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Body clamours sustainable forest management to mitigate climate change effects

A pan-African non-governmental organisation (NGO), the African Forest Forum (AFF), has called for a sustainable forest management in Africa to mitigate the effects of...
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Farmers to generate N5.85b annually from rubber plantations in southern Kaduna

Farmers in southern Kaduna are expected to generate N5.850 billion annually from rubber plantation, according to Dr. Wuranti Valla, an official of the Rubber...
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Nigeria to reduce importation of wheat by 60% in 2025

The Team Leader, Wheat Value Change in Nigeria, Dr Oliwasina Olabanji, says that Nigeria will reduce wheat importation by 60 per cent by 2025. Olabanji,...
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Global food price index rises for second consecutive month – FAO

Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month with the index for these commodities averaging 172.8 points in March 2018, 1.1 per cent...
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GM seeds importers given seven-day ultimatum to formalise dealings

The Director General/CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has given importers of genetically modified (GM) seeds a seven-day ultimatum...
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CARI II to enhance rice production in West, East Africa – Official

The Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) programme says its second phase is aimed at enhancing rice production and farmers’ income in West and East...
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Biotechnology can overhaul agriculture for the better – Professor Isu

Professor of Microbiology, Rosemary Isu, has asserted that biotechnology has the capacity to transform the agricultural sector and contribute to national growth. The science enthusiast,...
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Sustainability, key to Fadama Project implementation, says coordinator

National Coordinator, Fadama III Additional Financing Project, Mr Tayo Adewumi, says sustainability is paramount in the implementation of the project to ensure that the...
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