FNS2019: “Infrastructure is critical to food security” – Agric Minister
According to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; Alhaji Muhammed Sabo Nanono, quality infrastructure, particularly roads and transportation are imperative for Nigeria’s agricultural development. The Honourable Minister made this statement at the just concluded Feed Nigeria Summit 2019 which held at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, while delivering his
Read MoreNAQS laments insufficient funding, manpower
The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has bemoaned the insufficient funding and lack of adequate manpower hindering it from carrying out its operations. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the Director, Animal Quarantine, Dr Abiodun Akinjo, said that the agency has only 30 veterinary officers, among other personnels, to man over 52 boarder posts across the
Read MoreBoosting Osun’s cocoa potential
Mrs. Olaitan Olabanke is a cocoa farmer in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State. Her farm is at Ibodi area. Cocoa farming has enabled her and her family to build a home and educate their children. Cocoa is a big business supporting households in Osu, in Osun State. Currently, the industry contributes about
Read MoreWhy living in poor country means you have bad food choices
Poor diets are the number one risk factor in the global burden of disease: they account for one in five deathsglobally. In higher income countries sugar, fat and red meat increase the risks of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. These usually kill people later in life. Meanwhile people in lower income countries struggle to access nutrient-dense
Read MoreNational Agric Show Targets Youths Involvement In Farming
The organisers of National Agriculture show has said that this year’s Show would be centered on attracting youths into agriculture in order to develop the various agricultural value chains in the country. The National Agriculture Show which is organized by National Agriculture Foundation of Nigeria, is an annual agricultural Show where states, agricultural value chain
Read MoreFNS 2019 to create prosperous partnerships for the agric sector – Prof Iyayi
In efforts to establish viable partnerships that will bolster Nigeria’s agricultural sector, and set it as Africa’s economic game changer, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), Prof. Eustace Iyayi has indicated that the 2019 Feed Nigeria Summit will coin significant partnerships that will result in massive prosperity for the sector. Prof Iyayi
Read MoreFNS2019: NIRSAL advocates smart agric financing using the M2M model
Given the enormous potentials embedded in the agricultural sector and the need to create opportunities beyond an oil-dependent economy where agriculture stands out, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has proposed a smart agricultural value chain financing system based on its Mapping-to-Markets (M2M) strategy. On NIRSAL’s part, it is determined in its
Read MoreBiotechnology Experts Seek To Enhance Inputs In Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector
BIOTECHNOLOGY Society of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to tackle the challenges of biotechnology research, through collective actions aimed at shaping policies around biotechnology in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, with emphasis on food and nutrition security. President of the society, Benjamin Ubi, made this known while delievering his address at the opening ceremony
Read MoreVeterinarians Seek Action To End Deaths By Rabies
Experts have warned of what they describe as “conspiracy of silence” as people continue to die of rabies and nobody is speaking about it. This concern was raised in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 6th International Conference on Rabies in West Africa. The president-elect, Commonwealth Veterinary Association and the vice president, Small Animal
Read MoreFNS2019: Governor Ortom advocates evaluation of the agric sector
The Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has identified the need for accurate evaluation of the agricultural sector as an imperative measure to ensure the growth of the Nigerian agricultural sector. Represented by his Deputy, Benson A’Bonu at the Feed Nigeria Summit currently underway in Abuja, the governor said that there is a dire need to
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