Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

GMO technology stigmatised in Nigeria, says OFAB country coordinator

The country coordinator, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Dr Rose Gidado, says the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) technology has been stigmatised...
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AFF, NGARA push to strengthen forest governance

The African Forest Forum (AFF) in collaboration with  the Network for Gums and Rasins in Africa (NGARA) is organising a regional/national workshop and webinar on...
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Stakeholders hail Ekiti food security bill

Participants at a public hearing organised by the Ekiti State House of Assembly on a bill to ensure food security, have lauded the lawmakers...
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Boosting palm oil production via research, funding

Unarguably, COVID-19 pandemic has exposed mankind to threats of insecurity from various challenges of food, socio-economic activities and health, among others. Analysts note that the...
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Afforestation: Kebbi begins distribution of 40,000 economic trees

The Kebbi State Government has commenced the distribution of 40,000 economic tree seedlings to the public across the 21 Local Government Areas to improve...
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US EPA bans pesticide that puts children’s health at risk

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that it will ban a pesticide widely used since 1965 on fruits and vegetables from use...
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Agric & Biotech

North-East stakeholders map out strategies for avoiding food crisis

Some agricultural stakeholders in Nigeria's North-East region have prescribed strategies for salvaging the impending food crisis in the country, a survey has shown. In Adamawa...
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Agric & Biotech

Vaccines for basic health care critical for Nigeria – NABDA

The Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says developing vaccines not only for coronavirus disease but for basic health care is...
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