AgroBusiness Times

Eight digital tools developed by IITA that every smart cassava farmer must have in 2020

February 8, 2020

Africa is a major producer of cassava in the world, but many farmers are recording low yield per hectare (less than 10 tons per ha) due to poor weed management, wrong application of fertilizers, low knowledge of cassava agronomy, and the cultivation of poor quality seeds with low genetic potential...

 

 

African Harvesters

Eight digital tools developed by IITA that every smart cassava farmer must have in 2020

February 10, 2020

Africa is a major producer of cassava in the world, but many farmers are recording low yield per hectare (less than 10 tons per ha) due to poor weed management, wrong application of fertilizers, low knowledge of cassava agronomy, and the cultivation of poor quality seeds with low genetic potential. On the flip side, countries in Asia have yield of more than 20 tons per ha. This is not cheery news, says Dr Bernard Vanlauwe, Director for Central Africa Hub at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)...

 

 

Reliefweb

IITA to present digital tools in cassava and maize farming systems to policymakers

November 29, 2019

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in the framework of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) will on Monday present a series of digital innovation tools in cassava and maize cultivation to policy makers in Nigeria to empower extension workers and farmers in the country...

 

 

Vanguard

Agriculture: IITA seeks joint efforts on digital tools

December 3, 2019

Dr. Alfred Dixon, Director for Development and Delivery, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, says joint efforts among stakeholders on the use of digital tools were needed to address the challenges in Nigeria’s agriculture sector...

 

 

Modern Ghana

Eight Digital Tools Developed By IITA That Every Smart Cassava Farmer Must Have In 2020

Febuary 6, 2020

Africa is a major producer of cassava in the world, but many farmers are recording low yield per hectare (less than 10 tons per ha) due to poor weed management, wrong application of fertilizers, low knowledge of cassava agronomy, and the cultivation of poor quality seeds with low genetic potential. On the flip side, countries in Asia have yield of more than 20 tons per ha. This is not cheery news, says Dr Bernard Vanlauwe, Director for Central Africa Hub at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)...

 

 

National Accord

Reflections from 2019 ACAI Annual Review & Planning Meeting in Zanzibar archipelago

December 29, 2019

The 2019 annual review and planning meeting of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) has come and gone but the memories and scenes are still lingering...

 

 

Agro Africa

AKILIMO: ACAI unwraps advisory service to boost cassava production

January 7, 2020

A new agronomic advisory service called ‘AKILIMO’ has stemmed from the stables of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI). The service is targeted at providing knowledge and recommendations to cassava farmers, so as to boost their cassava-based cropping systems...

 

 

Agro Business Times

Father of Cassava, Dr. Dixon, proffers strategies on how researchers can disseminate agricultural innovations at scale

January 9, 2020

The Director of the Development and Delivery Office of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Alfred Dixon, has called for multiple linkages and collaborations for the dissemination of agricultural research outcomes...

 

 

Relief Web

Introduction of hermetic storage reduces food loss in Yobe

July 26, 2019

WFP, in collaboration with the Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), trained 300 farmers on post-harvest best practices – using hermetic storage technology.

Hermetic storage bags are airtight and waterproof, allowing farmers to store and save grains from infestations or destruction by insects, rodents, mould and moisture, thus preserving them for long periods of time...

 

 

Agro Nigeria

Cassava: IITA, ACAI to train 30,000 farmers on weed management

November 18,2019

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan in collaboration with the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) is set to train no fewer than 30,000 farmers on the “Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices.’...

 

 

Von

IITA, ACAI to train farmers on cassava ,weed management

November 17, 2019

No fewer than 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states will benefit from the training on the six steps to cassava weed management and best planting practices in November. The training is being organised by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, and African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI)...

 

 

NNN

IITA, ACAI to train 30,000 farmers on cassava weed management

November 16, 2019

No fewer than 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states will benefit from the training on the six steps to cassava weed management and best planting practices in November...

 

 

Humanitarian News

Nigeria: IITA-ACAI to train 30,000 farmers in Abia, Benue, Oyo, Osun and Ogun states

November 16, 2019

About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices, says Godwin Atser, ACAI Digital Extension & Advisory Services Specialist today...

