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2015 NAFST NATIONAL CONVENTION : Theme: World Class Marketing: The place of Food science & Technology
2015 NATIONAL CONVENTION Sub-Themes: Employment generation for Food Scientists and Technologists. Self Development for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Certification Standards for food and consumer goods. Date: 13th – 16th October, 2015. Venue: Hall of Mercy,...
ISEKI-Food Association News – PhD positions available at BOKU, Vienna, Austri
Dear Colleagues, There are 2 PhD positions available at BOKU Vienna, Austria, please find all necessary information here below: Postgraduate Research Associate (Water Supply Technology and Data management) ...
Nigeria targets 10 million tonnes of Fertilizers
The United Kingdom Department for International Development has predicted that Nigeria will produce 10 million tonnes of urea fertilizers in 2018. This claim was made by the Team Leader of the DFID-funded project, Market Development of the Niger Delta, Dr. Terry...
AGENCY PROPOSES 344,000 JOBS FROM CASHEW PROCESSING
A recent study by the United States Agency for International Development has estimated that an increase in cashew processing in Nigeria can lead to additional $75m revenue and 344,000 jobs. Nigeria is one of the West Africa’s largest producers of cashew and the sixth...
FADAMA III AF ASSITS Niger farmers
The FADAMA III Additional Financing, a collaborative project of the World Bank, federal and state governments, has been of immense benefits to farmers in Niger State, according to a statement from FADAMA. The statement quoted the Niger State Coordinator for FADAMA III...
RIVER BASINS KEY TO FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA – ISA
River Basin Development has been identified as key to the attainment of food Security in the country. This observation was made at the All River Basins Trade Group forum, held in Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking at the forum, the National Chairman of the Group, Hon....