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Food Production: AFAN alleges neglect of farmers’ plight by Min of Agric On By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria’s food production continues to face challenges coupled with skyrocketing food prices across the country, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Thursday, alleged neglect of farmers’ plight by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The allegation was contained in a statement signed by the Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Salisu Mukhtar, where ...

As the Buhari-led administration harps on diversifying the economy through agriculture, the National Agricultural Seed Council, NASC, has maintained that Plant Variety Protection Law remains critical to food security

AFAN throws weight behind Plant Variety Protection bill On By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has thrown weight behind the Plant Variety Protection, PVP, Bill following the bid to give protection to Nigerian plant breeders and researchers. Speaking on the issue and why AFAN is supporting the passage of the Bill, the National President of AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, said the Bill will further strengthen the nation’s seed industry and boost farmers’ productivi...

PVP bill will protect Nigerian researchers, breeders, not for GMOs, AFAN replies critics PVP bill will protect Nigerian researchers, breeders, not for GMOs, AFAN replies critics Share The National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has explained that the purpose of the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Bill is to protect indigenous plant breeders and researchers. This explanation became necessary following calls from some quarters asking President Muhammadu...

[files] Poultry industry stakeholders have expressed their displeasure over the inappropriateness, and the ill-timing of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Photo: DUTABLE In its bid to address the productivity gap in maize production in Nigeria, stakeholders have proffered innovative solutions to assist farmers maximize their farm use and secure their harvest from pests and diseases. At the third edition of maize conference, organised by Bayer Nigeria Limited— a German agronomical company, titled: ...

Seed body laments hindrances in procurement Fears it could trigger shortage of certified wheat seeds for future sowing seasons LAHORE: The Seed Association of Pakistan (SAP) has said that unlawful hindrances created by Punjab Food Department in procuring certified wheat seeds could possibly trigger a shortage for future sowing seasons. “This crisis will have an adverse impact on production of wheat, which is a strategically important crop of Pakistan,” SAP said in a statement on Thursday. A...

Peasant women most vulnerable in Sindh, webinar told Karachi April 18, 2021 Speakers at a webinar said on Saturday the landless peasants and agricultural workers were not the centre of any of the relevant policies in the country, particularly in the Sindh province. The Hari Welfare Association (HWA), a peasant rights body, organised the webinar to mark International Peasants Rights Day. Nuzhat Shireen, chairperson of the Sindh Commission on the Status of Women (SCSW), said that peasant women ...

Agribusiness: NASC warns against sale of fake seeds to farmers On By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, warned against the sale of fake seeds to farmers as farming activities commence across the country. The warning was made by the Director-General, NASC, Dr Philip Ojo while speaking on the law guiding seed trade in the country as part of sensitisation activities carried out by the Council. According to Ojo the Seed Act prohibits criminal activities carried out...

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