Agric & Biotech Archives|agricultural extension management|agricultural soil

Agric & Biotech

Israeli researchers develop method for predicting pest attacks on fields

Israeli researchers have developed a tool for predicting population development of harmful insects in agricultural fields, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) said on...

Michael Simire - April 5, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Expert charges farmers on soil profiling, composition

An agriculture expert, Mr Ismail Olawale, has called for the training and equipping of farmers on soil profiling and composition to boost their harvests. Olawale,...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Innovative technology pushes Africa towards self-sufficiency in rice

The demand for good quality parboiled rice is high in parts of Africa, from east to west, north to south. As at 2015, rice...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2021

Agric & Biotech

ABU to evolve new research as recession, climate change threaten food security

The Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria says it will evolve robust research on agricultural extension and input linkage system...

Michael Simire - March 30, 2021

Agric & Biotech

UNDP, GEF to complement government on food security

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environmental Facility(GEF) have resolved to improve food security in the country. Ms Rhoda Dia, Project Manager Resilient...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Covid-19: Stakeholders clamour support for smallholder farmers

In the bid to define a pathway to a healthy, secure and sustainable food system and cohesive national and African food policy that addresses...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Biotechnology, tool to meet 50% food security by 2050 – D-G

The Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Addullahi Mustapha, says biotechnology can play a vital role to increase the country’s food security by...

Michael Simire - March 26, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Kenyan scientists discover invasive snail damaging rice farms

Kenyan scientists have discovered an invasive snail that is damaging rice farms, Theophilus Mutui, the Managing Director, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), said...

Michael Simire - March 26, 2021

1...737475...205 Page 74 of 205