Agric Staff commend Minister’s Sack for Incompetency

*AFAN wishes new minister well

The staff members of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) have hailed the sacking of the former Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono for his incompetency to achieve the food sufficiency and security dream of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as being promised to the Nigerian people.

Science, not fear, will drive Ghana’s decision on its first GMO crop, regulators vow

 

Ghana’s government says science, not fear-mongering will guide its decision on whether to approve its first genetically modified (GM) crop.

Press Release- Nigeria picks 820 Farmers to plant SAMPEA 20-T in a national demonstration

 

A total of 820 Nigerian farmers selected from 36 states in the country will participate in a nationwide demonstration of the recently released SAMPEA 20-T by planting it on their plots to create awareness about the variety.

Kenya and Nigeria progress as Uganda falters

 

Though several African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, are making tremendous strides in their quest to develop and commercialize genetically modified crops, it’s not the same story in Uganda.

Press release- FG PARTNERS FRIESLAND WAMCO ON DAIRY TO STRENGTHEN SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMING BUSINESS AND GROW PRODUCTION

  

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has stated that strengthening of the Dairy Value Chain would improve the quality of locally produced milk, boost production and increase the network of milk suppliers in the country.

 

Biotechnology can protect Africa’s biodiversity, says conservation biologist BY JOSEPH MAINA

 

Though biotechnology is most often seen as a tool to meet Africa’s food needs, it could also play a role in protecting the continent’s unique biodiversity.

GM maize progresses in Nigeria as farmers struggle with drought and insect pests BY NKECHI ISAAC

As farmer Ahiaba Sylvanus recalls, it never used to be necessary to spray maize, millet, and guinea corn with pesticides in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where he lives. But the recent long drought, likely resulting from climate change, weakened the cereal crops, which were then attacked by insects.

Flash Flood Occurrences expected across the Nation, NiMet predicts

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has warned of slim chances of flash floods across 34 states in the federation in the next three days.

13 Importance of Seaweed in Marine Ecosystem

Seaweed is the other name of algae. It is not plant-like seagrass. Some of us think seaweed is a plant because it produces food and energy for others like a plant.

Images speak @ the 2nd Annual Shea Conference 2021 held in Abuja.

Images speak @ the 2nd Annual Shea Conference 2021 held in Abuja. See more images below..