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The World Bank has predicted that by 2030, about nine out of 10 extremely poor people in the world will live in sub-Saharan Africa, which includes Nigeria and others.

The Bretton Woods institution, which gave its forecast in its report named Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2018, affirmed that the forecast for 2018 suggested that Nigeria would take over from India as the country with the poorest people.

According to the report, the rate of extreme poverty and the number of poor in South Asia, which has been constantly declining, would continue, resulting in a shift in poverty from South Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa.

“In a sign of change, however, forecasts for 2018 suggest that India’s status as the country with the most poor is ending; Nigeria either already is, or soon will be, the country with the most poor people.

“The extreme poverty rate and the number of poor in South Asia have been steadily declining and are expected to continue that trend. The result of this trend is a shift in poverty from South Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa.

“By 2030, the portion of the poor living in Sub-Saharan Africa could be as large as 87 percent on the basis of historical growth rates,” the new report noted.

The World Bank in this report themed: “Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle,” stated that, even if every other country in the world had zero extreme poverty by 2030, the average rate in Sub-Saharan Africa would have to decrease from the 2015 rate of 41 percent to about 17 percent for the global average to be 3 percent.

In its analysis, the bank reckoned that, it would require an unprecedented annual growth rate for the region. Stronger economic growth and renewed efforts to resolve violent conflicts will be crucial to speed up the rate of poverty reduction in Africa and elsewhere.

However, pointing out that, business as usual will not be enough, the Washington-based global institution recommended that more needed to be done to ensure that growth is inclusive, with a stronger focus on raising the productive capacity of the poor.

If Sub-Saharan African and other fragile countries are to have a chance of reaching the 3 percent goal, not only will their growth rates have to be high, but incomes among the bottom 40 in their societies will also have to rise at a higher rate.


The World Bank lamented that, the huge progress against poverty in other regions contrasted sharply with the much slower pace of poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa. It explained that extreme poverty is becoming more concentrated there because of the region’s slower rates of growth, problems caused by conflict and weak institutions, and a lack of success in channeling growth into poverty reduction.

“Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for most of the world’s poor, and— unlike most of the rest of the world—the total number of poor there is increasing.

The number of people living in poverty in the region has grown from an estimated 278 million in 1990 to 413 million in 2015. Whereas the average poverty rate for other regions was below 13 percent as of 2015, it stood at about 41 percent in sub-Saharan Africa. Of the world’s 28 poorest countries, 27 are in sub-Saharan Africa, all with poverty rates above 30 percent. In short, extreme poverty is increasingly becoming a sub-Saharan African problem,” the report noted.

“African countries have struggled partly because of their high reliance on extractive industries that have weaker ties to the incomes of the poor, the prevalence of conflict, and their vulnerability to natural disasters such as droughts.

Despite faster growth in some African economies, such as Burkina Faso and Rwanda, the region has also struggled to improve shared prosperity.

The bottom 40 in the dozen sub-Saharan African countries covered by the indicator saw their incomes rise by an average of 1.8 percent per year in 2010–15 (slightly below the global average of 1.9 percent per year). More worrying, however, is that the incomes of the bottom 40 shrank in a third of those 12 countries,” it added.
https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/nigeria-to-host-90-of-extremely-poor-by.html

Okro scientifically called Abelmoschus esculentus is handpicked and prepared in different ways to compliment the traditional diets of many cultures.
It is widely believed to possess an abundance of health benefits listed below:
1. As someone who has kidney problem, taking okra with your swallow food will helps a lot.
2. Okra Protects against Liver Disease.
3. Okra protects the body against Diabetes..
4. Okra is good for mental health.
5. Okra helps prevent heart disease and even cancer.
6. It helps in improving immunity.
7. It helps in improving vision.
8. It improves the hair health..
9. It also helps in making your bones strong.
10. It helps in controlling of Asthma.
Bonus:
. It helps in Repairing Damage Skin.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/10-health-benefits-of-okra.html?m=0

