Invasive species prevention ‘could save trillions’ By: Claudia Caruana

*Invasive species damages cost ten times more than prevention – study

*Control, eradication measures often come too late

*Losses hit agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and health systems

The cost of damage caused by invasive species around the world, including to agriculture, fisheries, and forestry, is at least 10 times that of preventing or controlling them, an international study suggests.

Stakeholders raise alarm on Kenaf underdevelopment

*Ask for policy to attract investors

*Communiqué

Stakeholders across the private and public sectors of Kenaf productivity have called on the Federal Government (FG) to harness the potentials of three billion dollar across the value chain with effective document that will ensure confidence of the local and international investors.

NiMet, FMARD partner on weather station in 10 states

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (FMARD) on  provision of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in ten states of the country for more agricultural productivity.

What Kastina lost in 2021 during flood, SA Agric recounts

The Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor of Katsina state, Dr. Abba Abdullahi has counted the losses of his state in food production, saying over 300 hectares of land approximately figured at about N89 billion was lost to the last year flood even being the first state to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

Maize: Farmers move to crash price, plan to unveil Pyramid

The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has disclosed that the association is working towards ensuring that the price of maize is crashed across the country to meet the demand for consumption and industrial use, just as there are ongoing plan to unveil maize pyramid in Kaduna.

Kano state commences 2 million animals vaccination

 

In a bit to ensure healthy and more productive animals for meat and milk productivity towards food security, the Government of Kano state led by His Excellency, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar  Ganduje has officially commenced the vaccination of about two million animals against any infectious disease in all the 44 local governments, just as the Fulani herdsmen and farmers are advised on ensuring peaceful coexistence. Governor Ganduje said this yesterday at the official vaccination of cattle in company of his Deputy, Dr. Yusuf Sule Gawuna at the Kadawa Insemination Centre (KIC), Kano state.

Farmers are ready to embrace NiMet APP, says President

The National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Architect Kabir Ibrahim has expressed that his members would be willingly ready to embrace new improved innovations like the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Climate change applications for better agricultural production and productivity towards food security and more economic earnings. He said this at the recently held 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) of NiMet in Abuja.

Cashew president frowns at foreigners’ distortion of industry orderliness

 *law to restrict on the way

·        *Traditional rulers advocate farmers’ training

The national president, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Hon. Ojo Ajanaku has condemned the exploitation of farmers by foreigners who by-passed local buyers to deal directly with producers in the inner lands, saying such action is an affront on the sub sector as no Nigerian can be allowed to do such in any country.

Reason for shea butter scarcity

Scarcity of Shea butter has been attributed to the neglect of the sub sector for many years by the government despite the huge earnings of over $72m annually as the highest producer in the world.

Press release- NESG, ministry of Health, hold Workshop on Food Safety and Quality Bill

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Federal Ministry of Health held an Experts/stakeholders review & harmonization workshop for the Food Safety & Quality Bill (2019) on the 24th of February, 2022.