Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

Agric varsity unveils climate-smart tools to bolster research, food security

The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo in Imo State, has unveiled EU-funded climate-smart tools, worth millions of naira, aimed at revolutionising...
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Science-based risk assessment cornerstone of Nigeria’s approach to GMOs – NBMA DG

Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mr. Bello Bawa Bwari, the Director-General (D-G)...
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Agric & Biotech

South Korean agritech firm named 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize finalist

A South Korean agritech company, E Green Global, has been named runner-up in the food category of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize, following an...
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FAO commits to early planting season toward humanitarian needs, response plan

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Representative to Nigeria, Dr Hussein Gadain, has reaffirmed commitment to timely planting season to achieve the Humanitarian...
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Ekiti tasks farmers with adherence to official advisories on planting

The Ekiti State Government has urged farmers across communities in Ekiti to be cautious of the early rainfalls, adding that it does not signal...
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Investing in technologies, data governance, institutional capacity key to Africa’s food security – Report

Accelerating progress toward unlocking sustained productivity growth and food security in Africa requires coordinated interventions to strengthen the system-wide application of existing technologies and...
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Agric & Biotech

Beyond workshops: How to make capacity building truly transformative for Nigeria’s food systems

Capacity development remains one of the most funded and trusted pathways to strengthen institutions, empower professionals, and accelerate economic growth, especially in Nigeria. From...
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Agric & Biotech

The ‘People’ System: Why coordination is missing link in Nigeria’s food system

Consider the classic negotiation parable of two business owners fighting over a shipment of oranges; without understanding their interdependence, they engage in a bidding...
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