Avian Influenza resurfaces in Nigeria

 The deadly notorious bird disease known as Avian Influenza (AI) has again resurfaced in the country as some states have reported the outbreak experience that had led to the lost of birds and investments of poultry farmers.  

Let farmers speak with one voice, says AFAN president

The president of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabiru Ibrahim has advocated for one voice for farmers, saying it was through this means that they can positively impact on food security in the country. Ibrahim made this known in a private chat with Food Farm News.

NCAM boss wants support for farmers through mechanization subsidy

The Executive Director (ED), National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Engr. Yomi Kasali  has advised the states Government to step up support for farmers through subsidy extension to agricultural mechanization technologies like is done for fertilizers, just as Mrs J.A Ogunseyin from Ekiti Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) suggested that loan given to farmers be tailored along technologies from NCAM.

World actors advocate for inclusive solution against hunger in Nigeria

 Actionable programmes to solve food challenges in Nigeria through collective efforts of all stakeholders in the food value chains towards enhanced sustainable food security in the next ten years were the major highlights at today’s webinar virtual meeting that was held with over 100 journalists on Nation Food System Dialogue (FSSD), organised by United Nations (UN) and Nigerian Government.

Gombe farmers get FG inputs to mitigate covid-19, flood disaster

The Federal Government (FG) through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has distributed several inputs to small scale farmers in Gombe state so as to mitigate the impact of covid-19 pandemic of last year cum the flood negative impact on food security.

This was contained in press release made available to journalists from the office of director information, FMARD.

President Buhari reappoints NAIC boss for second term

 

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) Mrs. Folashade Joseph has been reappointed for the second term in office by President Muhammadu Buhari with effect from April 11, 2021.

We are not averse to reconciliation, says AFAN President

The President, All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabiru Ibrahim has said his leadership is quite disposed to reconciliation with Faruk Mudi Rabiu’s faction as long as the exercise would respect the constitutional principle of the Association.

COMMUNIQUE THAT EMANATED FROM THE VALIDATION WORKSHOP OF STAKEHOLDERS ON THE WAY FORWARD TOWARDS EXTENSION OF NEW INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA HELD AT THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION (NCAM) ON WEDNESDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 2021.

 

The call for Nigeria to diversify from oil has now become imperative in the face of dwindling economy that has been driven by crude oil, however in the face of declined production and low cost of crude oil, the utilization of other sources of energy such as renewable, solar, hydro, wind, etc., have taken the centre stage.

Cotton: Stakeholders lament as crop goes missing from 2021 Agricultural budget

Stakeholders in the Cotton Value chain sub sector have lamented over the disappearance of the crop from the 2021 Agricultural budget that had already been presented to the Federal Minister of Finance, saying this was a reflection of non economic attachment to the revival of Nigerian textile industry. A close source told Food Farm News. 

Rice production: NCAM advises FG to adopt ‘‘SERIF’’ technology

·        Ogun embarks on harvest

The National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to replicate the Japanese rice technology called SAWAH Eco- Technology for Rice Farming (SERIF) in all the states of the federation, just as the Ogun state has started harvesting its dry season rice farming being dividend of the technology.