Ruga’s suspension: anxiety grips contractors

Following the recent suspension of the Ruga settlement project of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) by National Economic Council (NEC) committee on Farmers-herders crisis headed by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo there are indications that many contractors already pencilled down to execute the project may have been jolted by the action.

President Buhari signs ACGSF bill

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) along with nine others.

12 Orgs Highlighting the True Cost of Food

The price we pay at the grocery store for what we eat does not always reflect the actual cost of producing and consuming that food. This disconnect can make it difficult to create a more sustainable, more just, and more nutritious food system.

Stephanie Race: Preparing for Future Farming Hurdles Requires Multidisciplinary Data

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” founder and CEO of Crop Performance Ltd. and Earth Labs Stephanie Race talks about the role of agricultural research in the lives of farmers and growers across the United States.

With the Help of Ancient Grains, Gluten Free Beer is Saving the Environment and Local Farmers

Millets and sorghum are nutrient-rich grains, high in protein and antioxidants. And they’re drought-resistant, making them reliable crops in dry, hot conditions. But over the past 50 years, The International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) estimates that these ancient crops have largely been forgotten as more farmers are prioritizing maize, wheat, rice, and soybeans. Now, a rather unlikely industry is taking advantage of millets and sorghum: gluten-free craft beer.

YES!BAT Encourages Rice Farms to Use Bats Instead of Pesticide

In Northwestern Italy, rice farms are incorporating bats to help manage pests and to reduce the usage of pesticides. Laura Garzoli, founder of YES!BAT and 2017 winner of BCFN Young Earth Solutions, tells Food Tank how farms can employ the use of bats, and why they should do so.

President Buhari signs NASC Bill

 *  AGRA gives NASC, two others $ 2million

Finally,  President Mohammadu Buhari has  signed into law the National Agricultural Seed Council bill presented before him by the eight assembly just as the council along with Premier seeds and Value seeds companies were among those that would benefit in the $ 2 million quality early generation seeds project of Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

RUGA: Ruga cattle settlement palaval

It is unfortunate that political space was not properly managed to project this programme otherwise the model is good to go as a vehicle to project ranching of animals in order to forestall farmers/herdsmen clashes and thereby ensuring a healthy agricultural practices to making wealth and job creation cum empowerment .

Images speak @ MOU Signing for interagency collaboration on Biosafety at HMA’s Conference room

Images speak @ MOU Signing  for interagency collaboration on Biosafety at HMA’s Conference room... see more images below............

New Study Highlights Importance of Investing in Emerging Food Markets

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and The Global Knowledge Initiative (GKI) have released a new study identifying innovative solutions for improving the supply chain flow of diverse, healthy foods.