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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...

Michael Simire - February 26, 2023

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...

Michael Simire - August 8, 2022

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...

admin - June 26, 2017

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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...

admin - September 14, 2016

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...

admin - July 7, 2016

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...

Michael Simire - August 31, 2015

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CoverDecember 6, 2023

Africa to pick three members for Loss and Damage Fund Board

The African continent will have three representatives on the yet to be formed board that will manage the Loss...

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Human WelfareDecember 6, 2023

Groups convene at COP28 to demand release of Vietnam’s climate defenders

Following last week’s release of Vietnam’s Resource Mobilisation Plan – an implementation plan detailing how the country intends to...

BusinessDecember 6, 2023

COP28: NNPC seals LNG deals, partners to reduce methane emissions

In its efforts to further boost natural gas utilisation in the country and enhance Nigeria’s gas revenue, NNPC Ltd...

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CoverDecember 6, 2023

Africa to pick three members for Loss and Damage Fund Board

The African continent will have three representatives on the...

Human WelfareDecember 6, 2023

Groups convene at COP28 to demand release of Vietnam’s climate defenders

Following last week’s release of Vietnam’s Resource Mobilisation Plan...