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Monday, 16 March 2015

Cassava Bread has come to stay

The policy of the Federal Government on Cassava Bread has received tremendous boost from the two major Flour Mills in the country; the Flour Mills of Nigeria and the Honeywell Flour Mills which control over 70% of the Flour milling industry.

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State launches the take off of a N16 billion Cassava and Tomato project, in partnership with Coscharis Group, a private investor. The project will entail Cassava production and processing into Starch as well as Tomato production.

The nation has been warned to expect less rainfall in 2015. This announcement came from the Director General, National Meteorological Agency, Mr. Anthony Anuforo, during the launch of the 2015 rainfall prediction Programme in Abuja. He further informed the gathering that Nigerians, especially farmers, should plan for the coming season accordingly.

The good news is that farmers can now access the weather information via mobile phones. This is a welcome development as farmers can reduce losses related to faulty planning.

International Year of the Soil 2015: soil for healthy Lives

The 68^th United Nations General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of the Soil. Its aim is to create a platform to share stories, photos and multimedia related to the economic, cultural and the environmental impact of soil on your lives.

Fire Razes Mile 12 Market in Lagos

The major foodstuff market in Lagos, Mile 12 market has been razed down by fire. Two people were confirmed dead and goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed. The fire was said to have started around 4.45am and over 20 shops were affected.

Ekiti to distribute 7,200 bags of fertilizer to farmers

The Ekiti State Stomach Infrastructure policy was given a boost as the Executive Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose is set to distribute a total of 7, 200 bags of fertilizers to farmers across the State; the Governor emphasized that the only bonafide farmers will benefit from the gesture.

Additional Investment in fertilizer and Power Plant

The fertilizer production in Nigeria will be given a boost with the addition of 100, 000 Metric Tons of Ammonia and 165,000 Mt of Urea.

Food Concepts Partners Pioneer Foods of South Africa

Food Concepts Plc; a market leader in the West African food industry with a basket of top brands including Chicken Republic, Butterfield Bakery and Free Range Farms, on Monday announced its partnership in its Baked Good Division, with Pioneer Foods; a leading South African FMCG company. Food Concepts Plc was founded by dynamic entrepreneur; Mr. Deji Akinyanju in 2001.

Sambo seeks support for Agric Minister for AfDB President

Nigerian Vice President, Arc Nnamadi Sambo was in Algeria recently to canvass support for the Hon. Minister of Agriculture Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, seeking for the position of the President of African Development Bank. The vice-president was in company of the Hon. Minister himself who made a brilliant presentation to the audience in a flawless and impeccable French language; highlighting his plans and programmes if elected as the President. The election holds on the 28th May 2015, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire during the bank’s annual meeting from 25^th-29^th May 2015.

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is well equipped and Experienced to be the President of AfDB: Read his credential!

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has intimidating credentials and enviable track records of outstanding achievements within and outside Africa. He had contributed in so many ways to improve agriculture and food security in some African countries. Mr. Adesina has over 20 years of experience in African agriculture, development policy and rural development.

Standing Second to the left Mrs. Toyin Adetunji (Mama Cassava)

Toyin Adetunji, Technical Adviser to Hon. Minister of Agriculture on Cassava Value Chain a.k.a 'mama cassava' received 'Outstanding Contributor Award' to Agricultural Transformation Agenda at the recent Agricultural Festival, (AgriFest 2015), organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The event showcased the activities and performance of the Ministry in the last 4 years and presented reward of excellence to deserving key stakeholders.

Invention of a New Pelletizing Machine

A new pelleting machine has been fabricated from the Local pepper grinding machine by Dr. Oyin Olukunle of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Management department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan.

The machine is rotary in nature and can pelletize any Animal feed. The operation of the machine is making the feed into dough after which it pelletizes and dry. This is a long overdue invention as many livestock and fishery practitioners are in dire need of this machine to up-scale their businesses.

University of Ibadan Bulletin Special Release 04 March, 2014.

Agric Minister:'Agriculture will produce the future millionaires and billionaires'

The Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina says 'Agriculture will produce the future millionaires and billionaires'

IDH/ Grow Africa to support Industrial Cassava Value: development of Nigeria Cassava Platform

IDH/ Grow Africa to support Industrial Cassava Value: development of Nigeria Cassava Platform

The Sustainable Trade Initiative and Grow Africa of the World Economic organized a workshop recently in Nairobi, Kenya with a theme 'Industrial Cassava Value chain: Partnership for Action'. The programme is aimed at promoting the industrial value chain for cassava through support to farmer producers via the industries that use the commodity.

Nigerian Breweries and Psaltry International Sign pact

Nigeria Brewery, Psaltry International, IFDC signed pact on Cassava productivity. The agreement is aimed at developing the entrepreneurial and agribusiness ability of farmers to improve the productivity of cassava; with the ultimate aim of enhancing industrial development.

Saturday, 7 March 2015

Agriculture minister Adesina shares top award

Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, dedicated a top award bestowed on him to staff in the ministry as well as stakeholders in the sector.

The minister received the award as the Leadership Public Officer of the Year 2013 at a ceremony.