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Kano’s Soybean Boom: Export Frenzy Sparks Food Security Fears

News in brief: - Surging soybean exports in Nigeria, driven by agro firms, are causing prices to soar, reaching ₦43,000 per 100kg bag from ₦35,000. - Farmers'...

Swiss Study Finds Fungi That Holds Promise For Sustainable Farming

News in brief: - Swiss researchers have made a breakthrough in sustainable farming, demonstrating that mycorrhizal fungi can increase plant yields by up to 40% without...

FG Sounds Alarm Over Soaring Food Importation Rising 80% In Five Years

News in brief: - The Nigerian federal government has expressed concern about an alarming 80% increase in food importation between 2019 and 2023, attributing it to...

FG Pledges Support For Farmers, Targets 31 Million MT Grain Production In 2024

News in brief: - The Nigerian federal government plans to boost grain production to 31 million metric tonnes by 2024, aiming to combat food inflation,...

Heavy Storms Damage Australia’s 2023 Wheat Harvest, Impacting Export Potential

News in brief: - Torrential rains in southeastern Australia have damaged the country's 2023 wheat harvest, reducing production by potentially over 100,000 tonnes and downgrading 1...

Food Systems To Take Center Stage At COP28 Climate Talks

News in brief: - Sultan al-Jaber has pledged to prioritise transforming food systems at the climate talks during COP28, recognising their significant role in addressing...

Former NIRSAL Boss Nabbed 11 Months After Sacking Over Wheat Project Scam

News in brief: - Former NIRSAL Managing Director Aliyu Abdlhameed has been arrested on scam allegations related to a ₦5.6 billion wheat project in Kano...

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