Monthly Archives: December, 2017

New ICRAF atlas features suitability maps for 54 species

Current and future suitability maps for 54 species that are commonly used as shade in agroforestry systems in Central America are the main feature...

2017 on course to be one of top three warmest years

The 2017 global land and ocean temperature will likely end among the three warmest years on record, and is expected to be the warmest...

China to launch world’s largest emissions trading system

China has detailed plans for the world’s largest emissions trading system covering more than 1,700 power companies and three billion tonnes in total greenhouse...

AUPCTRE, ERA, others kick against national assets sale

After the New Year break, the Federal Government may have some axe to grind with Nigerians if it goes on with its proposed sale...

IITA to carry out field trials of GM cassava

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has been granted a permit to carry out Confined Field Trials (CFT) of genetically modified (GM) cassava...

Harmattan: Veterinarian advocates insulation of poultry farms

A veterinarian, Dr Mutiu Oladele-Bukola of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 urged poultry farmers to...

Plateau privatises waste management

The Plateau State Government has approved the privatisation and commercialisation of waste collection and management in Jos-Bukuru metropolis. Mr Abdullahi Abbas, Plateau’s Commissioner for Environment...

Schools shut in Tehran due to alarming air pollution

Kindergartens, schools and high schools in Iran’s capital Tehran will remain closed for a third consecutive day on Wednesday due to heavy air pollution,...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s crude oil and condensates reserves dropped to 37.01 billion...
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Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster...

Despite increased LG allocation, Oyo community cut off due to bridge abandoned 10 years ago

For over 10 years, residents of Ifelodun Community, in Oke-Odo, under the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State,...

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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the...

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have...