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.

Former Agric correspondents chairman dies

 

The death of the former chairman, Agriculture Correspondents Association of Nigeria ( ACAN) Mr. John O. Oba has been announced.

NAIC boss emphasizes insurance, sympathies with farmers

The Managing Director ( MD)/ Chief Executive Officer ( CEO), Nigerian Agricutural Insurance Corporation ( NAIC) Mrs. Folashade Joseph has encouraged farmers to harness potential of insurance coverage to achieve climate smart agriculture towards food security, just as she sympathised with those who are recently affected by flood impact across the country.

Agric Minister raises flood alerts, emphasizes on insurance

 

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ( FMAFS), State, Sen Abdullahi Sabi Aliyu has announced that 31 states have been penciled for high flood risk, while 249 local governments will experience moderate flood.