Irrigation farmers in Sokoto state, Northwest Nigeria are currently converting their pumping machines from the use of petrol (PMS) to LPG (cooking gas)-powered engines, ASHENEWS reports.
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About 72% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has increased their dietary intake of carbohydrate foods in the last few years, particularly from the consumption of cassava products, including garri, eba, and fufu. However, this has resulted in a high glycemic index (GI) in the human body.
The maize lines have been developed by CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program through a multi-disciplinary team of scientists in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
A Senior Advisor on Food Security and Nutrition, Dr Adeyinka Onabolu, has identified environmental impact of food production as the largest factor threatening biodiversity, with one-third of fish stocks overexploited.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago says that the state government would support 30,000 farmers with inputs.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has distributed inputs to 180 livestock farmers in Kaduna who were affected by flood in 2022.
Dr Nma Okorojie, President, National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN) wants Federal Government’s support in the provision of hybrid coconut seedlings and land allocation to boost production.
Some farmers in Difa community in the Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe state have expressed concerns over the continued hippopotamus attacks ravaging their farmlands.
ASHENEWS reports that stakeholders in the agricultural sector have pushed for the uptake of Aflasafe, a bio-technological innovation designed to address the prevalence of Aflatoxins.
A paramount ruler of Etung in Cross River, Oru Ojong on Thursday, enjoined the state government to shelve its plan to revoke licences it issued to cocoa farmers on government’s leased farmland.