Green Fingers Agro Info Network

25/06/2019

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Scientists in Nepal are evaluating push-pull cropping systems as a pest control method.

13/02/2014

We can grow millions of jobs, feed Africa and create a better future but only if our leaders keep their promises to invest in agriculture and support smallholder farmers. Sign the petition right now.

05/09/2013

28/08/2013

Ongoing conversations: Of technology, innovation in agriculture

Since the news of the mobile phone policy broke, I have had very interesting conversations with Nigerians about the what, why, and how of technology in agriculture. Earlier articles on this column such as “Nigeria’s inroads into space technology for agriculture”

http://businessdayonline.com/2013/03/ongoing-conversations-of-technology-innovation-in-agriculture/

28/08/2013

Borno state to train youths to stop radicalization

Using every resource from psychologists to agriculture experts and security forces, the Nigerian state at the heart of an Islamic uprising hopes to reach a reservoir of angry and rootless young men easily recruited by Islamic extremists and transform them into productive members of society.

http://www.westport-news.com/news/world/article/Nigerian-state-to-train-youths-to-stop-extremism-4752992.php

28/08/2013

FG will soon ban fish importation - Minister


The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government would soon place a total ban on the importation of fish and other aquatic consumables.
http://mobile.punchng.com/output.php?link=http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/fg-will-soon-ban-fish-importation-minister/

28/08/2013

Nigeria: FG Targets 500,000 Metric Tonnes of Cocoa From 2015

The Federal Government has targeted the production of 500,000 metric tonnes of Cocoa annually, from 2015. Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture, disclosed this in a paper entitled: "Agriculture: The Value Chain Roadmap" on Friday at the 9th All Nigerian Editors Conference with the theme "Nigeria Beyond Oil: Role of the Editor" in Asaba, Delta.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201308260222.html

20/08/2013

What are the top hottest non-oil export products in Nigeria? How do I make money by exporting non oil products? How do you tap into the multi-billion dollar non-oil products export industry? Well, if you have interest in the non-oil export sector of Nigeria, or you are a foreign investor looking for a high yield business opportunity; then read on.

http://www.mytopbusinessideas.com/non-oil-export-products/

19/08/2013

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23715031

13/08/2013

Germany Measures Antibiotic Use on Farms
Data on the amount of antibiotics used in livestock farming are to be collected for the first time. On average, a German pig receives antibiotics for 4.2 days over the 115-day growing period.

http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/34003/germany-measures-antibiotic-use-on-farms