Stakeholders lament non-mechanization of agriculture

Stakeholders at a meeting organized by the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) have lamented the sorry state of agriculture in Nigeria due to non-mechanization and continuing subsistence practice instead of commercialization.

Food Doing Good: Putting Sustainability on Plates in the U.K.

“Unless we fix food, we cannot fix climate change,” says the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) most recent report.

Pictures speak @ NCAM, Ilorin where stakeholders speak out on agricultural mechanisation and impact on food security.

 Pictures speak @ NCAM, Ilorin where stakeholders speak out on agricultural mechanisation and impact on food security. see more images below....

Trump’s trade wars thrust farmers into desperation loans

Farmers have seen their net income plummet by half since 2013 and are now expected to hold nearly $427 billion in debt this year.

Images speak @ the 43rd Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria, held at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi

Images speak @ the 43rd Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria, held at the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi ... see more images below..

GreenWave Works to Restore Oceans all over the Globe while Creating Jobs and a Market for Seaweed

GreenWave works to restore oceans all over the globe while creating jobs and a market for seaweed. In 2015, they won the Buckminster Fuller Challenge and since then, founder Bren Smith and the GreenWave team have been busy training new ocean farmers, developing markets for kelp, and figuring out how to connect with land-based agriculture. Over the last several years, GreenWave has received requests to start restorative ocean farms in every coastal region in North America and 20 countries around the world.

14 African American Women Leading Change in the U.S. Food System

According to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 58 percent from 2007 to 2018.

PRESS RELEASE Global Smart Agriculture Solution Market Growth Expand by Increasing Penetration of Internet of Things in Agriculture to Improve Overall Farm Yield

A Recent Research Study by Research Nester titled "Smart Agriculture Solution Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2024" delivers detailed overview of the global smart agriculture solution market in terms of market segmentation by component, by solution and by region.

From Rescued Food to Artisan Bites

Sophie Andre, founder and director of Elysia Catering, went from delivering breakfast bags to people’s workplaces in London to feeding the likes of Airbnb, WeWork, and government agencies, while creating a smaller circular economy hub in the supply chain for food otherwise wasted.

Opinion | Why We Need Organic for All?

Many people choose organic food in order to protect themselves and their families from exposure to pesticides. But choosing organic also means helping to create a healthier food system for everyone, from farm to table.