Discovery of a bottleneck relief in photosynthesis may have a major impact on food crops

Scientists have found how to relieve a bottleneck in the process by which plants transform sunlight into food, which may lead to an increase in crop production. They discovered that producing more of a protein that controls the rate in which electrons flow during photosynthesis, accelerates the whole process.

National livestock movement bans may prove economically damaging

New research from the University of Warwick has pioneered an economic perspective on controlling livestock diseases. Focusing on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), bovine TB (bTB) and bluetongue virus (BTV), the researchers draw striking conclusions about the role of movement bans in controlling an outbreak.

U.S. CORN, SOYBEAN CROPS ARE STILL GOING BACKWARD, USDA SAYS

More than half of U.S. farm operators say they do business over the internet, a 13-point increase in six years, as ownership of computers and access to the internet blossomed, according to USDA.

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..