Agriculture, in recent times, has gained a lot of attention from International Authorities such as the FAO, IMF, World Bank and UNICEF. Not only is the research into the development of easier, safer and faster farming processes on the rise, there is also a lot of focus on the development of healthier, and purer agricultural varieties; all of these efforts geared towards the promotion of vitality and health. Perhaps you’ve always wondered:
What else can I do as an Agricultural Business if I can’t go into Farming?
Well, it will interest you to know that farming is only a tiny aspect of Agriculture and there are many other equal and even more profitable Agriculture business opportunities waiting to be tapped into. Some of them are briefly highlighted below:
1. SUPPLY CHAIN MARKETING:
All you have to do is find a potential market locally or internationally and redistribute agricultural products from areas of production/low demand to the target market. Supply-Chain is perhaps the most simple and profitable non-farming agribusiness that you can invest in, regardless of how much capital you have. In most cases, you could strike a good deal with the local crop/animal producers to help them market their products; that way you don’t have to put in your money directly into the business.
You could also go a step further, if you have the means, to buy ready-for-harvest farms directly from local farmers, and transport the harvested products to ready local and international markets, it is also important for you to keep yourself abreast with daily Agro commodity prices in the international market.
Supply-Chain Marketing can be practiced with food crops, cash crops, livestock, snails, fish varieties, etc.
2. Animal Feed Production:
This is actually another highly profitable non-farming agribusiness. One of its up-sides is that it doesn’t require any elaborate structure to be set-up, any spacious room will do. Guinea pig farms, poultry farms and Fish ponds are always in high demand of highly nutritive, growth enhancing feeds and you can source your richly nutrified animal feed materials from local food processing agents. This is a highly cost-effective investment that can be ventured into as a source of residual income.
3. Production of Fertilizer and Other Farming Operation Chemicals:
So, you have a degree in Chemistry or Agricultural Economics/Extension, or you’re just knowledgeable about how to make biofertilizers, organic fertilizer, Chemical fertilizer, pesticides, Herbicides or Weed Killers, you can put this knowledge into use and make cool money.
Even if you don’t know how to make any of these, you can do the research and perform some simple experiments; you’ll find out that most of these products are quite easy to make and require just a little capital to go into production.
4. Supply of Farm Machinery:
Guess you weren’t expecting this idea?
Well, it’s time to start thinking out of the box:
So, there’s an old tractor lying in the garage, or your friend’s dad runs a small farm and has some pieces of machinery which are mostly dormant for a greater part of the year…
All it takes is a simple bargain and you have yourself a running business.
The best part is, you only spend cash to create an ad campaign for the new business; aside from that, you won’t spend a penny to run a farm machinery rentals business.
Are you still at a loss because none of the ideas mentioned above seems “catchy” enough for you, here’s one more:
5. Adding Value to Farm Products:
is it true that when you mix fruits to make a blend, people always comment and smack their tongue? … Perhaps you have a special formula for making custard powder from yam, soybeans or maize or you have a special recipe for making baking flour; the possibilities are endless when it comes to adding value to agricultural Products because, in the end, it will always be an ongoing research.
So why not get rid of your fears and get into business; start by producing a small quantity that can be tested by your immediate circle of friends and family. Afterwards, you can go a step further by supplying local stores and markets… Who knows, yours could be the next blend to grace international markets.
All of the ideas highlighted
agribusiness above are making a Millionaire of hardworking Agropreneurs on a daily basis; careful research of market conditions and proper feasibility studies will definitely guide you on your journey to success.
See you at the top!

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/5-non-farming-agriculture-business-you.html?m=0

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Rich nations waste $750 billion of food each year, double the amount needed to end global hunger, David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, said on Tuesday.
On World Food Day, here are some facts about how much food is wasted globally:

1. About a third of the world's food is lost or thrown away each year, approximately 1.3 billion tonnes, worth nearly $1 trillion, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
2. If current trends continue, food waste will rise to 2.1 billion tonnes annually by 2030. - Almost half of all fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers produced are wasted, the U.N. said.
3. Some 821 million people around the world were hungry in 2017.
4. Every year, consumers in rich countries waste almost as much food - 222 million tonnes - as the entire net food production of sub-Saharan Africa - 230 million tonnes.
5. In developing countries, 40 percent of losses occur post-harvest or during processing, while in industrialised countries more than 40 percent of losses happen at retail and consumer levels.
6. Food waste squanders land and water used to produce it, and also releases methane, a greenhouse gas, when left to rot.
7. U.S. consumers waste nearly 1 lb (454 grams) of food per person each day - the equivalent of four portions of chicken or a pint of blueberries.
8.In Europe, 88 million tonnes of food are wasted annually at a cost of 143 billion euros ($177 billion).
In Britain, 15 billion pounds ($19.7 billion) worth of edible food is binned every year, including the equivalent of 3 million glasses of milk

https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/8-facts-on-how-food-is-being-wasted.html

