The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has launched a policy brief on fisheries and aquaculture, to address malnutrition in the country. Speaking at the launch of the document titled “Transformation and Future of Aquatic Food Systems in Nigeria” on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister, Federal

Wheat farmers in Kano and Jigawa states are lamenting over low yield from the 2022/2023 farming season, which has seriously affected their profits and tampered with the prospect of the next season. They said majority of them didn’t get up to 50 per cent of what they got in last year’s farming. The farmers are

Experts have urged West African cashew growers to shift their focus to quality and value addition to boost export earnings and create jobs for its fast-growing population. The experts who spoke at a regional policy workshop organised by the United States Department for Agriculture (USDA) under its Pro-Cashew project in partnership with the Consultative International Cashew Council

Wheat, sugar, and fish have emerged as the top agricultural imports in 2022. According to BusinessDay’s analysis of the 2022 foreign trade reports released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria spent N941.6 billion importing wheat, N350.8 billion importing sugar, and N122.5 billion importing fish. “Nigeria’s major agricultural imports include wheat, sugar, fish, and milk,

The UN’s Food and Agriculture (FAO), says gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing the world over one trillion dollars, noting that leveling the playing field for women working in the sectors can bring growth and help feed millions. Over one third of the world’s working women are employed in agrifood systems, which include

To stimulate economic recovery and boost farmers’ productivity, the incoming administration has been advised to as a matter of priority, allocate at least 10 per cent of the national budget to agriculture and encourage youth and women in agricultural businesses with farm inputs. Giving the advice via a statement, the Country Director of Oxfam –

THE Federal Government has launched the National Strategic Documents for the Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) to eradicate Animal and Zoonotic Diseases in the Livestock Sector. This is in a bid to address the challenges bedeviling the Livestock Sector. Speaking during the event that took place at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, recently,

Chickens Mass production of chicken meat and eggs began in the early 20th century, but by the middle of that century meat production had outstripped egg production as a specialized industry. The market for chicken meat has grown dramatically since then, with worldwide exports reaching nearly 12.5 million metric tons (about 13.8 million tons) by the early

A generation or two ago, our parents and grandparents viewed beef as a nutritious health food. But now? These days it’s much different, and opinion is split between whether beef is healthful or harms our health. Some of the more extreme vegan views even call for the authorities to remove meat from the food supply.

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