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Agriculture expert wants govt to revive ‘Operation Feed the Nation’

An agricultural expert, Mr. Titilayo Adebanjo, has called on the Federal Government to revive “Operation Feed the Nation” to boost food sufficiency and supply...

Closing gender gap in agriculture can contribute $1bn annually to GDP – Group

Chairperson, National Agric Show Youth and Women in Agriculture Committee, Mrs. Nkiruka Okonkwo, says closing gender gap in agriculture can contribute $1 billion annually...

Stakeholders seek govt’s support for agroecology in Nigeria

Some stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for Federal Government’s support for agroecology to enhance production of healthier food and to ensure environmental...

BATN Foundation calls for innovation collaboration, sustainable agricultural practices in Nigeria

Participants of the just concluded Business of Agriculture Masterclass 2024 have been urged to continue leveraging the insights gained during the session to build...

COP29 Presidency prioritises agriculture, launches Baku Harmoniya Initiative for Farmers

The COP29 Presidency on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, outlined the initiatives and outcomes on its Action Agenda, laying out in full the series of...

Climate change: Aggressive land use, agriculture to accelerate greenhouse gas emissions in West Africa

Greenhouse gas emissions in West Africa are expected to be accelerated by growing population, intensive agriculture and other aggressive land use changes. Thus, according to...

UN, Nigeria to boost partnership on food security, agric productivity

The United Nations (UN) has expressed its readiness to partner with Nigeria to strengthen food security and boost agricultural productivity in the country. UN Deputy...

FCTA sensitises farmers on adoption of climate-resilient farming techniques

The Agriculture and Rural Department Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has begun sensitisatising farmers in the territory on the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction...

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Ottmar Edenhofer re-elected Chair of EU climate advisory board

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, which began its second four-year term at the end of March...
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NORS 2026 to accelerate Nigeria’s shift to refining self-sufficiency

The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has officially announced the Nigeria Oil Refining Summit (NORS) 2026,...

Expert warns declining bats population may affect food security in Nigeria

A bat biologist, Dr. Benneth Obitte, has warned that the declining bats population in Nigeria may affect food security. Dr....

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Ottmar Edenhofer re-elected Chair of EU climate advisory board

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, which...

NORS 2026 to accelerate Nigeria’s shift to refining self-sufficiency

The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN)...