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UNDP, GEF to complement government on food security

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environmental Facility(GEF) have resolved to improve food security in the country. Ms Rhoda Dia, Project Manager Resilient...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2021

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Covid-19: Stakeholders clamour support for smallholder farmers

In the bid to define a pathway to a healthy, secure and sustainable food system and cohesive national and African food policy that addresses...

Michael Simire - March 27, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Biotechnology, tool to meet 50% food security by 2050 – D-G

The Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Addullahi Mustapha, says biotechnology can play a vital role to increase the country’s food security by...

Michael Simire - March 26, 2021

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Kenyan scientists discover invasive snail damaging rice farms

Kenyan scientists have discovered an invasive snail that is damaging rice farms, Theophilus Mutui, the Managing Director, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), said...

Michael Simire - March 26, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Inadequate scientific capacities affecting biotech uptake in Africa – Expert

Inadequate scientific capacity in most African countries has been identified as the reason for low adoption of modern biotechnology in sub-Saharan Africa, according to...

Michael Simire - March 25, 2021

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Nnimmo Bassey: What’s wrong with our food system?

One of the most important lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is that life is best preserved when beings live in deference to one other....

Michael Simire - March 25, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Food security: Expert seeks conservation, utilisation of genetic resources in Nigeria

Director, NextGen Cassava Project, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Prof. Chiedozie Egesi, has called for conservation and utilisation of genetic resources for food...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2021

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Kebbi eyes cassava for ethanol bio-fuel production

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Sunday, March 14, 2021 expressed optimism that the pilot cassava plantation in the state would provide enough...

Michael Simire - March 14, 2021

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