Author: Adewale Kupoluyi
Researchers from the Michigan State University, United States of America; the University of Ibadan; the Oyo State Government, and the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, have commenced research on modern ways of preserving perishable foods, especially fish, vegetable and other consumables. The project, which is aimed at providing food for Nigerians, is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Speaking at the launch of the project at the University of Ibadan, a Professor of Agriculture, Food and Research from the Michigan State University, Dave Tschirley, said the project would involve all stakeholders in the food value chain. On her part, the project coordinator, Dr. Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, said it would take five years,…
The World Milk Day was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, to celebrate the dairy sector and recognise the significance of milk as an important component of food. On June 1st every year, the day is marked by promoting the benefits of milk and dairy products globally including how dairy supports the livelihoods of one billion people and families. In 2022, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODRAN), Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition, and other partners met in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to celebrate the event. The conference focused on the theme, “Catalysing a milk revolution…
As various farming methods are being introduced in the country, farmers in Kogi and Benue states of Nigeria are excited at the large sizes and number of roots being produced with the new cassava varieties; ‘Baba-70’ and ‘Game Changer’. The new varieties, when cultivated with good agronomic practices and weed control, can produce more than 30 tonnes per hectare instead of the current national average yield of eight tonnes. According to some breeders, while Game Changer can produce 32 tonnes per hectare, Baba 70 can produce 38 tonnes, just as the new cultivars are drought-tolerant and resistant to virus diseases of cassava. At the farmers’ field day and product launch, breeders were excited about the new varieties, which were developed by the NextGen project. They spoke…
Agriculture provides lots of opportunities for the nation. In a bid to promote agriculture, boost food security, reduce hunger, encourage youth employment, and support the diversification of the economy, FarmingFarmersFarms is born, with an array of experienced and seasoned professionals, to promote the cause of agriculture in Nigeria through specialised reporting and journalism by providing real-time agricultural information through online newspaper publishing. The motto of the newspaper is, To empower and live well; the vision is, To make life worthy of living for all; while the mission statement is, To use agricultural journalism to empower and make life worthy for all…
