Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

Guinea, TAAT, partners convene stakeholders for seed roadmap

Stakeholders from Guinea and across Africa are organising a summit to draw a seed roadmap for the West African country.  The consortium includes the Government...
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G20 agricultural meeting focuses attention on food security

The G20 working group on agriculture, currently meeting in Durban, has centered discussions on macroeconomic factors affecting food prices and market access, both locally...
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Organic farming can’t feed Nigeria’s growing population – AFAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says organic farming is unsuitable to feed Nigeria’s growing population. The Southwest/Lagos State Chairman of AFAN, Mr. Femi...
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RDI, groups petition World Bank to stop financing factory farming projects

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has delivered a letter to the World Bank Group at its Lagos office urging its executive directors to end...
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Agric & Biotech

AATF, partners enlighten farmers, processors on cassava value chain

The second phase of a comprehensive training programme targeting cassava farmers and food processors was held in South-West Nigeria with 1,200 cassava farmers and...
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Govt backs safe biotechnology for national development

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting biotechnology for national development, defending the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in...
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GMO: China approves, EU authorises maize varieties, events

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, China’s National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) published the third list of...
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Agric & Biotech

Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks to tackle N3.5trn post-harvest losses

The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) says Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks and 100 cold rooms to tackle...
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Disaster Risk Management

HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Water & Sanitation

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...
Waste Management

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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