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Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $25 million in agriculture researchers

Today, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced $25 million to support 15 strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Agriculture and Bioresources through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Funding is provided through

Kebbi to improve livestock production with N1.7bn loan

The Kebbi State Government said it has secured N1.7 billion loan as part of efforts to improve livestock production and other forms of animal husbandry in the state. The state Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, stated this at the continuing Fulani stakeholders’ peace, security and unity meeting

Revitalizing economic ties top of agenda at the UK-Africa summit

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina is expected in London for the UK-Africa Summit, an investment summit aimed at forging new partnerships under the theme: ‘Partners for prosperity.’ The summit is being convened by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and kicks off on January 20th. According to

How climate risk insurance can step up livestock rearing

recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts an apocalyptic future by the end of this century if current indiscriminate production of global greenhouse gas emissions continues. The report also indicates that despite contributing the least amount of greenhouse gas emissions, Africa will be the

FCTA moves to upgrade Dei Dei livestock market

The FCT Administration (FCTA) says plans are on the way to remodel the Deidei livestock market to standard befitting the status of the Federal Capital Territory. The Mandate Secretary for the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat , Malam Abubakar Ibrahim, made this known on Sunday while

Govt Must Prioritise Irrigation, Consider Insurance For Smallholder Farmers

F ederal and state governments have been told to shift attention to irrigation away from rain farming due to the perennial flooding across the country. The advice was contained in a communique issue at the end of a one-day consultative meeting on 2023 Kwara State Agriculture

Nigeria’s Labana to partner Benin Republic on large scale rice production

Labana Rice Mill , Kebbi State, has begun bilateral discussions with the Republic of Benin for collaboration on large scale rice production. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a three-member government delegation from Benin Republic visited Kebbi State for the meeting with the Board

Tech-Driven Agriculture to Boost 50,000 Women and Youth Farmers in Nigeria

Building on its work to boost food security in Nigeria through technology-drivenagricultural services, Thrive Agric has launched a 1-year project to support 50,000 smallholder farmers growing rice, maize, and soybean. This comes as part of Thrive Agric’s commitment to strengthen agricultural value chains in the country,

Investing in crops that feed the Sahel

At the prestigious weeklong Market for Agricultural Innovation and Technology (MITA) held in Dakar Senegal, ICRISAT called for increased investments in crops like sorghum, millet and groundnut. Nutrient-rich crops that suit the agro-ecology of the Sahel figured prominently in ICRISAT’s presentation at MITA. The Institute was among

Nigeria: Flood – 382, 208 Farmers to Get FG’s Agricultural Inputs

Kebbi State Governor and Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council (NFSC) Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, yesterday said no fewer than 382,208 farmers affected by flood in 2020, across Nigeria would get free farm inputs provided by the federal government . Bagudu, who disclosed this in

Viable X: Pioneering the Next Generation Agribusiness in Nigeria

Globally, a record number of employees have been thrown out of job, and every sector grounded, except agriculture. As the world staggers to its feet after the devastation of the global economy by the novel coronavirus disease, countries and companies must begin to explore innovative ways

RMRDC Establishes Rice Processing Plant In Niger State

As part of efforts to promote the value chain potentials of Nigeria’s Agro commodities and commit to food security agenda of the federal government, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has commissioned a high grade Rice Processing Centre in Kwakuti, Niger state. Giving a

How To Invest In Meat Processing, Packaging Business

The reformation of the agriculture sector is not limited to staple crops as livestock farmers and meat dealers in Nigeria are set to smile as meat processing becomes the next development target for investors. With a population of over 200 million people and a growth rate

Minister task Nigerians on farming to improve economy

Alhaji Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Saturday urged people to venture into agriculture to improve the economy. Abubakar made the call on the second day his familiarisation tour of some Agricultural facilities in Kaduna. According to him, agriculture is the best business

Oyo agribusiness owners lament heavy tax

Agribusiness owners in Oyo State, on Sunday, decried the heavy tax the state government imposed on them which has caused make many young Nigerians to lose interest in venturing into the business. They lamented that the heavy taxation by the government was hindering their survival in

UK-AFRICA SUMMIT: Britain makes a small first step towards green technology

Climate campaigners have described the announcement by the British government to suspend financial support for thermal coal as a “small first step.” The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced at the inaugural UK-Africa summit that the government will suspend financial support for thermal coal as part

Rwanda issues a stern warning amid Lake Virus attack

The Rwandan government has issued a statement warning any persons bringing live fish illegally into the country after tilapia lake virus (TiLV) was identified in various countries. Following the discovery, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) banned the importation of tilapia fingerlings (young tilapia

Encouraging agricultural insurance as wet season farming begins

Farmers and agro-allied investors have been urged, once again, to insure their farms and investments against unforeseen disasters to remain productive and sustainable. Insurance mitigates against risks. Agriculture is risk-prone. And Nigeria’s agricultural risk factors are compounded by insecurity, apart from natural, biological and environmental disasters.

African farmers could benefit from more friendly EU agriculture policies

Gilbert Bor manages a small farm in the western highlands of Kenya. Landscapes are hilly, village roads lined with pine trees, his cows mostly of the Friesian breed. He is up at 6:00am daily to lead his animals through the woods into the valley below. Most

‘We need 300m hectares of land to meet food demand by 2030’

The Minister of Environment Mohammed Abubakar said on Sunday that 24 billion tons of fertile soil are lost globally to dry land degradation affecting food production and food security. Abubakar said in spite of all these it is estimated that 300 million hectares of land will

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