Role of technology in the future of food security

Role of technology in the future of food security

World hunger is on the rise. Today, over 820 million people are undernourished, and the number is growing, with conflict and climate change exacerbating food insecurity and crises around the world.

USDA cuts global wheat production estimate to 729.63 mil mt for 2018-19

USDA 

The US Department of Agriculture projected global wheat production at 729.63 million mt at the end of the 2018-2019 marketing year, down 28.39 million mt from the 2017-2018 estimate and 6.63 million mt lower from its prior forecast for the period.

Smallholders’ global food production underestimated

Smallholders’ global food production underestimated

The share of farmland cultivated by smallholder farms may be much larger than previously thought, suggesting that their contribution to global food production could be underestimated, a crowdsourcing study reveals.

Images speak at the special board session on Thursday 20th December, 2018, for the Outgoing Provost, Dr Samson Adeola Odedina of FCA, Akure Ondo State

14-Member Governing Board of Federal College of Agriculture Akure Ondo State from all the Geo-Political zones of the country

The 14-Member Governing Board of Federal College of Agriculture Akure Ondo State from all the Geo-Political zones of the country held a special board session on Thursday 20th December, 2018, for the Outgoing Provost, Dr Samson Adeola Odedina, who was honoured with praise and a fun filled cocktail evening.

WFP News Release - REPUBLIC OF KOREA CONTRIBUTION PROVIDES LIFESAVING WFP FOOD ASSISTANCE TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED NIGERIANS

WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of US$500,000 from the Republic of Korea that will provide one month of food assistance for nearly 125,000 food-insecure people in the conflicted-affected northeast Nigerian states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.

“We Will Compensate Farmers Affected By Flooding This Year” – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that succour is on the way for farmers negatively impacted by the excessive rains of this year.

SGF demands accurate data for agriculture

The Statisticians-General of the Federation (SGF) Dr. Yemi Kale

The Statisticians-General of the Federation (SGF) Dr. Yemi Kale has called for accurate data to better planning and development of agriculture towards achieving food security through efficient productivity in Nigeria and Africa.  

Future group ties up with USAID horticulture & agriculture marketing programme

Future group ties up with USAID horticulture & agriculture marketing programme  

Future group, through its various retail formats including Big Bazaar, is collaborating with USAID Commercial Horticulture and Agricultural Marketing Programme (CHAMP) to deliver mutual benefits to Indian consumers and Afghanistan horticultural producers.

Sachin Bansal sets sights on Fin & Agri tech to stage comeback

The Flipkart cofounder will establish a holding company through which he will run his new businesses and make investments, said two people familiar with his plans.

The Flipkart cofounder will establish a holding company through which he will run his new businesses and make investments, said two people familiar with his plans. Bansal, 37, has brought in Ankit Agarwal, whom he has known from his IIT-Delhi days, as a partner and founding employee of this platform, they said.

NAQS boss warns dealers on the use sniper

·       Describes pesticide as weapon of ‘mass destruction’

The Coordinating Director (CD), Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) Dr. Vincent Isegbe

 The Coordinating Director (CD), Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) Dr. Vincent Isegbe has warned beans dealers against the use of a pesticide called ‘’sniper’’ as food produce preservation saying its chemical is too toxic for human consumption.