Category : Agriculture

IFAD to support farmers, rural communities with $40 million

The facility will ensure that farmers in the most vulnerable countries have timely access to inputs, information, markets and liquidity. The post IFAD to support farmers, rural communities with $40 million appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Bayelsa residents paid highest prices for rice, garri in April – NBS

Prices of food items differ from state to state with Bayelsa recording the highest prices for rice, garri, fish (tilapia fish and iced sardine), maize and tomatoes. The post Bayelsa residents paid highest prices for rice, garri in April – NBS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Coronavirus: FAO seeks $350 million to fight hunger

The FAO said some 820 million people around the world are experiencing chronic hunger – not eating enough caloric energy, to live normal lives. The post Coronavirus: FAO seeks $350 million to fight hunger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

IITA develops cheaper, faster tool for identifying cassava pest -Report

IITA says innovation marks a major milestone in efforts to accurately characterise whiteflies, the vectors of major diseases that have wreaked havoc on Africa’s cassava crop over decades. The post IITA develops cheaper, faster tool for identifying cassava pest -Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

West Africa at risk of desert locusts’ invasion – FAO

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization, QU Dongyu, warned that efforts to control desert locusts will take time. The post West Africa at risk of desert locusts’ invasion – FAO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Continuous shrinkage of forests threatens world’s biodiversity, UN warns

Over 420 million hectares of forest have been lost through conversions to other land uses since 1990. The post Continuous shrinkage of forests threatens world’s biodiversity, UN warns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Inside AfDB ‘whistleblower’ allegations against Akinwumi Adesina

Mr Adesina denies wrongdoing and the Bank's ethics committee sides with him. The post Inside AfDB ‘whistleblower’ allegations against Akinwumi Adesina appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Produce more, Nigeria has no money to import food, Buhari urges farmers

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Nigeria has restricted food importation. The post Produce more, Nigeria has no money to import food, Buhari urges farmers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

FG inaugurates committee to improve agric extension services

The committee will recommend an immediate actionable model of training of 75 ,000 extension workers in 2020. The post FG inaugurates committee to improve agric extension services appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

FEC approves $1.2 billion loan for agric mechanisation

"You have to understand that this country in terms of agricultural mechanization is at the lowest level," he said. The post FEC approves $1.2 billion loan for agric mechanisation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria’s seed council certifies 81,000 metric tons for farming season

The official said the council will be working with others to implement "an array of actions to keep the sector breathing in the midst of the crisis". The post Nigeria’s seed council certifies 81,000 metric tons for farming season appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.