Soybean farmers in the United States can choose from a "candy store" of hundreds of varieties of soybean seed -- high-yielding seed with proven performance traits for every region and latitude. Soybean farmers in Africa may either only have access to a few seed...
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Bakers to raise price of bread in Kogi
Kogi Union of Bakers says it will increase the price of bread in the State in line with current cost of production. The Chairman of the union, Mr Gabriel Bamidele, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lokoja on Thursday that they took the decision because of the...
NASC warns against importation of fake seeds
In line with its commitment to offer quality seeds to farmers, the National Agricultural Seeds Council has warned all seed producers against distribution of fake seeds. The failure to stop the distribution will either result to a six-month jail term or a fine of N...
NIFST tasks manufacturers, government on modern food packaging
Packaging Lagos, Feb. 6, 2016 (NAN) The Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) has tasked manufacturers and governments on the need to use modern technology in packaging food items. The National President of NIFST, Dr Chijioke Osuji, made appeal in...
CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE: NIGERIA ON HOT SEAT
– FG May Introduce Carbon Emission Tax… From what is obtainable, the world is going green. In a short while, products would be assessed by standard organizations based on their compliance with green codes. Any one found wanting would be placed on a danger list and...
CONSUME NATURAL PRODUCTS -NUTRITIONIST
Nigerians have been urged to consume more of natural products, as it reduces the risk of cancer. Director, Symmetry Marketing Services, Bismark Osafo, gave this advice in an interview with the Guardian recently. He lamented the invasion of cancer in our society, and...