 

 

Relief web

Policymakers commend IITA for efforts on digital agriculture

December 19, 2019

Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

The Guardian

Policymakers commend IITA on digital agriculture

December 22, 2019

Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) have lauded efforts of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

National Wire

Policymakers Commend IITA For Efforts On Digital Agriculture

December 19, 2019

Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

Humanitarian News

Nigeria: Policymakers commend IITA for efforts on digital agriculture

December 19, 2019

Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

Mega Icon Magazine

Policymakers laud IITA for efforts on digital agriculture

December 19, 2019

Policymakers, comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have commended efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

Modern Ghana

Policymakers laud IITA for efforts on digital agriculture

December 19, 2019

Policymakers, comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have commended efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

Seed Quest

Policymakers commend International Institute of Tropical Agriculture for efforts on digital agriculture

December 19, 2019

Policymakers comprising commissioners of agriculture, permanent secretaries and program managers of Agricultural Development Programs (ADPs) in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

Africa Science News

Nigeria: Policymakers commend IITA for efforts on digital agriculture

December 20, 2019

Policymakers in Nigeria have lauded efforts by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on digital agriculture...

 

 

Modern Ghana

ACAI Scientist And Partners To Meet In Zanzibar To Review Progress In Cassava Agronomy

December 8, 2019

Scientists, experts and scaling partners of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are set for their 4th annual review and planning meeting. The aim is to discuss and unveil the progress made in cassava agronomy and how such efforts are addressing the low yield per hectare on farmers’ fields in Nigeria and Tanzania...

 

 

National Accord

ACAI scientists, partners to meet in Zanzibar to review progress on cassava agronomy

December 8, 2019

Scientists, experts and scaling partners of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are set to hold 4th annual review and planning meeting aimed at discussing and unveiling the progress made in cassava agronomy...

 

 

GH Times Online

ACAI Scientist And Partners To Meet In Zanzibar To Review Progress In Cassava Agronomy

December 9, 2019

Researchers, authorities and scaling companions of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the Global Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are established for their 4th annual evaluation and arranging conference. The aim is to examine and unveil the development made in cassava agronomy and how these attempts are addressing the small produce for every hectare on farmers’ fields in Nigeria and Tanzania...

 

 

Von

Cassava production: Scientists meet in Tanzania to review progress

December 9, 2019

Scientists, experts and scaling partners of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are set for their 4th annual review and planning meeting. This was contained in a statement issued by Mr. Godwin Atser, the IITA Digital Extension and Advisory Services Specialist in Ibadan, Oyo state, Southwest Nigeria...

 

 

Punch

Scientists review Nigeria’s cassava progress in Tanzania

December 13, 2019

Scientists, experts and scaling partners of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative  of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture  have held their  fourth annual review and planning meeting...

 

 

NNN

Cassava production: Scientists meet in Tanzania to review progress

December 8, 2019

Scientists, experts and scaling partners of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are set for their 4th annual review and planning meeting...

 

 

Liberty TV

Cassava: Scientists Meet In Tanzania To Review Progress On Production

December 9, 2019

Scientists, experts and scaling partners of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative, ACAI, of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA are set for their 4th annual review and planning meeting...

 

 

Africa Science News

Cassava: ACAI scientists and partners to meet in Zanzibar to review progress

December 8, 2019

Scientists, experts and scaling partners of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are set for their 4th annual review and planning meeting. The aim is to discuss and unveil the progress made in cassava agronomy and how such efforts are addressing the low yield per hectare on farmers’ fields in Nigeria and Tanzania...

 

 

Newspeak

CBN to collaborate with IITA, NRCRI, on cassava, as ACAI steps up dissemination activities

November 22, 2019

In a bid to revitalize the cassava industry in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Cassava Growers Association and Large Scale Cassava Processors. The signing ceremony took place at a meeting held on Thursday with the governors of cassava-producing states in Abuja...

 

 

Todayng

IITA unveils digital tools for agricultural transformation

November 3, 2019

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Friday unveiled digital tools that are helping to transform farming, improving yield and livelihoods of farmers...

