Commissioners of agriculture in Nigeria’s cassava growing belt have alerted that weeds are now a major threat to cassava production in Nigeria. The Commissioners raised the alarm in a communique signed by 14 commissioners of...
The Commissioners for Agriculture in Nigeria’s cassava growing belt have said that weeds are major cause of low yields in cassava production in the country. According to them, weeds are the main constraint limiting the...
Cassava farmers in Abia, Benue, Oyo and Ogun states have in the last four years, enjoyed the benefits of the weed control techniques developed and introduced to them by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture...
Commissioners of agriculture in Nigeria’s cassava growing belt have declared weeds as major drivers of low yield in cassava and the main constraint limiting the competitiveness of cassava farmers in the country. The declaration was...
Dr Hemant Nitturkar, said on Friday that scientists and other experts in the agriculture sector are currently partnering on developing a sustainable cassava seed system to solve the problem of low productivity of the crop....
Research organizations in diverse regions around the world are working with local farmers and bakers to incorporate cassava flour into bread. This food staple is now stimulating local economies and providing additional nutrition while building...
Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP) and Building an Economically Sustainable Integrated Seed System for Cassava (BASICS) of IITA will soon to unveil their scientific results in cassava production to policymakers. Dr Alfred Dixon, IITA-CWMP Project Leader, made...
AFAM Mbanefo, Anambra commissioner for Agriculture, Mechanisation, Processing and Export, has applauded the initiative in the training on cassava value chain. The training was being anchored by the Department of Extension, Federal Ministry of Agriculture...
After a day’s training on weed management in cassava farming systems, extension service providers have resolved to adopt and disseminate best bet weed management practices including appropriate spacing, tillage, use of improved varieties, and the use of safe and environmentally...
Rising from its third quarterly meeting in Maiduguri, the Nigeria Zero Hunger Forum (NZHF) has issued key recommendations and resolutions that should be quickly implemented towards the attainment of Zero Hunger by the year 2025....
