Uganda is seeing growing interest in bamboo, a perennial plant cultivated in many parts of the world. In rural communities, bamboo, a hardy plant that can grow almost anywhere, can be burned for fuel, reducing reliance on dwindling forest reserves of eucalyptus and other natural resources. Local businesses can also process it into products ranging … Continue reading Uganda seeing growing interest in potential of bamboo crops
A professor of Soil Survey and Land Evaluation, Gabriel Akinboye Oluwatosin, has called on the federal government and other stakeholders to develop a national soil information system in the country. Oluwatosin noted that this is necessary in order to ensure the production of nourishing food and prevent hunger in the country. The don made these … Continue reading ‘Develop national soil information system to avoid hunger’- Don warns FG
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The Kazakh authorities on Friday extended the ban on the import of wheat by road for another six months. The decision was made to prevent "gray schemes" of wheat import to Kazakhstan and its re-export by road from the border regions of the Russian Federation, the press service of the … Continue reading Kazakhstan extends ban on import of wheat by road
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam and reservoir in southern Ukraine could lead to the desertification of thousands of hectares of fertile land, with potentially grave consequences across the world, including famine. According to Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry, 600,000 hectares (1.44 million acres) of farmland no longer have access to irrigation water following the destruction of the … Continue reading The impact of Kakhovka dam breach on agriculture
Abstract Corn silk (Stigma maydis) is an important herb used traditionally by the Chinese, and Native Americans to treat many diseases. It is also used as traditional medicine in many parts of the world such as Turkey, United States and France. Its potential antioxidant and healthcare applications as diuretic agent, in hyperglycemia reduction, as anti-depressant … Continue reading Medicinal Use of Corn Silk (Stigma Maydis)
The public will be informed about Russia’s decision on the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative when it is made, the Kremlin said Tuesday, MEZIESBLOG reports citing a reliable media corporation. "When the appropriate decision is made, we will inform you. This is the only thing I can say," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told … Continue reading RUSSIA: Decision on Black Sea grain deal to be announced when it is made
Photo by Jannis Knorr on Pexels.com “Marketing is the process of determining what customers want, and of using that information to produce and sell a good or service to satisfy that want” (Southern Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Board). Marketing includes identification of your customer base; a clear description of the goods, services, and experiences … Continue reading Agritourism Marketing Strategies
Kaduna residents now skip meals due to the rising cost of foodstuff in the market. Many residents who spoke to reporters in Kaduna, on Sunday lamented the high increase in the price of foodstuff, ingredients and basic necessities. A resident of Narayi community in Kaduna, Mr James Madaki said before now, he had three square … Continue reading Nigerians skip meals as food prices soar
Photo by Jane Doan on Pexels.com Reactions have continued to trail the worsening situation of food prices across the country as experts called on the federal government to improve agricultural interventions to solve the crisis. Recall on Wednesday, the National Bureau of Statistics Food Prices Watch Report for October said the prices of beans, rice, … Continue reading What FG should do to save Nigerians from looming food crisis – Expert
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says the country makes N14 billion annually from exporting cashew, but there needs to be more focus on processing. Ojo Ajanaku, national president, NCAN, said this on Friday at a media briefing ahead of the 16th edition of the association’s conference in Abuja. The conference is scheduled to … Continue reading The prospects of cashew business in Nigeria
France's personal data protection agency on Wednesday fined US firm Monsanto for illegally compiling files of public figures, journalists and activists with the aim of swaying opinion towards support for its controversial pesticides. The firm, now owned by German chemical giant Bayer, failed to inform the people on the watch lists compiled in the context … Continue reading France fines US company Mosanto for illegal activities
Crop breeders grow thousands of potential varieties at a time but, until now, observations of key traits were made by hand. In a new study, unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, were used successfully to remotely evaluate and predict soybean maturity timing in tests of potential varieties. The use of drones for this purpose could … Continue reading Drones: Farmers’ best option for increased productivity in the 21st century
SMEs, AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Before the oil boom, agriculture was a major National Income (NI) earner through cash crops such as rubber, palm produce, cocoa and groundnuts. According to Adeyemi & Abiodun (2014), the agricultural sector thrives on SMEs. The two sectors offer over 90% of total jobs in Nigeria, contribute immensely to … Continue reading Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Agriculture and Economic Growth
The get-rich-quick syndrome has changed the way youths see agriculture except in developing countries, even in the so-called underdeveloped areas. It's a lot different in most developed societies where farmers get financial support from the government. A model in an African country has taking things a bit too far in her bid to market agriculture … Continue reading Agriculture Model on the Runway
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