 

 

Agric Base

IITA unveils digital tools for agricultural transformation

November 4, 2019

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Friday unveiled a suite digital tools that are helping in transforming farming, improving yield and livelihoods of farmers...

 

 

National Accord

IITA launches digital tools for agricultural transformation

November 4, 2019

…As Dr Sanginga marks 8 years in IITA as Director General

SOUTHWEST: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Friday unveiled a suite digital tools that are helping in transforming farming, improving yield and livelihoods of farmers...

 

 

News Diary

IITA unveils digital tools for agricultural transformation

November 3, 2019

…As Dr Sanginga marks 8 years in IITA as Director General

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Friday unveiled a suite digital tools that are helping in transforming farming, improving yield and livelihoods of farmers...

 

 

Relief Web

IITA-ACAI to train 30,000 farmers in Abia, Benue, Oyo, Osun and Ogun states

November 16, 2019

About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices, says Godwin Atser, ACAI Digital Extension & Advisory Services Specialist today...

The Guardian

IITA-ACAI to train 30,000 farmers in Abia, Benue, Oyo, others

November 25, 2019

About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices, says Godwin Atser, ACAI Digital Extension & Advisory Services Specialist today...

 

 

Mega Icon Magazine

IITA-ACAI to train 30,000 farmers in Abia, Benue, Oyo, Osun, Ogun

November 16, 2019

About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices, says Godwin Atser, ACAI Digital Extension & Advisory Services Specialist today...

 

 

Press Reader

IITA To Train 30,000 Farmers In Five States

November 24, 2019

About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun State will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices...

The Nigerian Voice

IITA-ACAI to train 30,000 farmers in Abia, Benue, Oyo, Osun and Ogun states

November 18,2019

About 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun state will benefit from the training on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management & Best Planting Practices, says Godwin Atser, ACAI Digital Extension & Advisory Services Specialist today...

 

 

City Business News

Cassava: IITA, ACAI Train 30,000 Farmers On Weed Management

November 17, 2019

No fewer than 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states will benefit from the training on the six steps to cassava weed management and best planting practices in November...

 

 

National Accord

30,000 farmers to benefit from IITA, ACAI training on cassava weed management

November 16, 2019

No fewer than 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states will benefit from the training the training being organised by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, and African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) on the six steps to cassava weed management and best planting practices in November...

 

 

Headlines.ng

30,000 farmers to benefit from IITA, ACAI training

November 16, 2019

No fewer than 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states will benefit from the training on the six steps to cassava weed management and best planting practices in November...

 

 

Faces International Magazine

30,000 Nigerian Farmers To Be Trained On Cassava Weed Management

November 17, 2019

No fewer than 30,000 farmers from Abia, Benue, Oyo, Ogun and Osun states will benefit from the training on the six steps to cassava weed management and best planting practices in November.The training is being organised by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, Ibadan, and African Cassava Agronomy Initiative, ACAI...

 

 

News Peak

Nigerian radio stations air tips on how to double yield in cassava farming (SEE DETAILS)

November 17, 2019

Tips on how cassava farmers can double their yield per hectare are now being aired on three  Nigerian radio stations. The tips are agronomic recommendations which include the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices developed by the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)...

 

 

Punch

Radio stations air cassava weed management tips

November 15, 2019

Three Nigerian radio stations have started broadcasting agronomic recommendations on the ‘Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices.’...

 

 

Mega Icon Magazine

Nigerian radio stations broadcast agronomy recommendations on cassava weed management, best planting practices

November 11, 2019

Three Nigerian radio stations are now broadcasting agronomic recommendations on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices. The Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices is one of the Decision Support Tools of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI). The radio stations include Splash FM (105.5 FM), Harvest FM (98.9FM) and Amuludun FM (99.1FM)...

 

 

National Accord

Radio stations broadcast agronomy recommendations on cassava weed management, best planting practices

November 11, 2019

Three Nigerian radio stations are now broadcasting agronomic recommendations on the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management and Best Planting Practices...

