Monthly Archives: January 2014

Originally posted on Foundation for Young Farmers:
Call for Proposals Closing date 15 February 2014   1      Background information CTA is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU).…

Originally posted on Tech4agri:
http://www.verticalfarm.com/more – Click here to browse the official website on the concept of the vertical Farm A Vertical Farm is a building designed for growing food in large cities. It is meant to be a self sustaining agricultural hub, producing…

Originally posted on Foundation for Young Farmers:
A ‘fact’ that is commonly used to support the case for doing something about young rural Africans’ apparent lack of interest in agriculture is that ‘the average age of farmers in Africa is…

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety GLOBAL – Food security has returned to the international political agenda at the Green Week meeting in the German capital. Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: "Preserving agricultural diversity is not … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety Striving for food security See on http://www.southerntimesafrica.com

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: For decades the Sahel has been presented as suffering from irreversible degradation, leading to desert advancement and the impoverishment of the population. This issue paper … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety National chicken council representative Bill Roenigk has addressed the US International Trade Commission with concerns regarding trade acts which oppose US poultry trade in Africa. Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Foundation for Young Farmers:
UK farming conference hears how ‘farmbots’ will bring efficiencies and benefits and an end to back-breaking tasks A robot being used in vineyards in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. Photograph: Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images Will robot feet…

Originally posted on Kalu Samuel's Blog:
Mr. Akinwumi Adesina It is interesting to note that Nigeria has penciled down 15 million farmers that would benefit from its Growth Enhancement Support (GES) Scheme in 2014.According to the Minister of Agriculture…

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety Management and hygiene are key to maintaining poultry performance. See on http://www.worldpoultry.net

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety The policy support for improving the ability to store and share data on agriculture is growing. But how do you ensure farmers in developing countries benefit and will it achieve … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: Our original objectives focused upon the accomplishment of three major activities, each contributing to the overall goal of building the capacity for long-term, sustainable local … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety HLPE consultation on the V0 draft of the Report: Food losses and waste in the context of sustainable food systems | HLPE open e-consultation See on http://www.fao.org

Originally posted on Food Governance:
The High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has launched a consultation on the draft of the study: Food losses and waste in the context of sustainable food systems. The draft study can…

See on Scoop.it – Sustainable Livestock development AGA, Animal Production and Health Division, Food and Agriculture Organization,FAO See on http://www.fao.org

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety AgriNews covers topics that affect local farm families and their businesses in Illinois and Indiana. See on agrinews-pubs.com

See on Scoop.it – Food Policy, Supply, Security & Safety See on http://www.gulf-times.com

See on Scoop.it – Sustainable Livestock development Happy New Year, everyone! I thought it would be fun to do a quick round-up of the most popular stories I shared over social media in 2013. See on http://www.elliottgarber.com