Monthly Archives: November 2015

press releaseNew research on the effect of increasing the amount of raw cocoa processed locally in Ghana for the US$20-billion export market has highlighted the difficultyof achieving rapid industrialization in Africa.A study paper on the impact of industrial policies on Ghana’s industrialization, titled “Is More Chocolate Bad for Poverty?” shows that increasing the amount ofContinueContinue reading “Economists Confront Setbacks to Building Agriculture-Driven Industrialization in Africa”

Some stakeholders in the Agro-Commodity Export onSunday urged the Federal Government to address the ban placed on some Nigerian produce by the European Union.Obiora Madu, the Chairman, Export Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), made the appeal when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.He spoke on theContinueContinue reading “Nigerian agricultural produce exporters seek end to EU ban”

Costs and Returns in Modern Beekeeping for Honey Production in NigeriaReport by Oluwatusin Femi MichaelSummary:Abstract: The study investigated the costs and returns on modern beekeeping for honey production in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Also, the problems affecting the production of honey under the modern systems were examined. One hundred respondents were randomly selected from four LocalContinueContinue reading “Bee Keeping,Profitability Reports By Experts”

Source: New technologies at the service of Africa’s agricultural transformation

  INTRODUCTION. Jatropha curcus is a drought-resistant perennial, growing well in marginal/poor soil. It is easy to establish, grows relatively quickly and lives, producing seeds for 50 years.Jatropha the wonder plant produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. The oil can be combusted as fuel without being refined. It burns with clear smoke-free flame,ContinueContinue reading “Jatropha Plant”

The first line of defense against mosquitos is to seal their point of entry. Mosquitos are most active in the early morning and early evening. They seek areas of still air because they are hampered by breezes. Close windows and doors on the side of your house which are opposite the breeze. Then try:*.The mostContinueContinue reading “natural ways of eliminating insects;mosquitos”

Food remains a basic need of man. Interestingly Nigeria is blessed with all it takes to get good harvests – human resources, arable land and massive water source; but unfortunately much of it is lost to pre and post-harvest challenges, Ruth Tene Natsa writes on the need to tackle post-harvest losses towards ensuring food securityContinueContinue reading “Tackling Post-harvest Losses Towards Food Security”

A major contributor to the dearth of agriculture in Nigeria is the drudgery and the massive migration of young people from rural areas which has left farming to an ageing population. Ruth Tene Natsa writes on the need to get the attention of the youths in developing the sector.  24 year-old Dogara is a secondaryContinueContinue reading “Developing Youth-friendly Agriculture To Boost Food Production”

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Sunny Echono, on Tuesday urged stakeholders in the seed sub-sector to address the problem of inadequate improved seeds facing farmers.Echono made this call at the stakeholders’ workshop on community seed production, organised by the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in Abuja.The permanent Secretary, who was represented byContinueContinue reading “Perm.Sec. TasksStakeholders On Availability Of Improved Seeds To Farmers”