The Government will import three million bags of cereals to forestall food shortage in the country. Agriculture assistant minister Kareke Mbiuki also disclosed that Sh2.2 billion had been set aside to ensure that the country's food security was maintained and
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture together with the Great Kei Municipality and local emerging farmers will hold the Nguni Production Day on Friday, to showcase farmers' products.
Sokoto State government has set aside N1.5 billion for the procurement of 240,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for onward distribution to farmers across the 23 local government areas of the state to boost farming activities this year
The 15-member delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) that met in Windhoek last week said there is an urgent need to invest in greater agricultural yields through development of infrastructure for improved market access, research, technology and support
A senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Felix Kolawole Ogunwale has condemned plans by the federal government to import about 500,000 metric tonnes of rice into the country.
Against the expectation of many Nigerians, the minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Dr Sayyadi Abba Ruma has said that the N80 billion approved by the Federal Government is not meant for rice importation alone but an agricultural development fund
It is not unusual for a farmer who travels across the countryside to stop and admire the crops or the animals belonging to another farmer. Usually, he stops because its apparent success, its healthy animals, or its flourishing crops have
FOOD prices are reaching record highs across the world, according to the International Food Policy Research Institute. The increased food prices are due to rising fuel prices, drop in the agriculture sector growth and changing weather patterns.
TORORO District has received sh274m to boost household farming activities. The money was provided by the National Agricultural Advisory Service to facilitate production of improved varieties of ground nuts and upland rice.
Sopeh Dr Isatou Njie Saidy Shrimpers Association, a registered self-help association, is soliciting assistance to procure a storage facility for their products.
Whilst confronting journalists recently, the Prime minister said that China and India have stopped exporting flour and rice to other countries, including Mauritius. As we know, rice is the staple food of the vast majority of our population. There has
THE Windhoek Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has indicated a desire to either buy or lease part of the vacant Ramatex property in Windhoek's Otjomuise area.
THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources says Nigeria requires N950 billion over a period of four years to boost food production in the country.
Farmers in the country will go a step ahead if the ongoing establishment of a genetic platform for cassava species aimed at improving the crop succeeds. Scientists who are particularly involved in the research of how to administer and control
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its suburbs have lamented the constant increase in the prices of foodstuff. They complained that everyday in the market, foodstuff prices rise higher and are never reduced. "Where are we heading to
IN his Labour Day speech last week, President Yoweri Museveni said price increases of farm commodities was a blessing to farmers through a large supply response. This is largely true only if farmers are supported by favourable government policies.
