Tag:Agriculture sector

Health

AfDB president pledges investment in Cross River’s health, agriculture sectors

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged significant investment in Cross River State’s health and agriculture sectors. Adesina made this...

Michael Simire - April 10, 2025

Agric & Biotech

AU confident over transformative impact modern biotechnology can have on Africa’s agric sector

When it comes to the application of modern biotechnology in agriculture, the Africa Union’s (AU) position is clear – the technology is one required...

Michael Simire - June 9, 2024

Cover

Activists, journalists strategise on collaboration for climate adaptation in agric sector

At the instance of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), a team of stakeholders gathered in Lagos on Friday, November 10, 2023, to...

Michael Simire - November 12, 2023

Agric & Biotech

IFAD commits $604.6m in Nigeria’s agric sector

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said it has directly invested $604.6 million in Nigeria’s agricultural sector through domestic and international co-financing from...

Michael Simire - April 13, 2023

Agric & Biotech

Youth agripreneurs celebrate International Youth Day

The IITA Youth Agripreneurs (IYA) is recognised as one of the pioneer models for youth engagement in the agriculture sector. Since its inception in...

Michael Simire - August 12, 2022