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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...

NGOs, OXFAM train women on agriculture, climate change

The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) and some NGOs are partnering with OXFAM to train women on agriculture and climate...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
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Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...