The Senate has expressed worry, and adopted a motion seeking the Federal government’s intervention in the farmers’ losses of ginger worth N10 billion to pathogenic diseases.
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The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State chapter, has urged the Federal Government to assist the sector to ease production cost in order to boost local egg production.
A don, Prof. Tunji Iyiola-Tunji, has advocated the adoption and cultivation of flood-resistant seed varieties to curtail harvest losses due to flooding.
A lecturer with the Department of Agronomy, University of Ilorin, Prof. Oluyemisi Fawole has advocated investing in climate-smart agriculture to promote soil health and fertility.
The Federal Government says it is targeting to increase wheat production by over 70, 000 hectares across the wheat production zone of the country.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the Commodity Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (COMAFAS), has commenced the training of 75 youth on fisheries in Bauchi State.
India is the world’s second-largest producer of grains, fruits and vegetables. This makes India a target for corporations pushing genetically modified crops. But India’s highest court has blocked planting of genetically-modified crops.
A plant virologist, Dr James Legg says strengthening seed systems for vegetatively-propagated crops (VPCs) is paramount in enhancing food productivity.
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has trained exporters in Imo on snail farming, processing and packaging for exportation.
A poultry farming expert and feed miller, Mrs Opeyemi Balogun-Akinsanya, has called for the adoption of alternative grains for feed-meal preparation following the rise in price of maize.