Commission hopes new CAP grants will boost number of young farmers

A young farmer with his cows in a meadow

The new Common Agricultural Policy for the period 2014-2020 is expected to provide nearly 180,000 young farmers with an installation grant, an EU spokesman has told EurActiv.

Rice Production: Dangote Group adopts Brazilian Model

Dangote

President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has opted for the Brazilian model in rice production through the hiring of Brazilian expert, Vanguard reports.

Kebbi State Governor blasts Commercial banks on agric financing

Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

 The Governor of Kebbi state, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has decried the attitude of the commercial banks towards financing of agricultural activities as ignorance to the reality of the sector on the part of the financial Institutions.

Dangote tomato company commences production in Kano

Dangote Tomato Processing Factory in Kadawa, Kano State

The newly-established Dangote Tomato Processing Factory in Kadawa, Kano State has begun a test run of its facility.According to reports,the factory has the capacity to process 120 tonnes of fresh tomatoes per day at full capacity, an official has said.

World Water Day: will the next big conflicts in Africa be on water usage? Strong focus on water at African Utility Week in May,2016

water

“The next big conflicts in Africa will be on water usage” was the chilling prediction made earlier this year by the recently departed Dr Lawrence Musaba of the Southern African Power Pool and last year’s recipient of the African Utility Week Lifetime Achievement Award.

NCGA National Corn Growers Association : -Nigerian Relationship Fosters Corn and Ethanol Markets, Biotech Acceptance Abroad

Corn

The National Corn Growers Association welcomed Edwin Uche, director of the Nigerian Corn Growers Association, yesterday for a series of meetings designed to further understand NCGA's structure and benefit to U.S. corn farmers.

World Food System Summer School 2016 –Applications Now Open!

Apply now for World Food System Center's two-week immersive summer program.

ETH Zurich World Food System Center is now accepting applications for its 2016 “Organic Agriculture and Food Systems” summer program.

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN NIGERIA: Active Project or Talk-Show?

Professor Kingsley Akpabio-

The Vice-Chancellor in collaboration with Shell Professorial Chair in Biodiversity and Climate Change, University of Uyo recently organized a 1 Day Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Challenges of Climate Change in the University of Uyo.

Water: Agric’s Friendly Tool

Water

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However, one thing you can’t take away from him is his brusqueness. He cares less if any ox is gored while driving home truths to any quarter-be it the authorities, foes or friends.

Why Farming Was Successful 60 years ago- Buhari

Why Farming Was Successful 60 years ago- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that farmers’ access to small scale credits, inputs and extension services contributed to their success sixty years ago.