The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) are in talks for partnerships to harness opportunities locked in the agricultural sector to boost food security. The Minister FMAFS, Senator Abubakar Kyari disclosed this when the NSE President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, led a delegation to his office in…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted 7,580 cartons of unhealthy frozen poultry products worth N424 million in the first six month of 2024. The Customs Area Comptroller in charge of the command, Babatunde Olomu, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists in Apapa, Lagos. Olomu said the command generated N1.02tn worth…
Commendations have started flowing in for the decision of the federal government to suspend import duties on some food items brought into the country. The first, and perhaps very important of such, came from the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (NACCIMA). A statement by the president of NACCIMA, Mr. Dele…
The concern over declining growth in fish farming and its attendant effects on food security and nutrition is a global challenge. Stakeholders have, therefore, been looking for a way out of the problem from a global perspective. This is the focus of the latest meeting on the world stage holding in Rome. The meeting, which…
There are indications that the prices of food items that have been going up since last year may nose dive soon. This follows a bold step by the federal government on Monday to prioritise a crash in the prices of food items above revenue drive. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), on…
The Director General World Trade Organisation (WTO) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on stakeholders in the Food and Agriculture sector to revisit the rulebook guarding the sector if revitalisation and growth were the objectives. The DG’s assertions were disclosed at the just concluded two-day workshop themed “Examining Contemporary Challenges In The Agriculture Sector In The…
Nestlé Professional, the subsidiary of Nestlé Nigeria on Saturday empowered local street food vendors in Sokoto State with skills to boost their businesses. That was done through the Business of Food workshop, which the company said was in its eighth edition. The Business Manager for Nestlé Professional in Nigeria, Mrs Funmi Osineye, said the empowerment…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani has revealed reasons behind the seeming failure of the government to record major achievements in the agricultural sector despite huge investments. He said the agricultural sector of the economy is unable to harness its full potential due to a dearth of digital innovation in the…
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has presented high yielding seed cane to the Golden Sugar Company Ltd (GSC) located in Sunti, Niger state. This is to support the company as it prepares for the 2024 /2025 planting season. The presentation was made as part of efforts to empower sugar operators to step up production…
The conversation on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) crops, seems to spur disparity as some government agencies have debated that the crop is not healthy for consumption. Bushlink had earlier reported that GMO crops are tolerant to herbicides help farmers control weeds without damaging the crops. When farmers use these herbicide-tolerant crops they do not need…
