Month: March 2021
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Agribusiness
REINVIGORATING COFFEE BUSINESS
Coffee remains a big revenue spinner in the world market. But Nigeria’s production has fallen to less than 60,000 metric…
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Agro Foreign News
AGI’S FREE INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR TO SHOWCASE AGRO INNOVATIONS ON APRIL 7th-9th, 2021. REGISTER NOW!
AGI Live Webinar which started from April 7th of April, 2021 had been extended till tomorrow 9th of April, 2021.…
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Food Security
7 PRINCIPLES FOR IMPROVING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
Smallholder farmers are the foundation of the global agriculture and food sector. It’s estimated that they produce around 30% of…
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Agro Machinery
JOHN DEERE 8 SERIES TRACTOR MY22 UPDATES GIVE FARMERS MORE OPTIONS FOR PLANTING, TILLAGE, AND TRANSPORT
8R Tractors can be equipped with the optional Central Tire Inflation System for tire pressure adjustments from the cab. New…
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Agro Foreign News
FAO TO PROVIDE LIVELIHOOD TO 49MN PEOPLE IN 2021
FAO to reach more than 48.9mn people who rely on agriculture and farming for their survival and livelihoods. The UN…
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Agribusiness
AGRICULTURE THE ‘SHINING STAR’ OF SA’S ECONOMY – STATS SA
Despite recording the largest decline in 70 years, the contraction in South Africa’s economy in 2020 was not as bad…
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Agro Foreign News
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY NOMINEE VILSACK ENDORSES BIOFUELS PUSH
Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of agriculture, is pledging to focus on climate change initiatives and work…
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Agro Foreign News
USDA REQUESTS PUBLIC INPUT ON CLIMATE CHANGE APPROACH
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on a climate-smart agriculture and forestry…
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Wheat Farming
HOW TO BOOST WHEAT PRODUCTION
Nigeria’s wheat production has fallen in recent times. But things could be better with new technologies and high quality seeds,…
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Cashew Farming
IMPROVING CASSAVA SEED SYSTEM
There are efforts to improve seed system in sub-Sahara Africa. Cassava is among specific seed systems being addressed. Stakeholders are…
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