Food Security: FG releases 45 new crop varieties, register two gingers

The National Committee on varietal Release (NCVR) in Nigeria chaired by Chief Oladosu Awoyemi has approved the commercialization of forty five (45) new crop varieties with two gingers registered for proper documentation in the nation’s seeds catalogue.

Editorial- 100 Years of Agric Colleges, yet substandard produce still persist

No doubt the existence of our colleges of Agriculture in Moorplantation, Ibadan and Samaru,
Zaria actually may have called for celebration considering the numbers of their years in establishments coupled the grandaunts they have chunked out over the period.

We can’t conduct election in court, says AFAN President

The President of the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabiru Ibrahim has reiterated that no election will be conducted until the final ruling of the court slated for March 22, 2022.

Syngenta advocates yield benchmark for new variety release

The Country Program Manager, Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFfSA), Mr. Isaiah Gabriel has emphasized that high yielding potential must be part of the criteria for the registration and release of any new variety for easy acceptability by farmers.

PRESS RELEASE - Tough, urgent choices for African leaders as they launch “Year of Nutrition” to help millions of people facing hunger

African governments should boost funding for agriculture, address peace and security challenges, and do more to genuinely tackle inequality.  

Nigeria Food Insecurity Facts sheets by OXFAM

One in five people (282m) is now and 93 million in 36 African countries are suffering extreme levels of hunger. Women and children are hit hardest.

OXFAM Rep wishes Covid funds use for Agric development

The Country Representative (CP), OXFAM, Dr. Vincent Ahonsi has said that all the funds gathered during the 2020  Covid-19 pandemic be diverted to the total development of Agriculture for sustainable food security for the entire citizens without discrimination.

Anchor program is a drop in an ocean, says AFAN president

*Buhari asks for more produce in ABP

 All farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) leader, Architect Kabiru Ibrahim has described the Anchor Borrower Program (ABP) of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a mere drop in an ocean just as President Mohammadu Buhari advised more agricultural commodities to key into the program for food surplus to checkmate importation.

Wheat: Varietal release stakeholders commend Jigawa Governor

The stakeholders at the recently concluded 30^th meeting of the National Committee on naming, registration and release of crops, livestock breeds and fisheries varieties have hailed the support given by the Governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar to the development of a particular variety of Durum pasta wheat called ‘’MBA-MAJA (GERARDO)’’ that has high potential to produce pasta like Semolina, biscuits and spaghetti.

Images speak as President. Buhari unveils FCT mega rice pyramid an initiative under the RIFAN/CBN anchor borrowers’ programme.

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Images speak as President. Buhari unveils FCT mega rice pyramid an initiative under the RIFAN/CBN anchor borrowers’ programme. See more images below.