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Onion farmers link price hike, scarcity to flood, climate change

The Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has explained reasons for the upsurge in the price of onions and scarcity of the...

Ihedioha, others proffer solution to dearth of arable lands in Imo

A former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, alongside other prominent persons, has proffered solution to the dearth of arable land in the state. They...

Don calls for safeguarding of African forests via harmonised biosecurity policies

 African nations have been called upon to safeguard their forests from the proliferation of invasive insect pests by implementing harmonised biosecurity policies. Dr Bridget Aito-Bobadoye,...

Kaduna reviewing policy on agriculture to meet global best practices – Commissioner

The Kaduna State Government says it is reviewing its policy documents on agriculture to align with global best practices. Murtala Dabo, Commissioner for Agriculture, who...

Expert urges farmers to use NiMet’s predictions

A Bauchi-based agronomist, Nuru Masa, has advised farmers to adhere to the forecasts and predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to guide their...

Kenya launches public hearings on GMO maize before market release

Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) began nationwide public consultations on Monday, December 30, 2024, on genetically modified BT maize ahead of its potential market...

Incentivising smallholder farmers to boost food security

Available data indicates that Nigeria has an arable land area of 34 million hectares; 6.5 million hectares for permanent crops and 28.6 million hectares...

Climate-smart farming boosts forests, food security in Madagascar

In Madagascar - one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries - a devastating drought, punctuated by intense cyclones, has pushed more than a million people into hunger. As extreme weather...

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NNPC records 100% availability on major crude oil pipelines

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has recorded a 100 per cent availability on Major...
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Group hails Lagos on single-use plastics ban

The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) has commended the Lagos State Government for making a...

Nigeria’s oil production stands at 1.745mbpd to hit 2m 2025 ending – Lokpobiri 

The Federal Government says Nigeria is currently producing about 1.745 million barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) targeting...

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NNPC records 100% availability on major crude oil pipelines

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