A two-year study conducted and released last Friday by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has revealed that western honeybee produced 1.6 million tons of honey annually. This is even as it laments that growing...
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COCOA CAPABLE OF RESCUING WEST AFRICA’S SLUMPING ECONOMY – EXPERT
The need for Nigeria and other West Africans countries to take advantage of their relative strengths in cocoa production to grow their economies has again been re-emphasized at the just concluded Global Trade Review’s West Africa Trade and Export Finance Conference...
Nigeria Sugar industry attracts $3.2bn investment
The Executive Secretary of National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Latif Busari has said that the sugar industry in the Nigeria has attracted 3.2 billion dollars investment commitment within a couple of years ,Daily Trust Reports. He said the National Sugar...
NAFDAC BANS IMPORTATION OF BEANS INTO NIGERIA
The Nigerian Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has announced the banning of foreign beans into the country except those screened by the agency. The acting Director General of the Agency, Mrs. Yetunde Oni who disclosed this at the...
Africa’s agriculture needs young blood, says report
Modernising Africa's agriculture sector to attract young people will help tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity, a report has suggested. The findings were outlined in the 2015 African Agriculture Status Report. Despite the dominance of agriculture in many...
FELLOW APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION- 2016
Dear NIFSTers, I am pleased to invite those members who by virtue of their status feel they are due and can be elevated to the highest professional cadre of our great Institute to apply for the 2016 Elections to Fellowship starting from 1st March to 1st May 2016. ...





