If Africa learnt to feed its chickens it could feed its people

By Raymond Osi Elamah September 25, 2016 No comment

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  Africa, which imports nearly 83% of the food it consumes, has a real chicken and egg problem. The continent is caught between pressure from imports in some countries and an inability to meet demand in others. Africa’s chicken crisis is an expression of overall weaknesses in its agricultural system. If Africa cannot raise its grain production it cannot […]Continue Reading

Kenya to host talks on farming investment in September

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 29, 2016 No comment

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KAMPALA, UGANDA – Kenya will host over 1,500 delegates to the six African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) from the 5th to the 9th of September, 2016. The forum is expected to advance policies and secure investments that will help better life for millions of Africa’s farmers and farming families.   AGRF is a platform that brings […]Continue Reading

Nigeria Targets Ten Dams in Each State to Boost Agriculture 

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 22, 2016 No comment

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As part of efforts to boost food product in Nigeria, the Federal Government is to begin the construction of at least 10 new dams in each of the 36 states as well as the Federal Capital Territory.  Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh says “PROJECT 10/37” will begin in 2017. “We hope […]Continue Reading

Nigeria Enters Dairy Development Agreement with Danish Giant, Arla

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 19, 2016 No comment

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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Scandinavian giant Arla, for the development of the dairy industry in Nigeria Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh who signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja says it line with governments plan on food security Arla Foods […]Continue Reading

Unending Fertilizer Crisis Threatens 2016 Farming Yield

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 9, 2016 No comment

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The scarcity of fertilizer has continued to cast a gloomy spell on the prospect of a good harvest from the 2016 farming season. Fertilizer has become scarce because of the new and very strict rules governing its procurement and distribution, no thanks to the insecurity brought about by the Boko Haram insurgency and in recent […]Continue Reading

Venezuela Turns to Agriculture as Food Scarcity Worsens

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 6, 2016 No comment

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Venezuelans have resorted to city farming in the face of economic hardship occasioned by the fallen price of oil in the international market. City farming is an absolutely new method of agriculture developed to tackle food shortages in the oil rich South American Country. Fruits and vegetable gardens are sprouting everywhere in urban centres after […]Continue Reading

Impact of Drought on Southern Africa’s Maize Output

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 6, 2016 No comment

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In all but a couple of countries of southern Africa, maize (corn) is the main food staple and dominant cereal crop. With the exception of South Africa, smallholders on non-irrigated land account for most production. Thus, the unprecedented drought afflicting the region the past two years has had a severe impact on food security. How […]Continue Reading

AGRA to Strengthen Market Access for East African Farmers

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 6, 2016 No comment

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  The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Development Alternatives Inc (DAI) have signed an agreement to collaboratively work to strengthen market access for smallholder farmers in East Africa. The agreement enhances the work synergies between DFID’s FoodTrade East and Southern Africa (FoodTrade ESA) and AGRA. “Already, we work together on the […]Continue Reading

Nigeria’s River Basins To Host Graduate Farmer Training Scheme.

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 5, 2016 No comment

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Nigeria’s River Basins To Host Graduate Farmer Training Scheme. The Nigerian government has announced plans to launch a graduate farmer initiative in 12 River Basins in the country. The scheme is a aimed at training 50 graduates in each of the 12 River Basins in various areas of agricultural production. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman […]Continue Reading

FG Plans Centres for Agricultural Skill Acquisition

By Raymond Osi Elamah August 5, 2016 No comment

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The Nigerian government is to set up centres for skill acquisition in agricultural vocations across the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh says the centers will be designed to help interested Nigerians acquire vocational skills in all fields of agriculture to increase manpower in the sector and create employment for the teeming […]Continue Reading