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Monthly Archives: November, 2017

Benue women lauded for agric contribution, involvement

Women in Benue State have been identified for being heavily involved in agriculture and taking decisions on how to sell the produce, especially cassava...

REDD+ potential for abuses indicates need for indigenous rights-based approach

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) has potential to exacerbate conflicts over land and abuses of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, unless it is...

Ogbe, at Otlo crushing plant, pledges to help farmers tackle challenges

Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has assured agriculturists of a brighter future in the country. The assurance, which was made when the minister visited Otlo...

Nasarawa farmers may lose harvests due to influx of herdsmen into state – AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says farmers in Nasarawa State may lose their harvests due to the influx of herdsmen, following the...

NIRSAL, Union Bank earmark N10b to finance agriculture

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) and Union Bank, in a recent partnership, have earmarked N10 billion for agriculture financing...

Climate action investment needs to move faster to farming

Investing faster and further in agricultural climate action and to support the sustainable livelihoods of small-scale farmers will unlock much greater potential to curb...

Accelerated action on energy needed to implement Paris

Leaders from a wide range of sectors came together on Friday, November 10, 2017 at COP23 Energy Day to announce a new set of...

Financing must triple to meet climate and SDG goals for water

The majority of national climate plans with an adaptation component which have been submitted under the Paris Climate Change Agreement prioritise action on water, yet financing...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major causes of weather extremes such as heavy rainfall. There have...
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International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition and inclusion in Nigeria’s circular economy drive. Mr. Friday Oku, President...

Onuigbo hails Tinubu’s reforms, backs Regional Development Commissions as path to national growth

The member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Sam Ifeanyi...

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Extreme flooding and intensifying rainfall variability in Nigeria

Synopsis Climate change and natural climate variability are the major...

International Waste Pickers’ Day: Pickers seek recognition for sustainable development

Waste pickers in Lagos have called for formal recognition...
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