International Trends
Fertilizer shortage may lead to spring scramble on North America’s farms
(Reuters) - A global shortage of nitrogen fertilizer is driving prices to record levels, prompting North America’s farmers to delay...
Nigerian Livestock Sector Currently Employs about 30% Of Rural Population — AfDB
AGRICULTURE has been described as a sector which can provide ample opportunities for the government to create jobs for the...
Agric Sector Crucial To Job Creation, Economic Revival — UK High Commissioner
AGRICULTURE has been described as a sector which can provide ample opportunities for the government to create jobs for the...
Co-op Launches Climate Change Commitments for Fair-trade Producers
Co-op has announced a commitment to continue to spend more than 0.7 percent of its pre-tax profit to international aid...
Arsenic Now in Wheat, Potato, and Water — in Rural Bihar
Arsenic contamination in groundwater has been a growing concern in several parts of the country. Now, the chemical has found its way...
Hen Bone Fractures Caused by Large Eggs, New Study Reveals
New research suggests that the majority of keel bone fractures in commercial laying hens are caused by large eggs, amid...
Agricorp International Commits $17.5m to Boost Productivity
AGRICORP International, a Nigerian agricultural company renowned for the production of spices, processing and exporting company has raised $17.5 million...
CFM Supports Women Farmers in Nigeria with Irrigation Systems
AS part of its ongoing strategic investment drive to support Nigeria’s food production self-sufficiency and food security aspirations, and its...
Nigerian Federal Government Pledge More Support for Moringa Farmers
THE federal government has said it will continue to encourage commodity associations to unify in order to make them more...
Slaughter Resumes at Olymel Hog Plant in Canada
Hog slaughter resumed Friday at a major Quebec pork plant that had sat idle for over four months, as striking...