Breakthrough in Locust Management: A Sustainable Solution Can Save Wildlife While Controlling Swarms

New research in Agronomy reveals that during a recent upsurge of locusts in the Horn of Africa, the use of traditional insecticides harmed local bird and honeybee populations. But Somalia selected a treatment option that can control swarms while protecting human health and wildlife. The results suggest a path toward sustainable locust management. 

Soluble fertilizer : Nigeria losing out in over $20b business

The Federal Government (FG) ban on soluble fertilizer is causing green house farmers to lose out in about $5.8 billion market business as at 2019, and bind to increase to $20.64 billion by 2027 if speedy action is not taken, said the National Coordinator, HortiNigeria project, Abdullahi Umar.

Ekiti commissioner advises president elect on 50% Agric finding, state of emergency

The former commissioner of Agriculture, Ekiti state, Dr. Olabode Ayetoyi has advised the new incoming administration under the leadership of president elect, Alhaji Ahmed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to increase annual budget for Agriculture by 40-50%, saying there is also a need for a state of emergency to be declared for the sector to progress.

Why we released three new yam varieties, says NRCRI

Three new yam improved varieties were among the recently released and registered seeds by the National Committee on Varietal Release docimiled at National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan. 

Tomato levy: Two Federal Ministries trade words over levy removal, farmers want return

 

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has alleged its counterpart at the Investment and Trade of tomatoes cultivation retrogression through $1500 levy removal on every ton of the produce. Meanwhile farmers have also accused the free levy as an impediment to price competitiveness, thereby asking for its return to checkmate import.

2017 Tomato Policy: Stakeholders frown at implementation, monitoring, ask for enforcement

 Stakeholders at the tomato value chain in Nigeria have expressed disappointment in the backdoor review of 2021 on 2017 tomato policy, just as they demanded for its enforcement  to enhance global competitiveness for both local and international markets.

AFAN president describes naira redesign a game changer

The National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria AFAN, Arch. Ibrahim Kabiru has described the Buhari Naira redesign as a strategy to reposition the nation's economy towards enhanced food security, and to checkmate insecurity.

Zamfara AFAN laments over herdsmen, cattle rustlers

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Zamfara chapter has frowned over continuous activities of herdsmen and cattle rustlers against food security in the state.

Farmers/ Hersders clash: Islamic Bank VP berates 4, 000 dead

*calls for reformation of justice

The Chairman of the just concluded National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflict, and Vice President Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) Mansur Mukhtar has lamented on the  continuous farmers-herders clash that have resulted to more than 4,000 death.

People are hungry and angry, implementation key to end crises- Sultan speaks

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III has attributed non implementation of livestock policy to check mate farmers/herders clashes as why people are angry with hunger.