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How Lagos APPEALS project boosted over 17,000 farmers’ capacity —Coordinator
Tribune Online How Lagos APPEALS project boosted over 17,000 farmers’ capacity —Coordinator SINCE it started in the year 2017, the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement [...]
Education/Training AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Nigeria’s vegetable demand exceeds supply by 13 million metric tons —Envoy
Tribune Online Nigeria’s vegetable demand exceeds supply by 13 million metric tons —Envoy THE Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria, Harry Dijk has said that Nigeria needs 13 m [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Cashew production: ‘Nigeria now behind Ghana, Cote D’ Ivoire, Guinea Bissau’
Tribune Online Cashew production: ‘Nigeria now behind Ghana, Cote D’ Ivoire, Guinea Bissau’ AN agricultural expert, Mrs. Amina Abdulmalik, has disclosed that Nigeria was [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Abia governor hails NSPRI over efforts targeted at increasing farmers’ income
Tribune Online Abia governor hails NSPRI over efforts targeted at increasing farmers’ income ABIA State Governor, Dr Okezie lkpeazu has commended the Nigerian Stored Products [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Food security: Nigeria must fund fight against zoonotic diseases —Don
Tribune Online Food security: Nigeria must fund fight against zoonotic diseases —Don Dr Tayo Omobowale is a Professor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ibadan. He s [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Coalition seeks ban on genetically modified beans in Nigeria
A coalition of non-governmental organisations, farmer groups and research experts from various African countries has called on the Nigerian government to revoke the permits granted [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Nigeria’s Rice Policies Birthed 58 New Mills
FEDERAL Government of Nigeria’s policies on agriculture seem to be having positive impact considering the number of emerging integrated rice mills and the multiplier effects on f [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Kano Seeks Genetic Improvement of Local Cattle Breeds to Boost Productivity
To boost the genetic improvement of local cattle breeds the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has commissioned the renovated and equipped Kadawa Animal Insemination ( [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Nestlé introduces incentives to cocoa farmers to stop child labour
Food and beverage company, Nestlé, is to give direct payouts to cocoa farmers in a bid to remove child labour from its supply chain. The organisation will also invest more than $ [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Nigeria takes lead on Climate Change stretegies
The Nigerian government says it is positioned to take the lead in aligning its national climate plans and strategies with the energy transition efforts. The government said this w [...]
Environment, Health & SafetyCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Afrinvest Calls for Investment in Human Capacity Building
Nigeria needs to invest more in human capacity building, education and empowerment of its people, which is the biggest asset aside from Oil and Gas. This is according to the Group [...]
FinancialCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Over 17,000 Farmers Benefit From Appeals Project in Lagos
[Daily Trust] No fewer than 17,400 farmers in Lagos have benefitted from the World Bank assisted Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEA [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
More Poultry Farmers Sell Off Layers As Cost of Feeds Bite Harder
[Daily Trust] About 35 per cent of poultry farms in Niger State have closed down because of the rising cost of feed. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Cage Fishing Gaining Momentum in Homa Bay
[Capital FM] Aquaculture through cage fish farming is slowly but surely gaining popularity in the country as farmers are now shifting their attention from the much cherished crop a [...]
Agriculture FisheryCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Farmers-Herders' Conflict - Security and Civil Defence Corps Vows to Protect Nigerian Farmers
[This Day] The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has stated that it is combat-ready to provide cover for Nigerian farmers across the country, reaffirming its commitm [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Seed Co Launches New Maize Varieties
[The Herald] Seed Co Zimbabwe has launched three new maize seed varieties SC 547, SC 437 and SC 303 as part of efforts to address farmers' challenges posed by climate change. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Zimbabwe
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
Russia-Ukraine Conflict - Implications for Nigeria's Wheat Importation
[This Day] The invasion of Ukraine by Russia could affect Nigeria's importation of wheat, a major ingredient used for the production of a wide range of food including bread, noodle [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Mar-2022
New Bill Set to Address Food Safety Concerns for Consumers
[Capital FM] Naivasha -- The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture is crafting a draft Food Safety Bill that seeks to address emerging gaps in food saf [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Edo to partner FG on Okomu National Park, works on forestry bill
Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration will partner the Federal Government on the management of the Okomu National Park to revitalize the park and stre [...]
Forestry AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Nigerians Need To Go Back To Farming For Sustainable Food Security —Ahmadu
The president of the National Producers, Processors, Millers, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMMAN), Alhaji Mustafa Ahmadu, has urged Nigerians to be fully involved in a [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Africa: Food Price Index Hit Record High in February, UN Agency Reports
[UN News] Global food prices reached an all-time high in February, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday. [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Forter'ess Project - 22 Agricultural Structures in El Kef, Jendouba and Béja Get Emergency Grants
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Twenty-two agricultural structures operating in El Kef, Jendouba and Béja obtained Friday emergency grants of 5,000 to 25,000 dinars under [...]
AgricultureCountry: Tunisia
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Eritrea: An Exemplary City-Born Farmer
[Shabait] Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in Eritrea, and Eritrean farmers have been designing techniques to maximize their products and maintain efficiency. Mrs. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Eritrea
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Farmers Brace for Fertilizer Price Increase Due to Russia-Ukraine Conflict
[Capital FM] Eldoret -- The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war may have serious ramifications for cereal farming in Kenya due to the projected increase in the cost of planting fertilizer. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022
Africa: Crisis in Ukraine Drives Food Prices Higher Around World
[VOA] Washington -- The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- a country long known as the "breadbasket of Europe" because of the prodigious amounts of wheat, corn and other cer [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 07-Mar-2022