Soil Day: FG, experts warn on salt impacts

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2021 International World Soil Day, the Federal Government (FG) with other experts have warned Nigerians against the negative impact of salt on soil degradation.

NACGRAB: Pixs speak@ Technical Sub-Commitee on crop varieties release.

 NACGRAB: Pixs speak@ Technical Sub-Commitee on crop varieties release. See more images below..

Nigeria loses 50% of annual crops, establishes six plant clinics

The Nigerian government has said that the country is currently losing 50% of it annual crops production to pest just as she unfolds plan to cushion the effect with the extablishment six plant clinics across the nation.

No official indication to Nigeria cocoa rejection by EU

·       CRIN, FMITI task farmers

There is no official letter that can be attributed to the threat order on Nigerian cocoa produce being said to be sanctioned for rejection in the European markets against next year, Food Farm News findings revealed.

Pres. Buhari charges Agric universities, congratulates graduates

President Mohammadu Buhari said the development of Agriculture in Nigeria must be led by core universities in the sector just as he congratulated the new graduates from the Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUA) Umudike, Abia State.

Re-GES: FG orders input providers to present good conduct letters

* ICRISAT presents report

The Federal Government (FG) in the bit to bring back the Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) of inputs distribution to farmers has ordered that all participating input providers must present a letter of good conducts to the programs.

Carrot- Nigeria can earn $720b annually, says new president

The newly elected  national president,  National Carrot Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACAGPROMAN) Mr. John Aderibigbe has said it is very possible for Nigeria to earn $720b in the production and processing of carrots being  the largest producer in Sub- Sahara Africa (SSA), and 32nd largest producer in the world with approximately 225,000tons annually.

Insecurity: Taraba farmers express future food scarcity

*CBN raises hope on price fall

The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Taraba state, Mr. Bala Aji has raised an alert of food scarcity against next year, saying farmers are afraid to go to farms due to naferous activities of kidnappers, herders and climate change impacts.

Images speak @ Carrots' new executives appointment

Images speak @ Carrots' new executives appointment. see more pictures below..

Clustered farming: Company assures investors

The Director, public and clients relations, Integrated Clustered Farmers Investments Limited (ICFIL), Mr. Olajuyigbe Mike Olutayo has assured interested investors in clustered farming not to entertain any fear saying that the company is so structured in such a way to checkmate any losses characterised with primitive practices in agriculture.