1. CLEANSE: It Removes impurities from the skin.
STEPS
Mix 70% honey with 30% lemon.
You can try adding after drops of water to make it easier to apply on the skin.
Then apply a thin coat on the skin and massage for a few seconds before finishing.
2. EXFOLIATE: It Helps get rids of dead skin cell, Skin breakouts and blemishes.
STEPS
Blend Together 1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
1 Teaspoon of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of cat meal until you get a paste like consistency.
Then wait for 25 minutes before using with lukewarm water.
3. MOISTURE: It helps improve the skin's hydration.
It Boosts the skin's natural barrier.
STEPS
Find a moisturizer that's water based, non comedogeric and free from fragrances.
Make sure to apply daily after cleansing.
4. USE A CLAYMASK: Absorbs and reduces your skin's excess oil production.
Helps lift and get rid of impurities.
STEPS
Mix together 1 teaspoon of clay and add a few drops of witch hazel.
Gently apply over your skin and wait until it dries completely.
Rinse with lukewarm and pat dry.
Repeat twice a week.
5. USE A TONER: It Brings back your skin's lost hydration.
It Tightens pores and reduces oil production.
STEPS
Mix equal parts of apple cider vinegar, and toner.
Put a few drops of the mixture on a piece of cotton ball and gently apply on the face using upward strokes.
6. ADD VITAMINS AND MINERAL TO YOUR DIET: It treats deficiency that results in excess of oil production. It Boosts the skin's overall health.
STEPS
Increase your vitamin A, Intake to regulate your sebum production and speed up skin tissue repair.
Take Zinc supplements to get it's anti-inflammatory antibacterial properties.
Gets more Omega 3 Fatty acids to prevent the overproduction of sebum.
https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/6-easy-ways-you-can-get-rid-of-oily-skin.html

