Boosting Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria through Hydroponics-NEARLs FORUM

Samaila Ilu Director Naerls

On Wednesday 13 April 2016, the Executive Director of NAERLS, Dr. Ismaila Y. Ilu, flagged off a 3-day hands-on training on Hydroponic for its extension staff.

New Maize Disease Surfaces in S’ West, Threatens Food Sufficiency

Maize

At a time when tomato scarcity has continued to rage due to a pest called Tuta absoluta, a new disease has been uncovered in the South-west geopolitical zone of the country.

Andoni LGA Plans To Revive Fishing Settlement In Rivers

Mr Kagban Ofik

Mr Kagban Ofik, Caretaker Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers says the council is ready to return commercial activities to Oyorokoto Fishing Settlement.

Which body did ASIWA belong in the seed sector?

ASIWA

The introduction of Alliance for A Seed Industry in West Africa (ASIWA) has generated a question that want to know which body this platform belongs so as to avoid duplication of functions already being carried out by some known bodies.

Agric Investments Will Cut Down $35bn Food Import Bill – IFAD

IFAD

The president, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Kanayo Nwanze, has expressed optimism that agriculture investments can unlock prosperity in Africa and cut down food import bill by about $35 billion.

Agric: FG to launch N1.6bn national women’s empowerment fund

women empowerment

Efforts to diversify the economy may have received a boost as the Federal Govern­ment, yesterday announced a N1.6 billion national women’s empowerment fund.

Tomato Paste: Processor Appeals For Forex To Import Heat-Resistant Seedlings

Tomato

Chief Eric Umeofia, Chief Executive Officer, Erisco Foods, Lagos has appealed to Federal Government to assist tomato processors with foreign exchange for the importation of heat-resistant tomato seedlings.

Urgent Need for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Audits in the Agricultural Sector in Africa

CSR

Competition of export agricultural products has made it mandatory in most countries of the world to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in order to survive. This includes food beverages and other agricultural products. Africa is not an exception as the world has now become a global community.

Seed stakeholders demand CBN source for anchor rice farming

NASC

·         SEDAN should emphasis on rural transfer than opposing community seeds production

·         National assembly wants total autonomy for NASC

          Farmers, law makers want NARIs more funding

W’Bank extends CADP mission in Nigeria

World Bank

The World Bank has extended its Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) mission in Nigeria for another six months ending  November 2016.