The World Bank and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) under the supervision of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is planning to embark on a National Agriculture Sample Census (NASC) to ensure that data on agricultural yields in Nigeria are accurate. This is happening after 28 years. The Director, Demography Read more
There is increasing attention to the importance of biodiversity for food security and nutrition, especially above-ground biodiversity such as plants and animals. However, less attention is being paid to the biodiversity beneath our feet, soil biodiversity, which drives many processes that produce food or purify soil and water. This report Read more
The United Nations sustainable development goals include eradication of hunger. To feed 10 billion persons 2050, we need to get the trade-offs right between sustainability, food security, food safety, and make better use of food already produced. The hierarchy of strategies for reducing food losses and waste are in descending Read more
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar said that robust partnership and collaboration between the Ministry and Agriculture research institutions would fast-track development of Agricultural value chains, improve the quality of seeds and enhance productivity. He stated that “the federal government is determined to fill the Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the nation’s Universities of Agriculture should play pivotal roles in catalyzing the development of the agricultural sector, stating that the institutions are cardinal tools for rapid transformation of the sector, as well as, a major driver in industrial development and diversification from heavy dependence Read more
Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday emphasized the nation’s partnership with the African Development Bank in its development as he addressed journalists at a press conference to publicize the institution’s upcoming annual meetings. Ofori-Atta described the meetings as seminal, in the context of a world seeking to rebalance in Read more
What are GAPs? Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPs, are voluntary guidelines for produce farmers to reduce the risk of microbial contamination related to food borne illnesses on their farms. The guidelines are based on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Guide to Minimizing Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Produce. Why Read more
The 4R’s of nutrient stewardship, or nutrient management, are commonly referred to when talking about proper nutrient application. The 4R’s stand for right source, right rate, right time, and right place and serve to guide farmers to the management practices that help keep nutrients on and in the field. Implementation Read more
Gro Intelligence estimates show that price increases in major food crops year to date has made an additional 400 million people food insecure. There are a few food security statistics shared so I want to define this as the number of people at $3.59 a day. To put this into Read more
The price of rice in Nigeria has increased beyond the reach of the common people. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), advised the federal government to purchase processed rice sold at CBN and RFAN events in order to attain food sufficiency. The rice should be sold directly to Nigerians Read more