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Sierra Leone launches landmark soil health, digital mapping initiative

The Government of Sierra Leone has launched a new technical assistance programme to support digital soil mapping and site-specific fertiliser recommendations, marking a shift...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2026

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NiMet forecast: Experts urge farmers to adopt irrigated farming

Some agriculture experts have urged local farmers to adopt irrigation farming due to the inconsistent rainfall patterns. The experts made the recommendation in separate interviews...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2026

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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...

Michael Simire - February 6, 2026

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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)...

Michael Simire - February 6, 2026

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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...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2026

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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...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2026

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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...

Michael Simire - January 22, 2026

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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...

Michael Simire - January 20, 2026

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