FAO charges African governments to invest more in agriculture
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has said that governments in all African countries must invest heavily in the development of their agricultural industry to boost intracontinental trade of agricultural products. Director-General, FAO, José Graziano da Silva stated this on the sidelines of the just-concluded United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of
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CATAS boosts farmers capacity on cassava, pepper cultivation
Towards increasing the revenue base of farmers and achieve the country’s diversification dream, the China Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences (CATAS), in collaboration with Green Agriculture West Africa Nigeria Limited (GAWAL) held a training course on cassava processing and pepper cultivation technology, with 100 participants from different agencies and organisations. Deputy General Manager of GAWAL,
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We will stop at nothing to reduce smuggling, says Lokpobiri
Smuggling of agricultural produce has been identified as a major challenge due to its multiple effect on local production. Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri told Journalists in Abuja, how the current administration is engaging Benin Republic to address the issue. JOKE FALAJU reports. Fish production has declined remarkably due to unwholesome practices,
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Mixed reactions trail Silos concession
• It’s Not As Transparent As Expected —Olalere • It’ll Save Us From Imminent Food Crisis —Oyekoya • It’ll Prompt Good Use Of The Silos —Ogunlade The Federal Government’s resolve to concession 20 Silos to private sector operators has been greeted with mixed feelings, as farmers and other stakeholders in the sector are expressing divided
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‘This government should work on agric, economy to alleviate poverty’
Dr Babajide Adelekan, Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State, speaks with FEMI IBIROGBA on the state of the economy, investment and youth involvement in agriculture, and diversification of the economy, among other issues. Is agriculture a potential tool to combat poverty in Nigeria? It has been trending recently that 87 million
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Niger Delta ex-agitators canvass longer training period
Trainees in the one-month agricultural enterprises training done in Umuahia, Abia State capital, for 150 Niger Delta ex-agitators have called for the extension of the duration for future beneficiaries. The training, the second to be sponsored by the Presidential Amnesty Office, was conducted by the Abia State Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), in conjunction with Fadmobat
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IITA, AfDB to help Taraba transform cassava with technologies
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has said it plans to work with the Taraba State government to transform cassava in the framework of the African Development Bank (AfDB) funded Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) programme. The decision is part of a two-day visit to Taraba State, which ended today and witnessed the
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When will Nigeria attain food independence?
FEMI IBIROGBA writes that 58 years after Nigeria became politically independent, the country is still shackled in food insecurity, as evident in annual food import bills. Nigerians from all walks of life have bemoaned perpetual inability of the country to sustainably feed itself, leading to mass importation of foods apart from the smuggled ones through
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Permanent secretary urges agric ministry staff to ensure food security
Outgoing permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Bukar Hassan, has urged all staff of the ministry to remain committed to the goal of achieving national food security for the country and ensuring that agriculture attains its deserved position in national development. He said this during a send-forth ceremony organised
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