Raw cash from Nigerian sunflower oil

SUNFLOWER OIL

Global economic changes in trade and capital markets are putting pressures on West African countries to become more competitive in export markets. Preferential market access by Nigeria in traditional exports (oil palm, cocoa, rubber etc) has also been eroded.

Peace finally restores at FCA

Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Moorplantation, Ibadan

After three years of academic interruption and state of anarchy at the Federal College of Agriculture (FCA), Moorplantation, Ibadan, peace seems to have been restored back through the intervention of Elders forum of the Institute for Agricultural Research& Training (IAR&T) Community and Grassroot Supporters for Right Advocacy and Credible Leadership.

FAO needs more fund to tackle Fall Armyworm

Fall Armyworm

In view of the transboundary disease called Armyworm disease, the FAO is soliciting for more fund to combat the its spread through the  use of farmers’ guide just as the organization is working closely with a wide range of countries around the world that have formally requested the its assistance to tapping into financing from the Green Climate Fund. This was stated in a press release made available to Food Farm News.

Grass imports: Minister surprised says NAPRI boss

Executive Director, National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) Prof. C.A.M Lakpini

The Executive Director, National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) Prof. C.A.M Lakpini has said that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh was surprised to learn the imported grasses by the ministry were available in the country saying he has instructed his centre to embark on establishing a pasture farm in three states of the federation for the purposes of generating feeds for animals with other facilities. Read his excerpts in an exclusive interview with Food Farm News.

Fadama 111 AF: Sokoto Gov. provides thirty tractors for hiring scheme

Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal

As part of effort to enhance mechanized farming, the Governor, RT. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has announced that 30 tractors be released to farmers in the three senatorial districts of the state towards boosting food productivity under Fadama 111 Additional Financing (AF) programme.

Tanzania sets record in potato research, to release improved varieties.

Agricultural Bank of Sudan

The Agricultural Bank of Sudan has signed an agreement with the Turkey's Okan Group for establishing and financing silos, warehouses, wheat supply and export of agricultural products.

Explore opportunities beyond agriculture says FAO boss

The Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO)’s Director-General José Graziano da Silva

The Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO)’s Director-General José Graziano da Silva has advised African countries that even though agriculture would continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, opportunities should be explored beyond agriculture throughout the food chains in order to create enough jobs for young people, especially those in rural areas.

Nigeria’s future looks brighter with IITA innovations, says Nigeria’s agriculture think tank

Members NABG and IITA researchers group picture

Research and innovations being developed at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) hold promise, and could transform Nigeria’s agricultural narrative, says Nigeria’s agricultural think-tank, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG).

Tanzania Sets Record in Potato Research, to Release Improved Varieties

Tanzania sets record in potato research, to release improved varieties.

Tanzania has excelled in experimental trials of high yielding and disease resistant potato varieties under a climate smart agriculture programme aimed to improve food security.

Uganda: Obot Uses His Farm to Tackle Youth Unemployment in Lira

Map of Uganda

Rural youths in Lira district have started to embrace farming as a fulltime occupation and business. In the case of NICK OBOT, he went a notch higher to use his fish farm to train and lift the youths out of poverty, writes Arthur Matsiko.