Addressing some foundational issues such as data gathering, data integrity and political willingness to implement life changing policies in the agricultural sector, should be the starting point in our journey to food security. Without strategically...
In every nation, achieving food security is key to their economic growth and development, and working towards this goal is not only noble but a must for food sovereignty. However, in recent times, whether one is cultivating crop or raising livestock...
I could write an epistle about why I love bees and the first thing that comes to mind — honey of course. Beyond honey, bees are the major pollinators of our food and the majority of the farmers depend on them for this activity, which is relatively...
In agriculture, sustainable farming production can only be achieved when a farmer identifies and understands the components of the ecosystem where production occurs and the importance of balancing the ecosystem to achieve higher productivity. Without...
In recent times, no week passes without a farmer lamenting the situation in the country. The cost of inputs higher, costs of labour unbearable, cost of transport, issues of pests etc. These are not new but the issues are becoming more frequent. In...
Bush burning is an age-long practice that involves setting fire on vegetation to partially or completely destroy it for farming or other purposes. This practice is common amongst farmers, especially during the dry season-- at the tail end of dry...
There is more to farming than just planting seeds, stems or seedlings into the soil. It requires understanding of the soil, the climate, the nutrients required– either readily available in the soil or externally added, the viability of the planting...
In this information age, the agricultural sector has been posed to benefit immensely from it. Having access to the relevant information with the required capacity and resources to use such information will help to improve agricultural productivity...
In most developing countries, there has been a continuous decline in agricultural productivity in the last decades due to many factors such as the negative impact of climate change, decline in soil fertility, lack of mechanisation, inadequate or lack...
We have started a new year, with many expectations toward achieving food security. These expectations cannot be achieved without a concrete plan; with feasible strategies and resources. However, resource constraints are a challenge, political...
Nigeria is suffering from food shortage, due to both insufficient investments in agriculture and climate change. In this interview by Ehime Alex for the International Center for Investigative Reporting, Ikechi Agbugba addresses the problems of...
Over the last 7 years, every week I have taken time to put my letters together where I raised several issues in the agricultural sector in West Africa (which many are applicable in Africa) and as well as proffer solutions to some of the issues...
Deas Babatunde, I wish your good work to be effective in 2025! May it bear lots of fruit and good harvests!!