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Conservation

120,000 seeds from 13 native African tree species deposited into Norwegian seed vault

In what appears to be a major step toward safeguarding Africa’s rich tree biodiversity, the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)...
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Agric & Biotech

Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health – Study

While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also impact other vital organisms, including bees and earthworms. Research published...
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Agric & Biotech

Quality seeds vital for Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in food production – Expert

Nigeria’s quest to be self-sufficient in food production will remain a mirage so long as farmers continue to plant grains as seeds, an expert...
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Agric & Biotech

AfDB to deliver certified wheat, seeds to 20 million farmers – Adesina

The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified wheat and other staple crops seeds...
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Agric & Biotech

FAO distributes seeds, fertiliser in planting season push

Seeds and fertiliser for more than one million people are being distributed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in north-eastern Nigeria for the...
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Bayer acquires Monsanto for $66 billion

German drugs and crop chemicals company Bayer has won over U.S. seeds firm Monsanto with an improved takeover offer of around $66 billion, ending...
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Agric & Biotech

Vulnerable South Sudanese families get FAO seeds, tools

Ahead of the 2016 farming season and in order to give farmers enough time for proper land preparation and planting, the Food and Agriculture...
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Agric & Biotech

Seeds of success in Ghana

Mohammed Sabtuwo does not just want to talk about how agriculture has changed his life; he wants to show us. Before we know it, he...
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Conservation

Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the Month is Dan Yessa, an artist and documentary filmmaker based...
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Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025, supporting governments across regions to translate national climate plans into...
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Lagos launches flood insurance for rapid doorstep relief for residents

The Lagos State Government has launched a flood risk insurance policy aimed at providing rapid financial relief to vulnerable...

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Conservation

Art, film, wildlife drive Dan Yessa’s mission to inspire conservation among DRC’s youth

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI Foundation's Friend of the...
Climate Change

Regional Collaboration Centres sharpen country-focused support to accelerate implementation

UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs) strengthened country-driven climate action in 2025,...