Author: Adewale Kupoluyi
By Olamide Tejuoso Black, brown, green, red, white and more; pulses as a global food ought to be celebrated – as they are perfect to eat and healthy to grow. Thanks, to farmers from the sub Saharan Africa to Europe and Latin America; we have them in different varieties and colours all over the world! World Pulses Day, often celebrated every February 10 could be said to be the first important commemorative day in the field of agriculture annually. The theme for the last edition, celebrated in 2023, as virtual global gathering, was ‘Pulses for a Sustainable Future’. History has…
By Omolola Pedro A Babcock University undergraduate student, who majors in agriculture and industrial technology at Ilishan-Remo in Ogun State, Heman Zakaria, has won the title of the ‘2022 Farmer of the Year’, as a result of his outstanding performance at the Nigeria Women in Agricultural Research for Development Award (NiWARD) national competition. Zakaria, who shared the spotlight with his Head of Department, Dr. Bukola Osuntade, was recognised for his performance and presentation of his abstract on an innovative method of preservation; a fast and affordable method of keeping produce fresh without electricity. NiWARD is the Nigerian chapter of the…
By Chisom Mabia There is a strong relationship between love and food security. Hence, it is important for individuals, communities, and governments to recognise the value of farming and food production in achieving greater security and well-being. This can involve supporting local farmers, investing in sustainable agriculture, promoting access to financial resources and social support networks, and improving access to information and technology. By prioritising food security as a love language, individuals and communities can foster greater resilience and connection, while also contributing to the health and sustainability of the planet. Whether through exchanging of food baskets with loved ones,…
By Omolola Pedro The Federal Government has been called upon to consider the establishment of the “Ministry of Livestock Resources”, as it is the practice in many other West African countries, in a bid to bring an end to the reoccurring farmer-herder crisis. This is, according to the communiqué issued following the conclusion of its National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts, which took place at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Conference Centre, Abuja, FarmingFarmersFarms reports. The conference had in attendance, scholars, professionals, captains of industry and practitioners in the fields of agricultural development, value chain specialists…
By Oludele Taiwo The National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Alhaji Farouk Mudi, has said that transportation of farm produce from the farm to market and storage facilities, has been one of the major challenges facing Nigerian farmers. He said the high cost of moving farm produce invariably increases the cost of production, thereby causing high cost of produce in the markets. He stated this while speaking at the launch of the AFAN customised tricycle, which was made possible through the collaborative efforts of AFAN leadership, FarinCiki Nigeria Limited, and the Sanguo Motors of South Korea, the manufacturers.…
By Oludele Taiwo The National Coordinator, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network, an arm of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Chinwe Owhorji, has affirmed that women entrepreneurs are key to ending malnutrition. She dropped this hint while speaking at the yearly members convening of SUN Business Network, with the theme, ‘The Business of Nutrition: Building Partnerships for Success’, a meeting that was attended by regional hub leads across five geopolitical zones in the country, as well as other members of the business network. She said women were responsible for nutrition decisions in households; so it is important that…
By Oludele Taiwo A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has stressed the need to improve the agriculture sector’s access to financial services. Atiku, who was represented by Ibrahim Bashir while speaking on a sideline of the launch of the All Farmers Association (AFAN) at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, observed that as a stakeholder with sufficient understanding in agriculture, he believes that the sector was the surest path to attaining economic development. He made a case for a policy of diversification and supporting the development of commercially-driven technology, sufficient agriculture and proficiency in agriculture. This, according to him,…
By Oludele Taiwo A legal practitioner and a conservationist, Olivia Ihemeson, has lamented the poor awareness of the consequences of environmental degradation by activities such as dumping of refuse in the nearby stream/drainage, bush burning, indiscriminate and emissions from exhaust/explosives. She also lamented the destructive effects of using harmful herbicides in farming, discriminating falling of trees with no plans for replacement, radiation from living too close to a communication mast, and uniformed reclamation of wetlands by individuals, among others. Ihemeson, thereby canvassed for stronger legislation and enforcement of policy actions to protect the environment against degradation, especially in the Niger…
