How diversification can mould farming enterprises

Jun 27, 2023

Diversification helps farmers avoid putting all their eggs in one basket and risking their entire business on just one commodity. Speaking about various diversification strategies at the Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba, Arne Verhoef, who is a biologist, fly farmer, and...

FMARD To Keep National Strategic Food Reserve Stock

Dec 16, 2022

The Federal Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (FMARD) through the Food and Strategic Reserve Department (FSRD) said it would maintain the national strategic food reserve stock by providing first-line food relief in emergencies to enhance food security,...

Nigeria; The Largest Producer of Rice in Africa

Nov 28, 2022

Nigeria is the continent’s leading consumer of rice, the largest producer of rice in Africa, and also one of the largest rice importers in the world. Rice, a major commodity, is the third-most consumed staple food in Nigeria after maize and cassava, and has become a...