Cost of food imports a growing burden for poorest countries

Food imports are becoming more burdensome for the poorest countries

Food imports are placing an increasing burden on the world’s poorest countries, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on July 10th. The “Food Outlook” finds that food imports assume a large and growing share of foreign exchange earnings for many Low-Income Food Deficit Countries.

Rice farming up to twice as bad for climate change as previously thought, study reveals

Rice farming

Rice farming is known to be a major contributor to climate change, but new research suggests it is far bigger a problem than previously thought.

Farmnet, Ogun Govt. partner to reduce food losses

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development and Chairman, State Project Management Committee, Mr. Gbele Olugbebi, State Project Coordinator, Engr. Samuel A. Y. Onabanjo, Environmental Safeguard Specialist, Engr. Bayo Adekunle and S. A. Rural Development, Mr. Wale Ogunyomade at the presentation of Agro-logistic hub talk to members of the State Project Implementation Unit of OGUN RAAMP by AVM Consults in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Wednesday

A private company, AVM Consults Limited, a parent to FARMNET is partnering with Ogun State Government to reduce food losses at the value chains of agriculture with provision of rural feeder roads for immediate evacuation of produce from the farm gate to the market. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr. Alfred Martins in Abuja.

NIRSAL, other stakeholders move to curb PHL

Farmland

As part of efforts aimed at curbing the menace of post-harvest losses in the country, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) is collaborating with other major stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector to build a model.

OFAB in partnership with Alliance for Science Premiers Food Evolution Movie

OFAB in partnership with Alliance for Science Premiers Food Evolution Movie

OFAB in partnership with Alliance for Science Premiers Food Evolution Movie in Silver bird Cinema Abuja, 2:00pm today 27th September 2018.

FG Plans to exploit $500 billion bee market

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has assured that the Ministry will work to exploit the $500 billion bee market, while admitting that Nigeria is lingering behind in beekeeping cultivating.

Marine aquaculture and the need to protect global food security

Marine aquaculture 

Many of the world's future farmers will likely be farming oceans, as aquaculture -- the cultivation of fish and other aquatic species -- continues its expansion as the fastest growing food sector. New research shows that in order for this next generation of farmers to thrive, there is an urgent need to prepare them for climate change.

Climate change projected to boost insect activity and crop loss, researchers say

Symptom of stem borer on corn cause by Ostrinia furnacalis.

Scientists have already warned that climate change likely will impact the food we grow. From rising global temperatures to more frequent "extreme" weather events like droughts and floods, climate change is expected to negatively affect our ability to produce food for a growing human population.

Evidence of 7,200-year-old cheese-making found on the Dalmatian Coast

The archaeological site of Pokrovnik during excavation with the modern village, Dalmatia, Croatia.

Analysis of fatty residue in pottery from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia revealed evidence of fermented dairy products -- soft cheeses and yogurts -- from about 7,200 years ago, according to an international team of researchers.

Kharif sowing rises to 76 lakh hectare

cotton

Kharif sowing in the state is pegged at 75.95 lakh hectare as on August 27, according to a data of the state director of agriculture. Farmers say the recent spell of rains has saved the day, but another spell will be soon needed to ensure that there is no damage to the crops.