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GMO foods may cause toxic effects, says physician

Lead Physician, Trauma Centre, Gwagwalada, Dr Femi Onasanya, has said that the results of most studies with Genetically Modified (GMO) foods indicate that they may...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2021

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Mitigating post-harvest losses via preservation, processing

Post-harvest losses have always been a challenge to farmers and threat to food security. Unarguably food security could be enhanced through preservation and processing...

Michael Simire - May 23, 2021

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Food security: Stakeholders task Nasarawa on agriculture policy

Agriculture stakeholders on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 urged the Nasarawa State Government to expedite action on the approval and implementation of its agriculture policy...

Michael Simire - May 20, 2021

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Govt backs deployment of STI to improve animal biotechnology

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that the Federal Government is committed to deploying Science and Technology to advance...

Michael Simire - May 19, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Agency seeks investment in GMOs to meet food demand

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says the country needs to invest more on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) technology to meet the nation’s food...

Michael Simire - May 17, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Farmers raise alarm as insecurity threatens food availability

Some stakeholders in the agriculture sector have appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts in curbing banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, as these can...

Michael Simire - May 14, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Expert wants greater investment in food security

An agricultural extension expert, Dr Bala Shehu, has called on tiers of government to prioritise greater investment in transportation and storage facilities to boost...

Michael Simire - May 14, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Why Nigeria, Africa need cohesive food policy, by stakeholders

Nigeria and Africa at large are combating food system related issues such as malnutrition, environmental degradation, the rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cultural erosion...

Michael Simire - May 9, 2021

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