Wheatgrass juice is of the nature’s finest medicines. It is a powerful concentrated liquid nutrient. Two drops of wheatgrass juice has the nutritional equivalent of five pounds of the best raw organic vegetables. The Juice is one of the best sources of living...
“Cucumis Sativus” generally known as Cucumber is a vegetable fruit that is loaded with benefits not known to many. It is best grown in farmlands close to a waterbed. This is expedient as cucumbers are usually more than 90 per cent water. It is also pertinent to note...
Director General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), Dr Gloria Elemo has refuted claims making the rounds that consumption of cassava bread may trigger diabetes. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, Dr Elemo...
Introduction The 40th Conference/AGM of NIFST was held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, Kano state from the 24th to 26th October, 2016. The conference theme is “Innovations and Upgrades for Food Value Chain Competitiveness in Nigeria”. The Conference...
1. NIFSTers are encouraged to imbibe the principle of integration of Innovations and Upgrades by adoption of Food Value Chain Approach for improvements in Food and Agricultural systems. 2. NIFSTers are encouraged to use online system for payment of dues and other...
Perishable food crops, by definition, refer to agricultural food produce which have short life-span and must be consumed or processed within a short-time after harvest. Examples of perishable crops include tomato (Lycopasicum esculentum), pepper (Capsicum spp), banana...