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Cassava is one of the most consumed food in the world. Cassava is a woody perennial and branched shrub that can grow up to 5 metres in height. It has large, spirally arranged, lobed leaves of very variable forms. During growth, the shrubs produce several tuberous roots as reserves made of up to 35% starch which may reach up to 1 m in length and together may weigh up to 40 kg. Cassava produces small, regular female and male flowers in small clusters. The shrub produces a form of non-fleshy fruit capsule.
Cassava grows better in all regions near the equator, at elevations below 1,500 m, rainfall between 1,000 to 1,500 mm/year and a temperature of between 23 and
25 .With the exception of heavy or saturated soils, it can grow in all soil types; it prefers light, well-drained, deep soils that are rich in organic matter. It favours sunny locations and grows in high temperatures in tropical and subtropical regions. It tolerates long dry seasons (6 to 7 months) as well as reduced precipitation.
Cassava may be planted alone or in combination with other crops such as maize, plantain, vegetables or legumes. The cultivation of cassava does not require much labour, typically 75 to 125 man-days per hectare, from the preparation of the land to harvesting. Sweet cassava tubers may be harvested 8 to 10 months after planting, whereas for the bitter varieties, the harvest starts from the 12th month.
Cassava is very valuable and contains numerous by-products, some are consumed while some are used as raw material for a particular finished goods. The following are the by-products that can be gotten from cassava plant;
1. KISANVU
This is a meal made from cassava leaves, it is common in Tanzania. To make the leaves edible, previously chopped or ground leaves must be cooked to remove the large amount of cyanogens that it contains. This food is prepared by crushing the leaves with a mortal and pestle to produce a produce a very fine pulp. Boil water, add the salt and the crushed leaves. Stir continuously until the leaves are cooked. Put aside. Fry onions and add coconut milk or peanut butter. When the mixture starts to boil, add the cooked cassava leaves. Stir for a few more minutes and remove from the heat. Serve with rice or another main cereal-based dish.
2. KWEM
This Is another meal made from cassava leaves, it is a native of Cameroun. It is prepared by cooking together, palm but pulp and mashed cassava leaves with peeled and cleaned cassava tuber. These are cooked on high heat and stirred intermittently. After 20 minutes, check the cooking process and adjust the amount of water. For a quarter of an hour, half cover the pot to allow the water to evaporate. This vegetable soup is ready once the crushed leaves turn a yellowish colour and the liquid has reduced by half.
3. CASSAVA PASTE
Cassava paste is another by product made from fresh cassava roots or tubers and water.
This can be made in two ways, either fermented or unfermented.
To make it using the fermented method, the cassava tubers are peeled and washed after which they are soaked for 3 days to soften them. Once fermented, clean them by removing the central section, then take out the cassava. The resulting paste is pressed and crushed to make the fermented cassava paste used in the production of cassava sticks.
Unfermented cassava paste is used in the production of several products such as: pastries, couscous, semolina, starch, etc. The cassava roots are peeled and Washed in clean water. Then grated. Grating is either done manually by rubbing the cassava against a grater or mechanically through a mill.
4. DRIED CASSAVA CHIPS
This is made from fresh cassava tubers. The tubers are peeled, washed and cut into pieces. They are then soaked for 3 to 6 days, depending on the season. This takes less time in the dry season. Then the fibres are removed and the chips are dried in the sun before they are stored in clean bags.
5. PRODUCTION OF CASSAVA FLOUR
Cassava flour production is made either from dried chips or from unfermented cassava paste. In both cases, the product is dried, ground finely and sifted before being packaged.
From dried chips
• Grind or crush the chips to produce the flour.
• Sift the flour and put it in suitable packaging (i.e. cup, bag, packet).
From cassava paste
The cloth must be put on a raised support and not directly on the ground.
• Press the paste obtained after grating the peeled and carefully cleaned roots.
• Dry in the sun on a clean cloth, positioned on a gentle incline.
• Dry the paste until it is floury. Then grind the dried paste in a mortar or in a mill to produce the flour.
• Sift the flour and transfer it to suitable packaging (i.e. cup, bag, packet).
6. PRODUCTION OF CASSAVA STARCH
Cassava starch is produced from unfermented cassava paste, the processes involve
• Mix the cassava paste in a vat of water, at a ratio of 5 litres of water to 1 kg of paste.
• Sift the mixture and collect the starch milk in a basin. Allow the starch to settle for 1 hour.
• Collect the paste that has been deposited at the bottom and leave it to dry in the sun. This extracts the starch.
• Grind the starch and sift the powder, then package it into bags.
7. PRODUCTION OF FERMENTED AND BAKED SEMOLINA
The fermented and baked meal, is made from the fermentation of peeled and crushed cassava. Fermentation is carried out by enzymes known as magnan. The semolina is obtained after spinning the paste. It is dried, sifted, sized and steamed to give a sticky and slightly tangy product .
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8. PRODUCTION OF GARRI
Garri is one of the popular foods in Africa, especially Nigeria, Garri is a dry meal that can be kept for a very long time. It is quite technical and herculean to prepare. The preparation for Garri goes thus;
• Prepare the cassava paste, pack into bags and leave it to ferment for 2 to 3 days.
• Press the paste using blocks of stone or a press, until the water stops dripping. Note that the surface of the bag should remain moist.
• Drain the dry paste using a sieve while removing some of the fibres
• Grill or roast the semolina in a pan or on a hot plate.
• After roasting, sieve the gari to remove the large pieces that remain and size using a bamboo sieve with different mesh sizes, which will give different qualities of gari.
• Keep them in a clean container (bag or packet) for trading.
9. PRODUCTION OF CASSAVA PASTA
This is made with cassava flour and egg. This product can be prepared using the following processes;
• Pour the flour onto the work surface. Make a well in the middle, add the eggs and mix using a fork.
• Once the flour is completely mixed with the eggs, work the pasta by hand for 15 minutes until it is compact, smooth and elastic.
• Form it into a ball and leave it to rest for 1 hour at room temperature. Add water if it is dry or f lour if it is too sticky.
• Then, divide the ball into three equal sized pieces. Roll each piece of pasta through the rollers at the maximum thickness setting, then a second time on the tightest setting. Roll it through five or six times until a fine band of pasta is produced. If necessary, pour flour on the pasta to stop it sticking. Fold it in half before rolling it through the machine again.
• Use the pasta dryer or rest the pasta on a cloth for at least 10 minutes, then put it into bags.
10. CASSAVA BREAD
As we have other farm produce bread, like wheat, so also exists cassava bread. This is baked using cassava flour, it has been researched to be more nutritious than other type of breads.
11.LIVESTOCK FEEDS:
Animals and livestock are important to the world ecosystem and feeding. They produce milk, meat, wool and other essentials we humans can’t do without. Animal breeders in Europe and America make use of cassava products like flakes, pellets, chips, cubes and flours to feed their farm animal in order to get top yield. This is because these cassava products are cheap and deliver good results at the end of the farming period. This is why cassava product from Nigeria have become of high demands for farmers in countries like Germany, France, US, UK and the Netherlands.
READ 7 HEALTH BENEFITS OF CASSAVA LEAVE
12. ETHANOL:
Ethanol is produced by fermenting and distilling cassava. Ethanol has various industrial uses: It can be mixed with petrol or used on its own as a transport fuel. It can also be used as a base for alcoholic beverages. Lastly, ethanol can be utilized as industrial alcohol which is important in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.
13. STARCH:
Cassava starch can be extracted from cassava roots to form starch, which are used by the food industry, but is also used by the paper and textile industry, as well as an adhesive in glass, mineral wool and clay.
14. Cassava is also used in the making of glucose and alcohol which are an essential commodity in many industries from pharmaceuticals to food canning.
15. Cassava product is also very useful in the confectioneries for the making of a large variety of food items including ice cream, jelly beans, jams, sweets and gums. Recently, many fruit juice manufacturers are now beginning to replace sucrose with dextrose, which is a product of cassava. The latter is preferred to the former due to the absence of the dangerous sulfur-dioxide, and because it helps preserve the original flavor of the fruit and reduces the tendency of it becoming crystallized into sugar.
16. Cassava product is also used to produce caramel which is used as coloring agent in food, confectioneries and liquor; because it is cheaper than other alternatives and provides greater coloration.
READ HEALTH EFFECTS OF GARRI
Accessible markets for Cassava and its products include bakeries, millers and paper industries, schools, hospitals, shops, kiosks, hotels, restaurants and local famine relief agencies.

