Helping African researchers gain new knowledge on weed science

IITA

The Cassava Weed Management Project which is managed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is assisting African researchers to gain new knowledge on advances in weed science by drawing the expertise of United States researchers and their Nigerian counterparts thereby putting alive the legacies of Charles Darwin and making him proud.

Lake Chad Research reinstates readiness for improved crops productivity in the North east

Executive Director of the LCRI, Dr. Oluwasina Gbenga Olabanji

The manifest hope of peace become obvious In the last four years of insurgency that has paralyzed economic activities especially in agricultural productivity in the North East as Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) played a five days in- house Review Meeting and REFILs host to other scientists, extension officers and farmers in the region towards ensuring accelerated food production to boost food production with improved method of farming and technologies.

Nafdac, Son and Police alone can’t control adulteration says Notore.

Notore.

An indigenous fertilizer company Notore has said that National Agency for Food Drug Administration Commission (NAFDAC), Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF)  may not be able to  sufficiently curb the level of abnormalities in  fertilizer adulteration based on the fact that most of the products are sealed when being imported.

12,000 farmers get fertilizers, maize seedlings

 fertilizers

About 12,000 farmers in Adamawa have benefitted from free fertilizers and improved maize seedlings.

Million Nigerians vulnerable to food poison says Agric Minister

Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged the Upper House of the National Assembly to expedite actions by putting in place an enabling act that would prevent millions of Nigerians from food poisons saying the incident of tuberculosis in cows would have negatively affected many human beings if not for our over boiling culture of meat that suppressed the transfer of the disease. 

Africa spends $35bn on food importation yearly – IFAD President

Mr Kanayo Nwanze

President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mr Kanayo Nwanze says Africa spends $35 billion a year on food importation.

Yam may scarce in 2017

Mr. David Jonah,

Nigerians might experience yam scarcity in the year 2017 as the present cost of buying the seeds have gone up beyond the reach of many of the farmers who want to buy  for the 2016 planting season.

Senate pushes quarantine, soil science, food bills for an act

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki

In a spirited heart to reposition the nation’s economic productivity and diversify from oil mono economy, the Nigerian Senate Chamber has hosted stakeholders to a public hearing on three strategic different bills in Agriculture towards effective mandates’ performance that will give the sector global best practice to checkmating produce rejection, safety from diseases, soil testing before fertilizer application and right to quality and affordable food in Nigeria.

AfDB Introduces Online Tool To Track Projects In Africa

Akinwumi Adesina

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an innovative and interactive online tool that enables the global audience to view a snapshot of how the Bank’s projects are contributing to the development of Africa’s economies.

Burkina Faso Abandons GM Cotton

farmers

Burkina Faso is phasing out genetically modified cotton. It says it produces a poor quality crop which fetches low prices. This hasn't stop other African states from using genetic technology, or trying it out.