Policy summersault hinders wheat productivity in Nigeria, says LCRI former ED

The Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) former Executive Director ( ED) Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji has attributed a decline in wheat productivity to policy summersaults on the part of government in Nigeria.

Gene Bank: Nigeria may lose foreign benefits

There is an indication Nigeria might lose a capacity building and other technical support it has been enjoying from one of its major international supporters in the standard development of its gene banks that are meant to protect and preserve our improved seed varieties for future food security.

NIHORT set to host 2nd global conference on Okro

Nigeria being the 2nd largest producer of okro in the world cum first in Africa will by this week Wednesday tomorrow holds the global conference on okro, while the event will be immediately followed by the valedictory lecture mainly dedicated to Dr. O. Olajide Taiwo as part of his retirement.

USDA invests $400M to pay farmers for saving water in drought-stricken West

 Lawmakers have urged the department for “serious changes” to allow more people to benefit from federal conservation programs.

Minister Banda calls for climate action

 Speaking at the recent annual Kulumba Traditional Ceremony of the Chewa people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, held in Zambia, Malawian Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Richard Chimwendo Banda said climate change posed a serious threat to his country and its people.

Balanga Local Gov. Chair attributes Food Security to Peaceful Co-Existence

The Chairman, Balanga Local Government Area in Gombe State, Mr.  Ibrahim Salihu Population has attributed the area's food security to the peaceful co-existence among the residents.

Researchers are confusing us with GMO, hybrid seeds, say farmers...

The Nigerian farmers under the aegis, All Farmers Association of Nigeria ( AFAN) have cried for a rescue over the superiority of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) and hybrid seeds that are being bred by our researchers saying the situation is very confusing.

World Food Day: FG sets up a committee, politics mars agric development

 

The Federal Government ( FG) may have set up a committee to ensure the World food day celebration becomes reality by 16th October next month just as politics has negatively impacted agriculture and food security.

Editorial: Why researchers should stop at scientific proof on GMOs

 

The negative criticism Genetically Modified Organism Seeds ( GMOs) is receiving in the recent times may have not been that much if our scientists had stopped at the scientific superiority of these varieties especially in Tela maize over other conventional  and hybrid seeds. But rather they tend to paint a picture as if there will be no food security without GMO varieties in the country.

Food Security: UN, FG agrees on paradigm shift

Having understood the long relationship of the Nigerian Agricutural sector with foreign international organizations, both the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS) Sen. Abubakar Kyari and United Nations ( UN), Deputy Secretary General (D-SG) have both mentioned the need to re- strategize on food security in Nigeria.