 

 

TAAT

TAAT,ACAI collaborate to deliver improved technologies to Cassava Farmers

March 12, 2019

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) trained persons drawn from universities, research institutes, Oyo State Cassava Growers Association (OYSCGA), and other development partners on the use of the Six Steps to Cassava Weed Management toolkit...

 

 

Punch

IITA inaugurates mobile App to help farmers control weeds

June 24, 2019

A mobile phone application that enables farmers to control weeds through the use of inputs, with over 500 downloads from Google play store, has been launched by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan...

 

 

Von

IITA launches mobile app to help farmers control weeds

June 24, 2019

A mobile phone application that enables farmers to control weeds through use of inputs has been launched by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo State, South-West,Nigeria...

 

 

Premium Times

Nigerian farmers to obtain free advisory on cassava production via mobile phones

April 26, 2019

Nigerian farmers can now access extension and advisory services related to weed control, best planting practices and other aspects of cassava production on their cell phone free of charge, thanks to the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI)...

 

 

Sence Agric

WEEDS AND THEIR CONTROL

October 12, 2018

Simply put, weeds are uncultivated plants. And like most things with a good measure of spontaneity, there is an unending conversation around their significance. Because weeds do not strike as violently as, say, insects, there is a tendency to underestimate their economic importance. Weeds normally compete with crops for nutrients, space, light, water, air and other growth resources, thus reducing crop yields. Most weed species reproduce rapidly and exhibit seed dormancy, which enhances their long-term survival and makes long-term control nearly impossible. They can serve as hosts for plant diseases and can harbor pests such as insects. Some species can produce chemical substances toxic to crops, animals and humans...

 

 

Seed Quest

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture joins call for a global surveillance system to detect and halt the spread of crop disease

July 2, 2019

A team of researchers has argued in Science that as nations collaborate to detect and stop human pandemics, a global surveillance system for crop diseases is needed to safeguard agricultural trade and food security...

 

 

All Africa

Zambia Introduces Nigerian 'Garri' Into School Feeding Programme

June 17,2019

Abuja — Zambia has introduced the consumption and production of 'Garri,' one of Nigeria's major staple foods, into the country's school feeding programme. Garri is derived from processed cassava, which is grown in almost all parts of Nigeria and in some West African countries...

 

 

Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission

Zambia Introduces Nigerian ‘Garri’ Into School Feeding Programme

June 20, 2019

Zambia has introduced the consumption and production of ‘Garri,’ one of Nigeria’s major staple foods, into the country’s school feeding programme. Garri is derived from processed cassava, which is grown in almost all parts of Nigeria and in some West African countries. But the investment appetite for the staple in the Southern African country has prompted the Zambian government to enter into partnership with JR Farms of Nigeria to grow cassava on a commercial scale. 

 

 

South Africa Today

Zambia Introduces Nigerian ‘Garri’ Into School Feeding Programme

June 17,2019

Abuja — Zambia has introduced the consumption and production of ‘Garri,’ one of Nigeria’s major staple foods, into the country’s school feeding programme. Garri is derived from processed cassava, which is grown in almost all parts of Nigeria and in some West African countries...

Leadership

New Tool To Help Cassava Growers Optimise Yield

June 23, 2019

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) site-specific fertilizer recommendation (FR) tool is specifically designed to provide optimised and economically beneficial recommendations to cassava growers...

 

 

Metro Star NG

New Tool To Help Cassava Growers Optimise Yield

June 23, 2019

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) site-specific fertilizer recommendation (FR) tool is specifically designed to provide optimised and economically beneficial recommendations to cassava growers. The tool considers local soil data, weather conditions, prices of available fertilizers and cassava root produce, planting and harvest dates, and the investment capacity of the farmer...

 

 

Naija News Agency

New Tool To Help Cassava Growers Optimise Yield

June 23, 2019

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) site-specific fertilizer recommendation (FR) tool is specifically designed to provide optimised and economically beneficial recommendations to cassava growers. The tool considers local soil data, weather conditions, prices of available fertilizers and cassava root produce, planting and harvest dates, and the investment capacity of the farmer...

