Agriculture

      By Emmanuel Ulayi, PhD     National Bureau of Statistics recently released a report on food insecurity in Nigeria painting a rather uncommon official gloomy picture of the situation. In the said report, 20.8% of Nigerian households rely on borrowing and handouts to eat while close to…

    Stanley Ihedigbo     IPM ESSEN has announced that from 28 to 31 January 2025, they will provide a preview of what the green the sector can expect in the coming year. Exhibitors from around 50 countries will present their innovative products and services in the fields of…

      Stanley Ihedigbo     Oyo State government has taken steps to ease the guarantor’s requirements for the ongoing SAfER/Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), scheme for farmers. According to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation,Oyo State, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Chairman, ACCOS, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, is…

      Stanley Ihedigbo     Capacious Farms & Foods marked World Food Day with a series of impactful events aimed at raising awareness of the looming global food crisis and the importance of collective action to mitigate it. The celebration, held at the Capacious Farms & Foods Research…

L-R: Vice President, Commercial, Olam Agri in Nigeria, Abolaji Anifowoshe;  Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Bisola Olusanya and Seyi Adesomi, Vice President, Manufacturing & Technical Services, Olam Agri in Nigeria,Seyi Adesomi; during the Food Systems’ Champions’ Summit, held at the Mid – Level Agro Produce Hub, Idi – Oro, Mushin,…

      Stanley Ihedigbo   National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) recently concluded a groundbreaking two-day Seed Master Class for Seed Companies, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural sector. The event, which took place on October 9-10 at the Legacy Crop Improvement Centre in Otareso, Eastern…

L-R: SA Technical, National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Engr Olusegun Owolabi; Chairman, Origin Tech Group, Prince S J Samuel; Executive Secretary, Mr Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo, and Director of Programmes, Dr Musa Olasupo, Greener Hope Agriculture Productivity Programme – GHAPP, during the courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of NALDA,…

      Stanley Ihedigbo     Oyo State Government is set to host a joint Odua Trade Fair organised by Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo and Ekiti States in Ibadan. According to the,Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Oyo State, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the government will also launch farmers market to…

From Left: Elected President of the Feed Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN), Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, receiving the oath of office from a Member of the Board of Trustees of FIPAN, Chief Chinedu Aham-Neze, during the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected members of FIPAN  in  Lagos, recently. From Left: Elected…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   World Ag Expo has announced that application for it’s seminar and innovation contest is opened. The event offers a look into the latest in innovation and education through the return of the Top-10 New Products contest and Seminar Series. Exhibitors and industry experts can now…