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TELA Maize boosts yields, profits for Nigerian farmers, new study shows

A new on-farm study has confirmed that TELA Maize hybrids are delivering significantly higher yields, greater profits, and better pest resistance for Nigerian farmers...

AATF’s Dr. Jean Baptiste Tignegre named 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by World Food Prize Foundation

Regional Representative for West Africa at AATF and Project Manager of the Pod Borer-Resistant (PBR) Cowpea initiative, Dr. Jean Baptiste Tignegre, has been named...

Forum calls for greater investment, partnerships to ignite Africa’s agriculture

The second edition of the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) officially kicked off on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, with speakers...

Urgent climate action needed to address agricultural vulnerabilities – AATF

Urgent and coordinated climate action is essential to mitigate the growing impact of climate change on agriculture and to protect vulnerable smallholder farmers, particularly...

AATF, partners enlighten farmers, processors on cassava value chain

The second phase of a comprehensive training programme targeting cassava farmers and food processors was held in South-West Nigeria with 1,200 cassava farmers and...

Sierra Leonean president, Oyo governor explore AATF Cassava Mechanisation Facility

The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, and the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, visited the AATF Cassava Mechanisation Facility in Fasola,...

AATF launches agronomic practices training programme for Nigerian cassava farmers

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has officially launched a Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) training programme aimed at enhancing the skills of cassava farmers...

AATF solicits Emir of Rano’s support for PBR Cowpea, launches handbook on seed production

In what looks like a proactive move to garner support and advocacy for the adoption of Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea, a delegation led by...

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NLNG disburses N250m grants to 51 entrepreneurs in Rivers

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has disbursed N250 million in grants to 51 entrepreneurs under its 2026 Vocational Innovation and...
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Project River-Care: Community unites to restore Ogun River’s sanitation, protect water sources

In what appears to be a bold step toward environmental restoration and community-driven sustainability, the Environmental and Green Initiative...

Proposed SOM supertall skyscraper next to Grand Central Station in New York advances

The developers for the 175 Park Avenue in New York City have submitted permits for the proposed supertall skyscraper by SOM in Midtown Manhattan, which...

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NLNG disburses N250m grants to 51 entrepreneurs in Rivers

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has disbursed N250 million in...