 

 

Latest Nigerian News

New Tool To Help Cassava Growers Optimise Yield

June 23, 2019

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) site-specific fertilizer recommendation (FR) tool is specifically designed to provide optimised and economically beneficial recommendations to cassava growers. The tool considers local soil data, weather conditions, prices of available fertilizers and cassava root produce, planting and harvest dates, and the investment capacity of the farmer...

 

 

Nigerian Tribune

NAFDAC To Ban Paraquat, Atrazine Use By Farmers

June 20, 2019

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)  on Wednesday, announced plans to ban the use of paraquat by farmers amid mounting evidence that the product hurts appliatorsand the enviroment...

 

 

ag News

NAFDAC to ban paraquat, atrazine products in Nigeria

September 3, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers in Nigeria...

 

 

Leadership

NAFDAC To Ban Paraquat, Atrazine Products In Nigeria

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers...

 

 

NNN

NAFDAC to ban Paraquat, Atrazine products in Nigeria

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers...

 

 

News Express

NAFDAC to ban Paraquat, Atrazine products in Nigeria

June 21, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers.

The agency said it would mount evidence that the products hurt applicators and the environment...

 

 

The News

October 7, 2019

Foreign and Nigerian based researchers have called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to urgently ban a toxic herbicide called Paraquat over health concerns associated with its use...

 

 

The Cable

Suicide: NAFDAC bans production of smaller packs of Sniper

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has placed a ban on the production of smaller packs of sniper.

The agency also said it will soon ban the use of paraquat and atrazine products by farmers...

 

 

The Tide

NAFDAC Bans Production Of Smaller Sniper Packs

June 21, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers.
The agency said it would mount evidence that the products hurt applicators and the environment...

 

 

Punch

NAFDAC bans production of smaller packs of Sniper

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers...

 

 

Eye Witness

NAFDAC to ban Paraquat, Atrazine products in Nigeria

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers...

 

 

Vanguard

NAFDAC to ban Paraquat, Atrazine products in Nigeria

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers...

 

 

African Agriculture

Nigeria To Ban Atrazine, Paraquat Use By Farmers

June 23, 2019

Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)has announced plans to ban the use of paraquat by farmers amid mounting evidence that the product hurts applicators and the environment...

 

 

Tribune

Nigeria To Ban Atrazine, Paraquat Use By Farmers

June 20, 2019

Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)has announced plans to ban the use of paraquat by farmers amid mounting evidence that the product hurts applicators and the environment...

 

 

News Peak

NAFDAC bans selected agro-chemicals, issues deadline to dealers, farmers

June 20, 2019

Amid mounting evidence of their harmful effects on plants, animals and the environment, some agro-chemicals are being banned across the world, and Nigeria is not left out...

 

 

TV 360 Nigeria

NAFDAC Bans Production Of Smaller Packs Sniper

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers...

 

 

The Politico

NAFDAC to Ban Paraquat,Atrazine Agrochemical Products in Nigeria

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had revealed that it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers due to the misuse of the products and harm to the environment...

 

 

Nigeria Maritime 360

NAFDAC to ban Importation of killers  ‘Sniper’ Insecticide

June 21, 2019

Apparently in response to the soaring rate of suicide for which  sniper insecticide has been  the killer substance being used by the victims, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it would soon ban the importation of paraquat and Atrazine products commonly known as sniper...

 

 

Inside Business

NAFDAC BANS PRODUCTION OF SMALLER PACKS OF SNIPER

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers. The agency said it would mount evidence that the products hurt applicators and the environment...

 

 

Reform Naija

NAFDAC bans production of smaller packs of Sniper

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers. The agency said it would mount evidence that the products hurt applicators and the environment...

 

 

The News Guru

NAFDAC to ban sale, consumption of Paraquat, Atrazine products in Nigeria

June 20,2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers. The agency said it would mount evidence that the products hurt applicators and the environment...

 

 

Frontline News

NAFDAC bans production of smaller packs of Sniper

June 20, 2019

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it will soon ban the use of Paraquat and Atrazine products by farmers. The agency said it would mount evidence that the products hurt applicators and the environment.