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Environmentalist advocates reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities

An environmentalist, Mr Gafar Odubote, has called for the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices to reduce the prevalent greenhouse gas emissions in...

Michael Simire - March 18, 2022

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AGRA mobilises support to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change

The Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA) has joined the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) as a Knowledge Partner. Launched at...

Michael Simire - March 14, 2022

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FAO says 19.4m Nigerians face acute food insecurity

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says no fewer than 19.4 million Nigerians may face acute food and nutrition insecurity between June and August. Mr...

Michael Simire - March 11, 2022

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366 plantation species established in Kano, says govt

The Federal Government on Thursday, March 10, 2022, said it established over 366 species of plantations in 2013 up till date, in Kano State. Deputy...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2022

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Group partners NEPC to improve production of biologically fortified crops in Imo

HarvestPlus, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has partnered the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to improve the production of biologically fortified crops. Mr Goodluck Ogu, the...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2022

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Bt Cowpea: Rejecting seed colonialism in Africa

It has often been said that one of the ways to colonise a people is by dismantling or subverting their culture. This pathway is...

Michael Simire - March 8, 2022

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Coalition seeks ban on genetically modified beans in Nigeria, others

A coalition of non-governmental organisations, farmer groups and research experts from various African countries has called on the Nigerian government to revoke the permits...

Michael Simire - March 7, 2022

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Dry Season Farming: Maize farmers record bumper harvest in Gombe

Maize farmers in Dadin-Kowa community of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State have said they recorded bumper harvest during the 2021/2022 dry season...

Michael Simire - February 24, 2022

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