Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

Increasing food bank through adequate mobilisation of soil nutrients

Recently, some maize farmers in Ibadan and nearby communities experienced heavy flooding of their farms, causing fear of washing away of soil nutrients needed...
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Biotechnology can help achieve SDGs, food security, say experts

As the world population is projected towards nine billion in 2050, experts in biotechnology say embracing biotechnological innovations can help to achieve Sustainable Development Goals...
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Biosafety agency presents adopted draft National Biosecurity Policy to minister

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has presented the finalised and adopted Draft National Biosecurity...
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How Africa can strengthen food security, curb post-harvest losses

African experts have expressed the need for national governments and regional bodies to adopt effective policies and technology-driven interventions to reduce post-harvest losses stifling...
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Afforestation: NEWMAP establishes 116 hectares of woodlot in Borno

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has established 116 hectares of woodlot in Borno State as part of measures to contain deforestation. NEWMAP is...
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Building resilience to agricultural shocks will improve productivity

Establishing an enabling environment with appropriate policies, regulations, institutions, and markets to drive the adoption of innovations is key to building agricultural resilience in Africa, said...
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Cost of farming: How Iseyin women farmers cope with climate change, credit crunch

In response to COVID-19 emergency food security in 2020, the Oyo State Government created a database of 10,000 smallholder farmers as part of the...
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Agric & Biotech

Evolve national policy on coconut, Lagos charges govt

The Lagos State Coconut Development Authority wants the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to develop a national policy on coconut value...
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Nigeria’s oil reserves dropped to 37.01bn barrels in January – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the nation’s crude oil and condensates reserves dropped to 37.01 billion...
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Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in women

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster...
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Despite increased LG allocation, Oyo community cut off due to bridge abandoned 10 years ago

For over 10 years, residents of Ifelodun Community, in Oke-Odo, under the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State,...

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