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Cross River moves to ensure food security

The Commissioner for Information in Cross River, Mr Erasmus Ekpang, says the government has put in place a robust plan to ensure food security...

Michael Simire - April 4, 2024

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Gates Foundation supports Kano with pest-resistant Cowpea seeds

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is supporting Kano State with pest-resistant Cowpea seeds to boost production of the crop and its seeds...

Michael Simire - April 2, 2024

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AATF facilitates year-round crop research, seed storage at IAR with equipment donation

As part of efforts to advance agricultural research and ensuring food security, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has donated state-of-the-art equipment to the...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2024

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EAIF commits additional $30m to support urea plant expansion in Nigeria

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a $30 million senior debt facility to Indorama, a...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2024

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Association commended for creating opportunities for African seed growers

With the current population growth in Africa, the attainment of food security and nutrition for the general populace is paramount, and seed is one...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2024

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First ever African transgenic mosquito strain developed in response to global malaria resistance

Can you ever imagine a malaria free Africa? No way! Judging from the long, arduous, complex and expensive journey complicated by climate change, to...

Michael Simire - March 26, 2024

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Quelea birds: Kebbi begins aerial spray in frontline states

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has kick-started the 2023/2024 dry season aerial spray to control transboundary quelea birds in the 12 frontline states. Kebbi...

Michael Simire - March 26, 2024

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Chinedum Nwajiuba: Resetting Nigerian youths for agripreneurship

In his comments at the Youth Agriculture Programme on Saturday, March 23, 2024, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba lamented that the oil boom is over and...

Michael Simire - March 24, 2024

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