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Change in carbon stock in soils currently underestimated, study shows

The compaction of soils when natural forests are converted to agriculture hides actual carbon losses, if internationally agreed accounting methods are used. Compaction means more soil is included...

Michael Simire - March 6, 2020

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GCF told to reject funding request promoting monoculture tree plantations

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) and Indigenous Peoples' Groups network, the World Rainforest Movement (WRM), is leading a campaign to ensure that plans to develop industrial tree monoculture plantations...

Michael Simire - March 4, 2020

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NIRSAL, NiMet collaborate to stem risks in agriculture

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to...

Michael Simire - March 1, 2020

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Ekiti to plant 1m trees under afforestation programme

Ekiti State Government says it is ready to rejuvenate its forest reserves across the 16 local government areas of the state by planting of...

Michael Simire - February 27, 2020

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NABDA to develop 5m yam seedlings via technology

The Director-General (D-G), Prof. Alex Akpa, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says one of the targets of the agency in 2020 is to develop...

Michael Simire - February 20, 2020

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No threat of desert locusts in Nigeria, says FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reassured Nigerians that there is no threat of desert locusts invasion in the country. Mr David Tsokar, FOA’s...

Michael Simire - February 20, 2020

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Gene editing guidelines committee submits draft document

The committee for the drafting of the National Guidelines for the Regulation of Gene Editing has presented the draft document to the Director General/Chief Executive Officer...

Michael Simire - February 17, 2020

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Why Rwanda GM potato initiative isn’t the way out, by activists

To enable the introduction of the first GM crop to be grown in Rwanda – a GM potato variety named “Victoria” – the Rwandan government is...

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