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FAO, UNIDO present report on coconut development to Lagos

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) on Friday, February 17, 2023, presented a...

Michael Simire - February 17, 2023

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IITA reintroduces African yam-bean with 40 varieties

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says it has embarked on "genetic diversity" land race for African yam-bean crop to improve soil fertility...

Michael Simire - February 15, 2023

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Judgement of court review of Monsanto’s alleged drought-tolerant GM trait pending

On Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8, 2023, the African Centre for Biodiversity’s (ACB) case was heard in the High Court In Pretoria, South...

Michael Simire - February 12, 2023

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Agricultural foundaton advises beans farmers on new ‘planting window’

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has identified suitable planting windows for cowpea also known as beans for the different ecologies in the country. Dr....

Michael Simire - February 12, 2023

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Farmers, others differ on benefits of NiMet’s forecast of early rainfall to food cultivation

Farmers and stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to the prediction of early rains in some parts of the country this year by Nigeria Meteorological...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2023

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Mixed reactions trail NiMet’s prediction of early rain in March over crop yields

As farmers across the country prepare for the 2023 planting season, farmers in Ebonyi and Enugu states have expressed mixed concerns about the prediction...

Michael Simire - February 7, 2023

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Biosafety agency reviews regulatory instruments since 2015 inception

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has begun the review of its regulatory instruments that have been developed since 2015 till date. Director General/Chief Executive...

Michael Simire - February 6, 2023

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AATF moves to sustain gains of PBR Cowpea

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has concluded arrangements to sustain the gain of Nigeria’s first genetically modified crop variety, the Pod Borer Resistant...

Michael Simire - February 5, 2023

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