Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has lamented low productivity and post-harvest losses in the state’s agriculture, saying that the challenges were affecting the growth of the sector.
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ThriveAgric, in partnership with Mercy Corps, has unveiled its Multipurpose Grain Facility project in Nasarawo Industrial Layout in Gombe State.
A Bauchi state-based agronomist, Ilyasu Aliyu-Gital, has urged farmers to adopt optimal preservation techniques to minimise post harvest losses.
The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has harped on the importance of effective cold chains to address Nigeria’s food inflation and post-harvest losses.
A Food System/Nutrition Specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Mr Ibrahim Ishaka revealed that Nigeria loses around 50% of its agricultural products along the food supply chain.
African experts have expressed the need for national governments and regional bodies to adopt effective policies and technology-driven interventions to…