Farmers in 29 Mississippi Counties Eligible for Drought Aid

Drought

Farmers and farm-related businesses in 29 north Mississippi counties are eligible for low-interest loans and other aid, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared them drought disaster areas this month.

NIGERIA TO REGAIN ITS ECONOMIC BALANCE THROUGH AGRICULTURE – AJIMOBI

The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi

The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has stressed the urgent need to replace aging farming population with trained vibrant youth across the country. He thereby tasked the youth to see themselves as agents of change and be self-reliant through agriculture, which he said is necessary for Nigeria to regain its economic balance.

NABDA To Explore Biotechnology To Push Nigeria’s Development

biotechnological

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it will explore biotechnological resources across Nigeria to ensure food security, wealth creation, affordable healthcare delivery and sustainable environment.

Taking the Sting Out of Honeybee Theft

Honeybee Theft

Don’t dare try to steal from the bee detective. “Rowdy” Jay Freeman raises honeybees and rents them out during almond pollination. He’s also on the felony investigations squad in Butte County, Calif., and stays hot on the trail of bee thieves.

Cameroon Closes Down Cattle Market as Militants Turn to Rustling

Cattle

Cameroon shut down the biggest cattle market in the Far North region because suspected Boko Haram militants are seen trading stolen livestock to finance weapons and food.

Southern Africa to Get Rainfall Respite as Drought Seen Easing

cattle

Southern Africa, coming out of what the United Nations called its worst drought in 35 years, will mainly receive above-normal rainfall in the wet season starting October, according to a forecast from the region’s trade bloc.

NESREA CHARGES TIMBER WORKERS ON REPLANTING TREES

Timber workers in Kwara State

Timber workers in Kwara State have been implored to embrace the new policy of the state government in the replanting of trees to ensure sustainability of timber in the region.

FG TO SUSTAIN MEASURES IN THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated that the Federal Government will sustain concrete measures to diversify the nation’s economy by devoting more resources to Agriculture in the 2017 budget.

PLATEAU GOVT TO RECRUIT 400 AD HOC AGRIC WORKERS

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong

 

The Plateau State Government has approved the recruitment of 400 Agric Extension workers. This was disclosed by the Programmes Manager, Plateau Agricultural Development Programme (PADP), Mr. Philip Gonap, during an interview in Jos.

Egypt Fungus-Wheat Ban Fuels Confusion, Higher-Price Concern

Wheat

Egypt will no longer accept imported wheat containing any traces of the ergot fungus, the Agriculture Ministry said, sowing fresh regulatory confusion that has hampered shipments to the world’s biggest buyer of the grain.