33.8 C
Lagos
Monday, February 9, 2026

Agric & Biotech

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....

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...

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...

Fish farmers in Cameroon record increased income upon adoption of technologies

Djam Wilfred Chiatoh is a fish farmer from the central region of Cameroon. He is also an animal production specialist but, after 12 years...

Lawsuits against NBMA, others are crucial, insists HOMEF

According to recent reports, the Director of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Rufus Ebegba, in a workshop organised for legal practitioners, was quoted...

‘I am better off as a farmer’ – story of a banker turned poultry farmer

Due to the popular misconceptions about agriculture, many young Africans have no interest in agribusiness ventures. Upon completing their academic pursuits, young graduates usually...

We remain resilient in ensuring human health, environmental safety – NBMA

Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, says the agency remains resilient in ensuring human health safety and...

UN partners Cross River in promoting sustainable environment, agriculture

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has partnered the Cross River State Government in promoting sustainable environment and agricultural activities...

Latest news

Group seeks urgent intervention at Abia accident-prone axis

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental rights and human rights advocacy organisation in Nigeria,...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Firm plans fleet expansion across Africa as oil, gas projects gain momentum

A maritime and logistics firm, STARZS Investment Company Ltd., has disclosed plans to expand its fleet and operations across...

NCDMB webinar unlocks AfCFTA market access for energy sector

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has outlined a practical framework for positioning Nigeria’s energy sector to access...

Must read

Group seeks urgent intervention at Abia accident-prone axis

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD),...

Firm plans fleet expansion across Africa as oil, gas projects gain momentum

A maritime and logistics firm, STARZS Investment Company Ltd.,...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

Xenophobia: UN Chief flays ‘acts of violence’ against foreigners

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has “strongly condemned” the renewed wave...

Trump revokes California’s right to set own car emissions standards

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 said...

Stakeholders decry 300% electricity tariff hike

Some power experts have expressed their dissatisfaction with the...
×