Agric & Biotech

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African armyworm attacks farms in Uganda

Uganda’s Agriculture Ministry has warned that several parts of the country has been invaded by the African armyworm (larva of Spodoptera exempta), a pest...
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Nigeria states willingness to assist Ghana develop its biotechnology

Overseeing Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation(STI), Mr Idowu Afe, has said that Nigeria, via the National Biotechnology Development...
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Don advocates agricultural policy reform

A don, Prof. Adesina Raji, has called for pragmatic agricultural policy reform that would meet national output target in the agricultural sector. Raji made the...
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Africa: Qatar, Gates Foundation pledge $200m to support agriculture, climate resilience

The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have jointly pledged $200 million toward agriculture, climate resilience and economic development...
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AGRA appoints six new members to bolster board

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) on Monday, March 28, 2022, announced the appointment of six new members to its Board,...
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Nigeria needs biotechnology to avert food crisis – NABDA

Director General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has called on Nigerians to embrace biotechnology as one of the tools to enhance...
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Nigerians urged to embrace oil palm trees planting

The National Oil Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has urged Nigerians to plant oil palm trees in their surroundings, considering its importance to...
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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...
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