Food

CLEAN WATER STILL A MIRAGE FOR NIGERIANS As Nigerians join other countries to mark the World Water Day, the story from across the country is that of water shortage and the gruelling efforts put in daily to access it. Many citizens, especially those in rural areas rely on water from rivers, streams, wells or ponds for their domestic use. Sometimes, …

STOP EATING HOT RICE, IT MAY TRIGGER RISE IN BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS –NUTRITIONISTS Some registered dietician-nutritionists have frowned at the habit of eating rice while it is hot, warning that it could lead to the rapid release of glucose into the bloodstream and trigger a rise in blood sugar levels. The nutrition experts explained that hot rice had a high …

180 DAYS AFTER AGRIC MINISTER’S PROMISE, NO DROP IN FOOD PRICES Nigerians continue to grapple with food inflation despite the promise by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, that food prices would crash in 180 days. In July 2024, Kyari raised hopes with the assurance that strategic measures would be put in place to address the …

FOOD CRISIS: FIVE MONTHS AFTER,, FG YET TO IMPLEMENT DUTY WAIVER Five months after the federal government announced a 150-day window for free importation of food items, the policy is yet to be implemented, Daily Trust learnt.The government had on July 8, 2024, announced the duty-free import window for food commodities so as to ensure a reduction in food inflation …

FG SIGNS MOU WITH JAPAN TO ENHANCE RICE PRODUCTION The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State, has formalised a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance rice seed production systems across Nigeria. The collaboration, cemented through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), underscores a commitment to strengthening the nation’s agricultural development goals. As part of the …

REDUCE FOOD PRICES, STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURE – CAN TELLS TINUBU The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the federal government to strengthen the agricultural sector, reduce food prices, and address inequality. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Wednesday in his Christmas message, urged Christians to reflect on Jesus Christ’s values and teachings, which provide hope, peace and guidance, especially …

FG TO ESTABLISHMENT RANCHES IN LAGOS, OGUN, IMO, OTHERS The new Ministry of Livestock Development will this year establish ranches in seven states across the Federation. Checks by revealed that two of the ranches will be in South west states of Lagos and Ogun while another two will be located in Imo and Cross River states in the south east …

FOOD PRICES RISE TO 60.88% UNDER TINUBUDespite securing multilateral loans amounting to $3.334bn (N5.178tn) and attracting over $4.3bn investments to boost food production, the cost of essential staple food items skyrocketed by 60.88 per cent under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu When Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, food inflation was 24.82 per cent. It jumped to about 40 …

AFDB, FARMERS HAIL FG’S AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTIONS IN ANAMBRA, ENUGU The Federal Government has been commended for its interventions so far in ensuring that farmers, processors and other players in the agricultural value-chain under the “Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase-One” known as “ATASP-1”, are supported and encouraged to contribute to food security in Nigeria.Some farmers who have benefitted from the …

NIGERIA SPENDS $480M ON RICE IMPORTATION ANNUALLY – NEPC The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed that Nigeria annually spent $480million on importing three tonnes of rice, describing the trend as “unacceptable.” This was disclosed by NEPC Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nonye Ayeni, during a one-day technical support workshop for rice farmers and processors in Lokoja, Kogi State. Represented …