Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

ACB demands national ban as glyphosate found in South Africa’s staple foods

Through a formal, comprehensive, and urgent submission, the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) requests the Minister of Agriculture to deregister and ban glyphosate in South Africa, following new...
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Farmers excited over World Bank $500m loan, seek proper implementation

Lagos State farmers have expressed joy over the World Bank proposed $500 million loan to the Nigerian agriculture sector, while calling for appropriate implementation. The...
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Scientists harness AI to boost rice resilience to climate change

Australian and Indian scientists say they have launched a research collaboration using artificial intelligence (AI) and genome editing to help protect rice crops from...
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IUCN, CGIAR sign MoU to transform global food systems

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and CGIAR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on transforming global food...
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Agric & Biotech

ICARRD+20: Group urges banks to finance agroecology, equitable food systems

As governments, social movements, and multilateral institutions gather in Cartagena for ICARRD+20 to advance agrarian reform and rural development, the Stop Financing Factory Farming...
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AABNet, partners launch guide on the conservation of African livestock genetic resources

Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a new open-access reference, "African Livestock Genetic...
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Agric & Biotech

Nigeria records N5trn post-harvest losses in 2025

The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has disclosed that Nigeria recorded between N3.5 trillion and N5 trillion in...
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Agric & Biotech

Students express confidence in GMOs, want more enlightenment campaign

Students at the University of Abuja have expressed confidence in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) following an intensive interactive session held at Abuja campus on...
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