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Genetically modified foods (GMOs) are something we’ve all likely eaten at least once. They are foods that have benefited from genetic engineering. Many strands of corn, soybeans, cotton and similar crops are frequently planted in US fields every year. According to the US Department of Agriculture, GMOs account for 90% or more of the most common crops that are grown by American farmers.

Many believe that GMO foods are perfectly safe to eat and can be grown in greater yields than non-modified crops. There are also many that believe GMOs are unsafe to eat and could be contributing to an increase in common health issues. The pros and cons of GMOs are quite complex, so here are the key points to consider.

What Are the Benefits of GMOs?

1. GMOs improve the quality of the food that is grown.
Genetically modified foods can be engineered to have a longer shelf life, which can limit food waste. It can be used to create stronger colors, eliminate seeds, or have the crop be more tolerant to severe weather changes. Many foods have been genetically modified to improve nutrient content, including calcium and protein.

2. GMOs are easier for farmers to grow.
Genetically modified foods can also be engineered to grow in specific, sometimes challenging environments. Crops can be created that have a greater resistance to insects. They may be engineered to have a better tolerance to various herbicides that may be used. In return, farmers can typically receive a better crop yield at the end of the growing season, which increases their profits.
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3. It increases the food yields that we can produce on existing croplands.
By the year 2050, the human population on our planet is expected to top 10 billion people. This means we’ll need more food to be produced with our existing resources in order to support this increase. GMOs give us the potential to do so without changing the cost structures of food.

4. GMOs can be shipped to remote areas of the planet.
The planet currently produces 17% more food than it needs for current population levels. At issue is how food can be distributed to rural populations that have few local food resources. The amount of time it takes for food to arrive in these areas is enough for it to spoil before it can be consumed. GMOs improve the lifespan of the food and its durability, allowing for them to be shipped greater distances with less waste to those who have the greatest hunger needs.

5. Herbicide use on GMO crops is lower than other crops.
In a study by PG Economics which looked at pesticide use on GMO cotton from 1996-2011, it found that there had been a 6.1% decrease in the number of herbicides that had been used compared to how much was expected to be used. More than 1.5 kg of herbicide is still used per hectare, however, and this figure is expected to rise to 3.5 kg per hectare by 2025.
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6. Improved taste and quality are also benefits of genetic modification. In addition, scientists are working to create medicinal crops, such as bananas, that contain vaccination properties against such infectious diseases as hepatitis B.

7. Genetic modification also allows for production of bioherbicides and bioinsecticides that are considered environmentally friendly. Because of improved efficiency, GMO food may also conserve energy, soil and water. Other benefits include improved natural waste management and more efficient processing of crops. For society as a whole, GM technology may offer increased food security for non-industrialized nations with growing populations.
https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/7-health-benefits-of-gmo-crops.html
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forgiveness:
The Otueke man failed chibook girls. sai bubu!

hmm.
real truth.

CodeTemplar:
And what do the poor do whenever they have a chance? They support their oppressors. Stolkholm syndrome.

hmm.

How the North failed Hauwa Limam and other girls
By Abdullahi Haruna Haruspice

Every morning, families join hands to pray for Leah Sharibu. Here, with the days she spent in captivity, Hauwa Limam groaned all alone until they slit her throat and left her dead. Her government failed her, her religion abandoned and she died even before she was killed. The Christians are obviously more united in tragedies than the Muslims, unlike the Muslims, they pray endlessly interceding for Leah Sharibu, holding candlelight processions and dropping her image in the consciousness of every christian. They help her carry the burden of cruelty unleashed on her by the beasts in human garb. We know every soul shall taste death but not in the hands of men but the Almighty.

We know the families of Leah Sharibu because her brethren in faith made it a duty to stand by them. Their photos are used as DPs, shared on social media and talked on radio and showed on tv. Juxtapose this to Hauwa Limam, no tv mention, no social media hashtag, no combine prayers in the mosque. With her family, she was left alone at the mercy of the bloodthirsty monsters.

Any society that does not value her human resources is a world perpetually tied to chaos. The north is what it is today because of the inaction of her elites. So much injustice and inequality have weakened the region to her knees. The gap between the rich and the poor is frightening so wide that no despite whatsoever in bridging the links. While the rich live in tall fenced walls, the poor struggles to live in slums and squalor. Life in northern Nigeria is unfairly nasty. It is this kind of imbalance that caused the eventual reign of the insurgents where lives have become deadly meaningless in the region.

