Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Hussein Mohamed Bashe, wants the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to support the East African region towards cassava,

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria is committed to supporting innovative agricultural collaboration that promotes nutrition and food security in Nigeria.

The Poultry industry is currently in dire straits, forcing many farms and hatcheries to go underground. Those still operating are either struggling to remain in business at zero profit or incurring huge debts to stay afloat.

As part of efforts aimed at making Nigeria a model in food security and also the food basket of Africa, GBfoods has promised to intensify efforts in the cultivation of soybeans to boost the production of its mayonnaise.

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has described as untrue, rumour of Genetically Modified (GM) mangoes, grape fruits, cassava and others in Nigerian markets, noting that the claim is completely false and an indication of ignorance. Director General/CEO of the agency, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, who accused a Radio station based in Abuja of spreading the…

Researchers in the United States of America have developed a new technology that can trap photosynthetic energy capable of increasing crop productivity by at least 40 per cent. The researchers explained that “plants convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis but most crops on the planet are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and to deal with…