ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state government says it has sponsored 50 youth from Niger state to Abeokuta, Ogun state to participate in a 3 months training on soilless farming, cutting-edge greenhouse technology, hydroponics, and the seamless integration of Artificial Intelligence in agriculture.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has been honored with the prestigious Africa Food Prize for 2023, recognizing their exceptional leadership in the development of numerous bean varieties that improve farm productivity and profitability, and meet increasing consumer demand.
Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf on Monday launched agricultural intervention in agro processing facilities and farm inputs for 6,200 smallholder farmers under the state Agro-Pastoral Development Project/Sasakawa Africa Association Crop Value chain intervention.
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has advocated for the use of climate-smart solutions and precision agriculture to increase productivity and mitigate food instability.
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.
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.
An earthquake of 5.5-magnitude shook the southern Turkish province of Adana on Tuesday morning, according to the Kandilli earthquake monitoring centre in Istanbul.
Making the call in different interviews in Lagos on Wednesday, the stakeholders, praised the Federal government’s declaration of a state of emergency on food security but advised that the right people must drive the policy while interventions should target real farmers.
Farmers in Bauchi, Gombe, and Jigawa will get a 50 percent subsidy on fertiliser prices to enhance access to the commodity and encourage food production in the states.
An agriculture expert, Mrs Tolulope Aina, has urged the Federal Government to strengthen and prioritise agricultural sector to effectively contribute to overall economic development and food security in Nigeria.