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Australian-funded Kenyan research explores how insects contribute to sustainable agrifood systems

A world-leading insect research centre in Kenya will receive ongoing annual funding from the Australian Government following a new agreement signed on Wednesday, November...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2022

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Tackling food insecurity by addressing youth, women farmers’ challenges

The CEO/Founder, Fresh & Young Brains Development Initiative (FBIN), Nkiruka Stella Okonkwo, speaking at the National Youth and Women in Agriculture Seminar organised under...

Michael Simire - November 3, 2022

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Nigeria’s role in biotech sustenance in Africa crucial – AU

As Africa continues to embrace emerging technologies, the African Union (AU) has identified Nigeria’s role as very crucial in the creation and sustenance of biotech as...

Michael Simire - November 2, 2022

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Organic agriculture stakeholders set to address food insecurity

Stakeholders in the organic agriculture sector on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Abuja pledged to ensure that Nigerians consume safe foods in order to...

Michael Simire - October 26, 2022

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AfDB commits $210m for development of Nigeria’s agro-processing zones

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is providing $210 million for the development of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme in Nigeria. AfDB’s...

Michael Simire - October 24, 2022

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Govt, stakeholders take steps against spread of transboundary diseases in livestock

The Federal Government says it has developed a five-year National Control Strategic Plans (NCSP) to curtail the spread of Transboundary Diseases in the Livestock...

Michael Simire - October 23, 2022

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SRADev calls for regulation of Highly Harzardous Pesticides (HHPs) use

The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development(SRADev), an environmental NGO, has called for the regulation of the use of Highly Harzardous Pesticides (HHPs)...

Michael Simire - October 21, 2022

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Nigerian biosafety system to be stronger in next five years – NBMA

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has expressed hope that, in the next five years,...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2022

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