PVP membership: NASC, experts speak on gains

National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) Director-General (DG) Dr. Philip Ojo and other experts have posited the need for Nigeria to become a full member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties (UPOV), saying there are more benefits in it towards a sustainable food security for the entire nation.

NSPRI gets certification to manage post harvest losses

 

Director, Agric. Land and Climate Change Management Services, Engr Shehu Bello, receiving the Certificate of Accreditation on behalf of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has been accredited a certificate of International Standard Organization (ISO)to manage post harvest losses of agricultural produce running to N3.5 trillion annually.

Youth Enumerators hail FG for payment

The Association of  youth enumerators has applauded the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria for the payment of data capturing of rural farmers across the country.

Images speak @ the ongoing National Training and Awareness Creation on Plant Variety Protection (PVP) System held in Abuja.

Images speak @ the ongoing National Training and Awareness Creation on Plant Variety Protection (PVP) System held in Abuja.

Sunflower: Nigeria has USD3.5B to gain in export

The President, National Sunflower Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NSUNGPMAN) Alhaji Jibril Bukar has said that sunflower seed and other processed derivatives  have potentials to generate a total of $3.5 billion at the breakdown of USD1.5 and USD2 billion respectively if all logistics is properly put in place. Alhaji Jibril Bukar stated this in a remark made at stakeholders round table meeting held recently at the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in Abuja.

 

APPEALS: Dr. Manievel takes over as new TTL, commends predecessor

The Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project, World Bank Assistant has announced Dr. Manievel Emmanuel Sene as the new World Bank Task Team Leader (TTL). This was disclosed in a press release made available to Foodfarmnews by the APPEALS communication Aishat A. Onusi (Mrs) last week .

FG promises collaboration to boosting cashew productivity

 

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar ( C), on his right hand side,the President, Cashew Association of Nigeria, Hon. Ojo Ajanaku  and by his left, President of African Cashew Alliance, Otunoba Babatola Faseru, during the courtesy visit in Abuja.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has reiterated the Ministry's commitment to collaborate with stakeholders in the cashew value chain towards high productivity. 

NISS Registrar endorses GMO seeds for farmers

Soil expert, Registrar/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS), Prof  Victor Chude has endorsed Genetically Modified (GM) seeds for the use of farmers to enhance high yield production towards food security.

Stakeholders raise worry over minister of Agric

*AFAN demands taskforce

Majority stakeholders in the agricultural sector have begun to raise anxiety over  non-specific direction the present minister of Agriculture is taking to ameliorate food insecurity as prices rise beyond the reach of  average Nigerians in the country.

GM seeds good for soil bio diversify, says NBMA DG

Director-General (DG), National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) Dr. Rufus Ebegba

Adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) Seeds have been said to have higher potential to protect soil biodiversity being able to reduce numbers of  time chemical pesticides we apply to checkmate pest and diseases that usually destroy our traditional seeds from giving the maximum commercial foods production.