Interview- CBN is passionate to develop oil palm plantation through stakeholders- Engr Adeyinka

Let meet you sir?

My name is Engr. Samuel Ajayi Adeyinka. I am the chairman Oil-palm Grower Association of Nigeria farmers in Ogun state.

New GMO Controversy: Are the Herbicides Dangerous?

Although genetically modified organisms (GMOs) don't appear by themselves to have ill effects on human health, the herbicides used on these crops could be an overlooked health threat, some researchers say in a controversial new opinion piece.

New Farm Maps Offer In-Depth Picture of Global Agriculture

All farmers on the ground know their land as well as their own wrinkled hands, but totaling up all the world's cropland is a difficult task.

Message to the new Ministers of Agriculture

A visit to all research Institutes will properly give an insight to why we are food deficient. The Moorplantation Cereal Research Institute at Ibadan that house many Federal government projects is

Research environment turned party ground

It is Friday party time right inside a venue that is called Agricultural research Institute managed by Nigeria Cereal Research Institute ( NCRI).

NAIC cautions farmers against flood alert

The Managing Director (MD)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigerian Agricultural Corporation (NAIC) Mrs. Folashade Joseph has warned all farmers to take very serious the red alert  on flood as issued  by the Federal Government in about 15 states of the federation.

Images speak @ the 6th APRNet/ IFPRI/USAID/MSU Multistakeholders forum themed ' Towards a sustainable Agricultural led for Growth Economic Growth and Recovery in Nigeria' @ Abuja

Images speak @ the 6th APRNet/ IFPRI/USAID/MSU Multistakeholders forum themed ' Towards a sustainable Agricultural led for Growth Economic Growth and Recovery in Nigeria' @ Abuja. See more images below..

Engineering a Better Food Bank

For the past few years, a team of engineers has spent long hours poring over data files and complex computer models.

We’ll strengthen research institutes for better seeds says Sabo Nanono

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has said that the ministry under his stewardship would ensure that agricultural research institutes are strengthened to promote improved seedlings and seeds that will galvanise food production in the country.

Seed companies in trouble as low incentive, insecurity demoralize farming

There are indications that the seed companies are facing hard times on the sales of their certified seeds to farmers, reason being low inputs incentive from government coupled with insecurity situation in the country that had made many to leave farming activities for fear of being kidnapped or killed by armed bandits.