The International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, has commenced a training for farmers in Nigeria to turn rice husks to mushroom. The maiden programme was held in Niger state. The programme titled ‘Conversion of Waste to Wealth,’ an innovation that uses rice husks and straws as substrates for mushroom production in Bida, Niger state, rice…
The government of Ondo State has started to address one of the major problems of agricultural development in the country, which has to do with the statistics of farmers, their location and the size of their farms. Towards this end, the state government has commenced registration of farmers across its 18 local government areas. This, it…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has vowed to reduce post-harvest losses in the agricultural sector by 25 per cent as part of its broader efforts to ensure food security and boost domestic production. This commitment was made during the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones High-Level Implementation Acceleration Dialogue held in Abuja on recently….
Visitors to Egypt can be rest assured that they will not suffer any bout of malaria in the north African country any longer. This follows the certificate of fitness from the World Health Organisation, WHO that Egypt is now malaria-free. The country can celebrate because it has been weaned from a battle of 100 years,…
The lack of access to farmland for women farmers in Nigeria poses a significant threat to the country’s food security. That was the submission of Mark Abani, a renowned farmer and agriculture consultant. Abani emphasised that addressing this issue is crucial to ensuring that the country’s agricultural sector reaches its full potential. Abani, who is…
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, has announced a partnership with an Indian-based not-for-profit organisation, the Foundation for Advanced Training in Plant Breeding (ATPBR) Maharashtra to boost mass production of okra in the country. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of, the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Professor Garba Sharubutu, at the…
The high cost of food items in Nigeria have been traced to certain factors that continue to militate against efforts to achieve aggressive food production in the country. This was part of the Wet Season report submitted to the ministry of agriculture and food security by Professor Emmanuel Ikani, Executive Director, National Agricultural Extension and…
The fall armyworm is a destructive pest that primarily attacks maize (corn) crops but can also infest over 80 other plant species, including rice, sorghum, and vegetables. LOSSES CAUSED BY FALL ARMYWORM The losses and damages caused by fall armyworm in maize can vary depending on factors such as the severity of the infestation, the…
The bill for an Act to ban open grazing in Nigeria is in the pipeline. The bill will also encourage the establishment of ranches, as part of efforts to resolve the perennial violent clashes between farmers and nomadic herders in the country. The bill, which is before the Senate, has by Wednesday, passed the second…
