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UN lauds rice farmers in Nigeria

By Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said Smallholder farmers in rice production in Nigeria have done amazingly well. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa, Abebe…

Global food prices dropped in July — FAO

By Olaseinde Gbenga The United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)’s monthly food price index report has revealed that the global food prices dropped for the fourth consecutive month in July. The food price index report, which tracks global commodities,…

WHO, FAO task Nigerians on hygienic food

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have called for the need to improve hygienic practices in food and agriculture sectors of the country. Head of Mission and Representative of WHO, Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo,…

Stakeholders seek review of national livestock plan

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called for a review of the implementation arrangements of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) to define roles and responsibilities of private sector, Federal and State Governments. Some of the stakeholders made the call…