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Kenya says desert locust invasion under control amid timely mitigation measures

Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 said that the second wave outbreak of desert locusts’ invasion in the country was under...

Michael Simire - January 21, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Funding shortfalls threaten East African locust operations – FAO

In an online briefing, the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has warned partners that without additional financial resources for fuel,...

Michael Simire - January 21, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Scientists begin work on formulation, validation of specialty oil palm fertiliser

Scientists at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan and Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) have begun work on formulation,...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2021

Agric & Biotech

New NABDA DG outlines vision, tasks coordinators on mandate delivery

The new Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof Abdullahi Mustapha, has tasked coordinators of the agency’s Bioresources Development Centres (BDCs)...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2021

Agric & Biotech

ABU starts research into flood resistant maize – Director

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has started research into the development of maize varieties that can withstand flood...

Michael Simire - January 17, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Boosting food production via Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture Initiative

In 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) initiated the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) initiative. NAVSA is an ecosystem-driven digital platform,...

Michael Simire - January 14, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Osun farmers seek govt’s intervention to ameliorate poor rainfall in 2020

The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Osun Chapter, Alhaji Sulaimon Araokanmi, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 called on government to assist farmers...

Michael Simire - January 12, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Group says oil palm industry deserves more attention for greater productivity

The Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) says the oil palm industry deserves more attention for increased productivity. National President of the association, Mr...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2021

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