''The act of forcibly ripening of fruits and other food items with the use of harmful chemicals like carbide is harmful to the health.'' - Chief Daniel Okafor, Vice National President of AFAN
''Nigeria and Korea Republic are committed to working together to achieve sustainable economic development in Nigeria.'' - The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed.
''It is imperative for the government to resolve the issue before the deadline given by the EU to correct the anomaly.'' - Founding President, Mycotoxicology Society of Nigeria, Prof. Dele Fapohunda
The Federal High Court of Justice, in Abuja has struck out an anti- Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) case due to technicalities.
Harvest Plus Nigeria, an international agricultural agency, has trained more than 1.2 million farmers in parts of the country in Vitamin A cassava production.
''...once herdsmen stop engaging minors in the service of cattle rearing, it would radically reduce clashes with farmers.'' - The Ardo of Chanchaga, Mallam Abdullahi Babayo.
”Some youths who are currently involved in agribusiness said illiteracy, lack of basic amenities, societal and media disorientation, among others, are challenges that should be addressed if youths would be attracted to sector.'' - An agronomist, Dorcas Ab...
''The application of Space Technology in agriculture will restore the dignity of Nigeria and that of the Black race.'' - The Director General and Chief Executive of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Prof. Seidu Mohammed
''Federal Government has identified Ogun State as one of its key partners to grow the fisheries industry...If agriculture succeeds in Ogun, agriculture has succeeded in Nigeria.” - The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heine...
''Dedicating a satellite to agriculture will address hunger faced by the increasing population in the country...It should be purely agricultural satellite that will give you information on soil mixture, nitrates nitrogen content and the health of the crop...
''...the growth in the agricultural sector could not be sustained with the 25percent or nine percent interest rate.'' - The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh
“With the rapid pace of growth of the use of drones, automated tractors, artificial intelligence, robotics and block chains, agriculture as we know it today will change.” - The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina.
''Nigeria consumes over 1.34 million tonnes of oil palm imported from Indonesia and Malaysia annually.'' - The Zonal Coordinator of National Agriculture Extensional Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) in Rivers State, Dr Suleman Abudu
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has announced plans by the state government to boost spices production for local consumption and for export and this was made this known after an inspection tour of Tiger Food Production Company, Obosi in Idemili North Local...
''Nigeria is in need of 550,000 tons of maize valued at N72.6billion ($201.8million) to meet domestic demand before the end of the year.'' - World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)