The north must go back to the inner room and pick up the template of purposeful existence from the imprints of late Aminu Kano, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa, Bala Usman, Laila Dogon Yaro. The region is so defined with inequality that all the elites have different schools for their kids, hospitals and workplace. A visit to all the juicy government establishments like the CBN, FIRS, NDIC, NCC, NNPC etc are populated by the children of the northern elites while virtually no consideration is given to the children of the talakawas.

How do you find peace in a place littered with debris of injustice, suppression and inequality? The story of Hauwa Limam is one of many tragedies facing the north especially their women, girls and children. Like other regions, the north must extricate herself from the entitlement of feudalism, come together to build her society, invest heavily in her teeming youths and make8 education a priority. The era of having segregated society is over, the people you suppress are no longer smiling but turning the table against you in constricted anger. What is the essence of your riches when you can't live in peace?

For Hauwa Limam, let the tears of the world burn like hot coal on the bodies of those who seized your breath.

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Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are any living thing that has had its genetic material altered in some way through human scientific interference. This does not refer to “selective breeding,” such as when certain crops are selectively bred by gardeners over time to withstand heat, for instance, or the process by which different dog breeds were developed over time. Instead, GMOs undergo a form of gene therapy under lab conditions whereby segments of DNA are spliced, rearranged or removed altogether. You may have been eating genetically modified food for years and not even know it.
In the United States, much of the corn and soybeans produced (especially those to be fed to livestock or to provide filler material in processed foods at the supermarket) contain some portion of genetically modified material. From cereal and crackers to baking mixes, veggie burgers, and even milk and cheese, GMOs have infiltrated our grocery aisles largely without much study into their long-term health effects on our bodies. The five main GM foods are soy, corn, cotton, canola, and sugar beets and not surprisingly, their derivatives have been discovered in over 70% of foods in your local grocery store. Wheat, gluten and peanuts are among the most common allergens and patients with IBS or other IBDs should already avoid them because they are strong trigger foods. When adding GMOs to the mix, the equation becomes a much greater risk.
However, The Environmental Working Group conservatively estimates that each American consumes about 190 pounds of GM foods every year despite this lack of research. Choosy consumers are worried — and getting mad and organized — about these potential health effects:
What Are the Consequences of GMOs?
1. They may contribute to an increase in food-related allergies.
Information from the CDC shows that food allergies in children have increased from 3.4% to 5.1% in the last decade. Although there is no evidence that supports the idea that GMOs can contribute to an increase in food-related allergies, the idea that it can happen has been firmly planted. This idea causes many people to avoid products which contain GMOs.
2. Genetic engineering can trigger allergies from alternative foods.
GMOs that contained proteins from Brazil nuts were found to trigger an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to them. Because of this, any proteins that come from a different food item must be listed as part of the ingredients or growing process and be tested to determine their ability to cause an allergic reaction.
3. GMOs may contribute to antibiotic resistance.
GMOs are often incorporated with antibiotic-resistant genes in order to strengthen the crops that will grow. There is speculation, but no confirmed facts or correlations, that this process could be contributing to the formation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
4. One research paper connects GMOs to cancer formation.
A paper that was first published in 2013 linked the herbicide that is found in Roundup-tolerant crops to cancer development in rats. This paper was retracted by the initial journal that published it for having invalid or misleading information, but it has been republished by other journals since the retraction. This has caused many to believe that consuming GMO corn could be hazardous to their health.
5. Just 6 companies control almost the entire GMO seed market and 70% of the global pesticide market.
Much of the negative energy which surrounds GMOs tends to involve Monsanto. There are 5 other companies that, along with Monsanto, control nearly all of the GMO seed market. This include Sungenta, Dow Agrosciences, Bayer, BASF, and DuPont. This means a majority of corn and soybean products are not only profiting the farmer, but they are profiting companies as well. To protect these profits, patents are sought on certain seeds, which has caused legal troubles for some farmers who have had GMO seeds cross-pollinate with their crops, despite not planting GMOs.
6. Herbicide resistance happens naturally without the need for genetic engineering.
There are currently 64 different types of weeds which have been proven to be resistant to atrazine. This is despite the fact that none of these weeds have been paired with GMO crops to encourage such a resistance. Some farmers in the Southeastern United States can lose up to half of their yield, even when planting GMO crops, to atrazine-resistant weeds.
7. Independent research is not allowed with GMO seeds from half of today’s controlling organizations.
User agreements with half of today’s leading GMO seed producers prohibit the use of independent research on the final product. This helps to protect the royalties that the companies earn when farmers are able to harvest a yield through the use of their seeds. Since the seeds are considered company property, even the unintended growing of a GMO crop can result in the need to pay a royalty.
8. GMOs contaminate―forever.
GMOs cross pollinate and their seeds can travel. It is impossible to fully clean up our contaminated gene pool. Self-propagating GMO pollution will outlast the effects of global warming and nuclear waste. The potential impact is huge, threatening the health of future generations. GMO contamination has also caused economic losses for organic and non-GMO farmers who often struggle to keep their crops pure.
9. GMOs do not increase yields, and work against feeding a hungry world.
Whereas sustainable non-GMO agricultural methods used in developing countries have conclusively resulted in yield increases of 79% and higher, GMOs do not, on average, increase yields at all. This was evident in the Union of Concerned Scientists’ 2009 report Failure to Yield―the definitive study to date on GM crops and yield.
10. Fundamentally, farming is a simple process: plant seeds, grow crops, harvest crops, and gather seeds from the plants for the next season. Sadly, GMO companies like Monsanto take this last step away from farmers and raise expenses even further by forcing the farmers to continually buy the premium-priced GM seeds every growing season. In fact, as was shown in the Bowman v. Monsanto court case, it is illegal in the US for someone growing a Monsanto crop to harvest the seeds and use them later. The Bowman case went all the way to the Supreme Court and, despite public outcry, the 70-year-old farmer was unanimously found guilty of patent infringement after he purchased and used second generation Monsanto seeds.
Preventing farmers from harvesting seeds means big businesses could eventually have total control over the world’s seed supply and prices. Currently, just three mega companies control over half of the global seed market, which has caused prices to skyrocket. For example, the average price of planting an acre of soybeans has gone up 325 percent since 1995. Things get even scarier when you consider Monsanto has developed and owns a patent on a “terminator gene ” which can make a plant produce sterile seeds–but don’t worry, they’ve promised not to use the technology.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/10-reasons-gmo-foods-is-bad-for-your.html?m=0

