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Nnimmo Bassey: At the crossroads of our food future

The grip of colonialism on Africa is starkly evident in the normalised plunder of natural resources and subjugation of markets and productive sectors to...

Sorghum: An underrated crop with sustainability potential

Sorghum, an ancient cereal grain that thrives in arid conditions, has long been overshadowed by higher-profile crops. Yet this hardy plant may hold unique...

Guinea, AfDB sign $28m loan agreement for agropastoral development

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the transitional government in Guinea for a $28 million loan to support agropastoral...

Sri Lanka to estimate damage caused by drought to agriculture

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera, on Monday, August 7, 2023, instructed the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board to estimate the damage caused...

ACB describes court decision a blow to advancement of environmental law in GMO decision making

On June 27, 2023, Justice Tolmay handed down her judgment on the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)’s application to review the decisions of South Africa’s Executive...

Ghanaian researchers initiate wheat research towards reducing imports

A team of scientists from Ghana’s Crops Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has initiated wheat research towards...

Exploring genetically modified crops to boost food security

Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) report estimates that 19.4 million Nigerians in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory are...

Cassava bio-economy ‘ll end Nigeria’s food insufficiency, create employment – Finance Ministry

Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning says the implementation of cassava bio-economy will end the current food insufficiency in Nigeria and create...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged flood-affected communities to adopt improved environmental practices and disaster risk reduction,...
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Conference urges stronger collaboration against infectious diseases

The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called for strengthened intersectoral collaboration to improve prevention, detection and control of...

Commissioner says law, vision, drive Lagos waterfront development

Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, Mr. Dayo Alebiosu, says the state’s waterfront agenda is driven by...

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NEMA urges flood-prone communities to embrace risk reduction

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