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AfDB to host $3m Rockefeller Trust Fund to spur agriculture, youth employment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has established a $3 million Rockefeller Trust Fund, a joint effort of the institution and The Rockefeller Foundation...

admin - May 21, 2018

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Biotechnology agency creates web portal on animal genetic resources

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says it has created an online portal on animal genetic resources to improve scientific findings in the country. The...

admin - May 18, 2018

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AfDB approves $100m for expansion of fertiliser production in Nigeria

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $100 million senior loan to Nigerian firm, Indorama Eleme Fertiliser & Chemicals Limited, to support the company’s...

admin - May 17, 2018

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Niger governor warns against felling of economic trees

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State in Nigeria has warned that the full wrath of the law would be visited on those that continue...

admin - May 15, 2018

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Buhari launches N9b irrigation scheme rehabilitation project in Jigawa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 14, 2018 launched the N9 billion Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS) rehabilitation project in Auyo Local Government Area...

admin - May 14, 2018

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Why Burkina Faso, others should resist genetically modified mosquitoes, by activists

A civil society organisation based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the Collectif Citoyen pour l'Agroecologie (CCAE), has said the planned release of genetically modified mosquitoes...

admin - May 9, 2018

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FAO urges African countries to reduce food imports, improve self-reliance

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of UN on Monday, May 7, 2018 called on African governments to reduce importation of food to the...

admin - May 7, 2018

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Why GMO promoters get it wrong about Africa

The GMO (genetically modified organism) lobby is showing signs of desperation. Once again they are on the offensive with a major public relations push...

admin - May 7, 2018

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