the new improved technology in Abuja.
AFAN women fault presidential fertilizer distribution
women leader of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Imo State Chapter, Mrs. Ijeoma Nwankuku |
A women
leader of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Imo State Chapter,
Mrs. Ijeoma Nwankuku has decried the presidential fertilizer distribution
strategy to farmers as not effective as many could not get the item with all
other agricultural inputs. She said this at the 43rd National
Council of Agriculture and Rural Development held in Umuahia, Abia State.
Global crop diversity in decline as just four crops dominate, study
Crop diversity around the world is declining, presenting a challenge for both the environment and food security. This is the result of new study from the University of Toronto Scarborough, published in the journal PLOS ONE on February 6.
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