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Following the purported plans by the Federal Government to commence commercialisation of Genetically Modified Crops (GMO), the National President of the Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (Following the purported plans by the Federal Government to commence commercialisation of Genetically Modified Crops (GMO), the National President of the Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON), Mary Afan, has pushed against the crops.
), Mary Afan, has pushed against the crops.
Afan, who stated this while speaking to The Guardian at the weekend in Abuja, said farmers would prefer improved seed varieties instead of GMOs, given that the disadvantages of growing the crops are higher than the advantages.
She pointed out that initially they did not understand what GMOs were until they had a capacity building, making them to understand that they could not replant the seeds and would have to keep buying the seeds, and that they could not plant any other kind of seed on the land used GMO crops.
She said: “We don’t encourage our members to use GMO seeds because some of those seeds are not adapted to our environment. Although the seeds provide high yield but it would only make farmers to keep depending on GMO seeds. We will have to keep buying them.
“As you can see, we don’t have the strength to keep buying those seeds every year. We are used to sorting out good seeds from whatever we plant as seeds for the following season.“We are not comfortable with GMOs and we will not encourage farmers to go into such farming practice.”
She suggested agricultural research institutes could play a big role in producing improved seed varieties instead of GMOs, as the improved varieties could be planted for three generations before renewing them.
SWOFON leader added that production of GMO seeds were very costly for women farmers considering that a lot of inorganic fertiliser is needed for the production of the crop.
“This is very discouraging because too much application of chemical fertilisers can destroy farmland.“We thought chemical fertilizer was giving us high yields but have noticed that it is part of what is killing our soil. So, there is a threat to our soil through the application of inorganic fertilizer,” she said.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/farmers-raise-their-voice-over-fg-plan.html?m=0

A new research by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has indicated that Nigeria meet the criteria needed for food security, employment generation and wealth multiplication through agriculture.
The findings say successfully eradicating poverty through agriculture depends on whether a country has enough agricultural land, how fertile it is, and the demographic pressures, which Nigeria meets.
Currently, Nigeria has a land area of about 91 million hectares and 82 million of this total land mass is said to be arable, that is, capable of being used for one form of agriculture orb the other.They came from a first-of-its kind analytical framework, which tracks the performance of 117 countries over 45 years, to understand which policies have succeeded or failed.
“Inclusive agricultural transformation is the bedrock of development. It can lead to increased productivity, higher incomes, food security and women’s empowerment,” said Carin Smaller, Senior Policy Advisor, IISD.This global analysis explains how progress has been achieved in some countries in recent decades and what steps can be taken for countries to succeed – and the outlook is positive.
“Only 10 countries are still categorized by subsistence agriculture, compared with 30 in 1970,” explains David Laborde, Senior Fellow, IFPRI. “Except for countries at war, no country is worse off than they were decades ago. Our report in a clear indication that agricultural transformation fosters economic empowerment for countries and their communities.”
The report advocates a combination of good policies and huge investments in agricultural infrastructure, saying, “None of the countries studied were able to transform without an appropriate mix of policies and public investment that complemented each other at a given juncture,”

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/report-shows-nigeria-can-eradicate.html?m=0

PUSSYBBQGRILLS:
Same rice wey we dey chop everyday sef don dey control blood pressure

Yes MA.

Rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). As a cereal grain, it is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in Asia. It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. Rice is the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. Rice, a monocot, is normally grown as an annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial crop and can produce a ration crop for up to 30 years. Rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labour costs and high rainfall, as it is labour-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water.
Nutritional Value of Rice
100 grams of cooked white rice serves 130 calories and contains 69% water, 2.4 grams of protein, 28.7 grams of carbohydrate, 0.2 grams of total fat out of which saturated fat is 0.05 grams, monounsaturated fat is 0.06 grams, polyunsaturated fat is 0.05 grams, omega-3 is 0.01 grams and omega-6 is 0.04 grams with zero trans-fats, sugar and fibre.
Nutritional facts Per 100 Grams
1. Helps in providing energy
Rice is abundant in carbohydrates and it provides enough energy to the body and aids in the normal functioning of the brain. Carbohydrates require to be metabolized by the body and be turned into functional, usable energy. The vitamins, minerals, and various organic components increase the functioning and metabolic activity of all organ systems in the body, which further increases energy levels.
2. Helps to prevent obesity
Consumption of rice is extremely beneficial for health, simply because it does not contain harmful fats, cholesterol or sodium. It forms an integral part of balanced diet . The low levels of fat, cholesterol, and sodium also helps to reduce obesity and the health conditions associated with being overweight. It is one of the most widely used and eaten foods in the world because it can keep people healthy and satiated, even in very small quantities.
3. Helps in controlling blood pressure
Rice is low in sodium, so it is considered one of the best foods for those suffering from high blood pressure and
hypertension . Sodium can cause veins and arteries to constrict, increasing the
stress and strain on the cardiovascular system as the blood pressure increases. This is also associated with heart conditions like atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes, so avoiding excess sodium is always a healthy solution.
4. Helps in preventing cancer
Rice is rich in insoluble fibre that protects against many types of cancer. Many scientists and researchers believe that such insoluble fibres are vital for protecting the body against the development and metastasis of cancerous cells. Fibre is specifically beneficial in defending against colorectal and intestinal cancer. However, besides fibre, it also has natural antioxidants like
vitamin C, vitamin-A, phenolic and flavonoid compounds, which also act as or stimulate antioxidants to scour the body for free radicals. Free radicals are by-products of cellular metabolism that can do serious damage to organ systems and cause the mutation of healthy cells into cancerous ones. In such cases rice helps in boosting antioxidant levels within the body.
5. Provides skin care
Medical experts say that powdered rice can be applied topically to cure some skin ailments. In India, rice water is readily prescribed by ayurvedic practitioners as an effective ointment to cool off inflamed skin surfaces. The phenolic compounds that are found in it, particularly in rice, have anti-inflammatory properties, so they are also good for soothing irritation and redness. Whether consumed or topically applied, substance derived from rice tends to relieve a number of skin conditions. The antioxidant capacity also helps delay the appearance of wrinkles and other premature signs of aging that can affect the skin.
6. Helps in improving metabolism
Rice is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals like niacin, vitamin D,
calcium , fibre, iron , thiamine and riboflavin. These vitamins provide the foundation for body metabolism, immune system health, and general functioning of the organ systems, since vitamins are commonly consumed in the most essential activities in the body.
7. Helps to boost cardiovascular health
Rice bran oil extracted from the husk of rice is known to have antioxidant properties that promote cardiovascular strength by reducing cholesterol levels in the body. The husk of the grain is where much of the nutrients reside and this is removed in white rice preparation.
8. Helps to relieve the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Rice is rich in resistant starch, which reaches the bowels in an undigested form. This type of starch stimulates the growth of useful bacteria that help in normal bowel movements. Also, this insoluble rice is very useful in reducing the effects of conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and diarrhoea.
9. Helps to prevent chronic constipation
Rice can also prevent chronic
constipation . The insoluble fibre from rice acts like a soft sponge that may be pushed through the intestinal tract quickly and easily. Rice, which are whole grains are known to be rich in insoluble fibre. However, it is advisable to drink lots of water for relieving one’s constipated condition, in addition to eating fibrous foods.
10. Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease
Rice contains high levels of nutrients that stimulate the growth and activity of neurotransmitters, subsequently helping to prevent Alzheimer’s disease to a considerable extent. Various species of rice have been found to stimulate neuroprotective enzymes in the brain, which inhibit the effects of free radicals and other dangerous toxins that can cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
11.Helps to regulate body temperature
While cooking rice, the water in which it is boiled is known as rice water. The presence of rice water is linked to high temperature rice which provides starch in the water. Rice water is able to regulate body temperature. Consumption of rice water is thus a way to heal fever as well as it regulates body temperature. Hence it is an aid to help people having fever.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/10/11-health-benefits-of-rice.html?m=0

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