AMIDST concerns overby dwindling revenue profile of the country from unstable global oil prices, the stakeholders in the food processing industry, yesterday, expressed belief that the sector has the capacity to become Nigeria's highest revenue earner if strategically supported and exploited.Already, the Federal Government, through the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment has marked outContinue reading "Nigeria: ‘How to Promote Food Processing As Mega-Revenue Earning Industry’"

Go to:AbstractPesticides are widely used in agricultural production toprevent or control pests, diseases, weeds, and other plant pathogens in an effort to reduce or eliminate yield losses and maintain high product quality. Although pesticides are developed through very strict regulation processes to function with reasonable certainty and minimal impact on human health and theenvironment, seriousContinue reading "Pesticide Exposure, Safety Issues, and Risk Assessment Indicators"

In terms of employment, agriculture is by far the most important sector of Nigeria's economy, engaging about 70% of the labor force. Agricultural holdings are generally small and scattered; farming is often of the subsistence variety, characterized by simple tools and shifting cultivation. These small farms produce about 80% of the total food. About 30.7Continue reading "Nigeria – Agriculture"

. The rapid increase in population and the demand forfood, feed, forage and raw materials for industries has initiated a large use of synthetic pesticides. Theuse of toxic pesticides has resulted to harmful effects through bioaccumulation and biomagnifications of heavy metals on the crops, animals and the environment. Though these pesticides are providing hopeful resultsContinue reading "BIOPESTICIDES: A PANACEA FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA"

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 ofContinue 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 theContinue 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 LocalContinue reading "Bee Keeping,Profitability Reports By Experts"

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  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,Continue reading "Jatropha Plant"