Posts Tagged: #CropYields
FG, Flux Carbon ink food production pact
Africa’s agricultural exports have shaped economic activity and market trends, with key insights from the Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor (AATM) 2024 report. Despite challenges, oilseeds, oleaginous fruits, and cotton saw double-digit growth, while cocoa exports
Harvests in havoc: How insecurity is contributing to Nigeria’s food inflation
Agriculture, contributing 25.18% to Nigeria’s GDP in 2023, is vital to the nation’s economy. Food spending comprises a significant portion of household expenditures, at 59% in 2023. However, insecurity, particularly kidnapping, has severely impacted farming,
Why Yobe Wheat Farmers Are Smiling
“Despite challenges like climate change and high costs of inputs, wheat farmers in Yobe State, particularly in Bade, Bursali, and Nguru local government areas, have reported bumper harvests and profits. Farmers who planted early and
How Climate Change Affects Wheat Production In Jigawa, Yobe
Research indicates that climate change, driven by rising temperatures and altered rainfall patterns, is causing a decline in food crop yields. Particularly in Nigeria’s northern states like Borno, Bauchi, Yobe, and Jigawa, where rice, wheat,
