Tag: Harvest
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More harvests but less water consumption in China
China’s annual water consumption in the agricultural irrigation sector has been maintained at around 340 billion cubic meters over the past 30 years, accounting for 56 percent of the country’s total water use, according to a water-saving forum recently held in Jiuquan, northwest China’s Gansu province.With 6 percent of the world’s freshwater and 9 percent…
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Gov Bagudu calls for more funding to mitigate post harvest losses
Gov Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has appealed for more resources to mitigate post harvest losses and to ensure food security in the country. Bagudu made the appeal in Abuja, at the ongoing 3-day intensive hands-on training on “Post-harvest handling techniques,” organised by Farms Flowers and Allied Products Initiative (FFAP). The training has as its theme:…