Monthly Archives: February, 2018

Land Degradation

Ecological Fund Office urged to intervene in Dutse varsity’s erosion challenges

The Federal Government has directed the Ecological Fund Office to include the Federal University, Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, in its data bank for erosion...

admin - February 27, 2018

Agric & Biotech

Lagos farmers yet to benefit from Anchor Borrowers Programme – AFAN

The Chairman, Lagos Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Chief Femi Oke, has said that no member of the association had benefitted...

admin - February 27, 2018

Agric & Biotech

Centre says Indian poultry industry used its name to misrepresent facts

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has frowned at the All India Poultry Development and Services Private Limited for its advertisement which appeared...

admin - February 27, 2018

Climate Change

Snow hits transport networks in Britain, Ireland

Snow and frost brought widespread disruption to transport networks across Britain and Ireland on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 as forecasters warned that temperatures this...

admin - February 27, 2018

Human Welfare

6.3m people face food crisis in S/Sudan – UN

UN agencies have raised the alarm of food crisis in South Sudan, projecting that about 6.3 million people are facing food insecurity one year...

admin - February 26, 2018

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Monika Weber-Fahr named Global Water Partnership’s new Executive Secretary

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) Steering Committee has announced the appointment of Dr. Monika Weber-Fahr as the GWP’s Executive Secretary, effective from May 7,...

admin - February 26, 2018

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Taiwan commits to banning plastic items by 2030

Taiwan has announced plans to ban plastic items in an attempt to reduce plastic pollution. As reported by EcoWatch, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Agency put forward a...

admin - February 26, 2018

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Restoring Lake Chad basin will boost agriculture, says UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday, February 26, 2018 said the Lake Chad Basin (LCB) would contribute to the economic...

admin - February 26, 2018

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