Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney says 25,000 new agri-food jobs could be created

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said an estimated 25,000 new jobs could be created if targets for the development of the farm and food sector are achieved over the next eight years. Mr Coveney said recent analysis suggests that growth in the agri-food sector could realistically generate these additional direct and indirect jobs by 2020. The minister this morning said further progress has been made in achieving the targets set out under Food Harvest 2020, the Government’s plan for the expansion of the sector. Mr Coveney said today’s Milestones for Success 2012 report showcases a confident and ambitious sector that is dynamic,...

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Vietnam backs green agriculture: PM

Vietnam is ready to shake hands with other countries and international organizations to pilot green agriculture models, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.  The Vietnamese Government chief made the remark on September 6 in Ha Noi at the opening ceremony of the second global conference on agriculture, food security and climate change. The five-day conference drew the participation of over 500 delegates from 150 countries and 20 international organizations. PM Dung applauded the conference’s theme of “Hunger for Action” and practical discussions on appropriate and effective strategies to develop environmentally-friendly agriculture, promote...

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Professor of Agriculture says population is outgrowing food production in Nigeria

A professor of Agricultural in the Federal Univeristy of Agriculture Abeokuta, Bola Okuneye and Wale Oyekoya, the MD/CEO of Bama farms on Friday said Nigeria population is already outgrowing food production. Misters Okuneye and Oyekoya were our guests on Channels Television’s programme, Business Morning. Mr Okuneye said the rate of production is so low compared with the rate of population growth which is put at 3.5% because the various governments have not done much to aid the situation. Original Article Her...

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Food Which Creates Gastric Problems

Gastric problem is common among all people and eating imbalanced and improper food leads to acidity and bloating. There are few food items which causes bloating or acidity. Different foods create stomach gas for different people. Lets check out the common foods which creates gastric problems. Foods which create gastric problems: 1. Beans, mushrooms, broccoli, whole grains, asparagus, pears, peaches and apples are few sugar rich foods which the human body can't digest easily and therefore lead to stomach gas. 2. Dairy products are most common foods which create gastric problems in many people. The lack or incapability to break lactose...

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Food-Stamp Use Climbs to Record, Reviving Campaign Issue

 Alan Bjerga  Food-stamp use reached a record 46.7 million people in June, the government said, as Democrats prepare to nominate President Barack Obama for a second term with the economy as a chief issue in the campaign. Participation was up 0.4 percent from May and 3.3 percent higher than a year earlier and has remained greater than 46 million all year as the unemployment rate stayed higher than 8 percent. New jobless numbers will be released Sept. 7. “Too many middle-class families who have fallen on hard times are still struggling,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in an e-mailed statement today. “Our goal is to get...

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5 Agriculture Covered Calls: JOY, CNH, DE, IR, CAT

In the endless search for yield, a covered-call strategy can be an effective tool to supplement portfolio performance. In addition to finding returns from call premium, I'll try to incorporate higher quality dividend stocks for a little something extra. The guidelines for the covered-call strategy are: Generating more than 7% per year from the calls and dividends combined is the overall goal. Call should be at least 8% out of the money (OTM), to avoid being called away and to give room for underlying movement. Targeted expirations will be within 4 months. Optimally calls will be written on the same underlying 3-4 times per year. Buying...

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