Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

Chinedum Nwajiuba: Time for our people to rise above traditional farming practices

A statement by Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, former Vice Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, at the seminar on "Yam planting in sacks", on...
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Agric & Biotech

Agrotoxins: People’s Tribunal puts govt, agrarian feudalism on trial in South Africa

The South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins will put the government on trial in the court of public opinion for gross dereliction of its constitutional duties...
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Agric & Biotech

ECA advocates coordinated regional strategy for Africa’s food security

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says a unified regional approach will guarantee food security in Eastern Africa and overcome persistent trade...
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Agric & Biotech

AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, signed a $27 million agreement to finance...
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Agric & Biotech

Sierra Leonean president, Oyo governor explore AATF Cassava Mechanisation Facility

The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, and the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, visited the AATF Cassava Mechanisation Facility in Fasola,...
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Centre seeks increased advocacy against GMOs

The Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) has called for increased education and advocacy on the ills of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)...
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Nigeria close to achieving food security – Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu to ensuring that every Nigerian...
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Agric & Biotech

Expert urges northern governors to adopt Tela maize for food security

Programme Officer of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Nigeria, Dr Abraham Isah, has urged Northern governors to adopt the planting of Tela...
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