The Commissioner for Agriculture, Cross River State, Mr. Johnson Ebokpo has said his state is ready to host the upcoming National Council of Agriculture (NCA) meeting. Although no specific date has been announced for the meeting.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Cross River State, Mr. Johnson Ebokpo has said his state is ready to host the upcoming National Council of Agriculture (NCA) meeting. Although no specific date has been announced for the meeting.
A former Executive Director ( ED), Institute of Agricutural Research, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar
and other prominent stakeholders have lent their voices to why the government should harness the climatic potential of wheat productions in Jos, Obudu in Cross River, and Mambila in Taraba.
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria ( AFAN) has asked for the support of other partners in the sector.
The chairman, okro market in Gombe, Mallam Shaibu Manu has said there is need to provide more safety infrastructure for farmers and the produce in view of the growing strength of the market place.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) together with other technical partners have reaffirmed their commitment to transform Nigeria into a net wheat exporter with sustainable modern agricultural practices.
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.
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.
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.