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GMO foods not in Nigerian markets, says govt

The Senior Adviser on Food Security and Nutrition, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Adeyinka Onabolu, has reiterated that the Federal Government is currently not pushing...
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HarvestPlus to provide bio-fortified foods for 200 million Nigerians by 2030

HarvestPlus Nigeria on Thursday, May 9, 2019 promised to provide bio-fortified foods for over 200 million Nigerians in rural communities and malnourished vulnerable by 2030. The Country...
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FAO to implement Nigeria 2018-2022 country programme with $91.42m

Country Representative in Nigeria for Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Mr Suffyan Koroma, said the organisation would require $91.42 million to implement the 2018-2022 Country Programme...
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AfDB seeks self-sufficiency in rice production through technologies

As at 2014, rice consumption in sub-Saharan Africa was estimated to be approximately 26 million metric tons (MT). Out of this figure, 13 million...
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Students reject GMOs, seek promotion of indigenous farming systems

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Edo State on April 30, 2019 organised a Dialogue...
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IITA to train farmers on seed yam technologies in eight states

The International Institute of Trolpical Agriculture (IITA) says it will train farmers on good agronomic practices for yam production under its Yam Improvement for Income and...
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Nigerian farmers not ready for hydroponic farming, says agriculturist

An agriculturist, Mr Ismail Olawale, has said that local farmers in Nigeria may not be ready to practice hydroponic farming system despite its multifaceted benefits. Olawale, a...
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AfDB supports Nigeria on infrastructure development to boost agro-business

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to support the Government of Nigeria to provide infrastructure development to boost agro-business in the country. President of...
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