More room for value-added production in ‘agric sector

–as GMC commissions new ‘one-stop shop’, ATVs and refrigerated trucks

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha making brief remarks at the commissioning ceremony

WITH the aim of moving from primary producer and subsistence farming to value-added production, the Ministry of Agriculture has invested $26 million in the new Guyana Market Corporation (GMC) by way of three all-terrain vehicles and two refrigerated trucks.

Dismal youth engagement in African agriculture tied to lack of financing/training opportunities

Despite the rapid growth of the agritech sector across Africa, a new survey of nearly 30,000 young Africans, nearly 300 smallholder farmers, and over 100 ag-tech start-ups across 11 countries by Heifer International finds that a lack of financing and training is stalling the sector and stifling opportunities for young Africans and farmers alike.

We run cluster farms for investors, says Engr. Owolabi. M.O.

                   

The concept of cluster farming in one organized large mass of land to different interested investors will change the old order of scattered  small acreages to one-stop shop production, processing, and marketplace where banks and inputs dealers can easily accessed by participating stakeholders with government involvement by provision of infrastructure.  Said Engr. Mathew Olusegun Owolabi. .

NiMet warns Nigerians against heavy rain

 

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet) has warned Nigerians of imminent heavy rainfall across the country..

Farmers ask for Fadama returns

Farmers in the Sawawi local government area of Bauchi state have demanded the return of the Fadama project, saying the project has been very impactful to food security across the nation. .

NiMet advocates climate information for national planning

The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Mansur Bako Matazu has advised that climate and weather information be taken as one key weapon to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative. Prof. Bako made this call in a press statement signed by the NiMet General Manager, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim after the keynote address he delivered at the 61st annual conference of Nigeria geographers in Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun state. .

  

Millet Diet May Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes And Help Regulate Blood Sugar

A new study has just proven that consuming millet may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and help regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, indicating the potential for preventing appropriate meals based on millet for diabetics and pre-diabetics as well as for non-diabetics. .

Press release- NASC, NESG unveils the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act 2021

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Thursday the 29^th of July, 2021 unveiled the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act 2021 in an event that held in Lagos, Nigeria with the theme “Unveiling the Plant Variety Protection Act 2021 and Plans for Implementation.”

Agric funding: stakeholders lament banks’ role

The agricultural stakeholders that participated at the recently held 2nd strategic planning meeting of the Forum for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Business Membership Organization of Nigeria (MSME-BMOs) have lamented over commercial banks’ high-interest rate on loans with demand for a throat-cutting collaterals. .

FG/ World Bank APPEALS empowers over 39, 000 beneficiaries across states

*Emphasizes collaborations

The Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) has revealed that a total of 39,209 direct beneficiaries of male and female with 60.84 and 39.16 percentages respectively have been economically empowered through the project .