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Agric & Biotech

Desert locust invasion destroys massive cropland in Ethiopia – UN

Around 365,015 hectares of cropland have been destroyed by a desert locust invasion, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has...
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Agric & Biotech

FAO seeks $40m for anti-locust fight in East Africa, Yemen

UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 it was seeking a further $40 million (4.46 billion shillings) to intensify...
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Agric & Biotech

Kenya to use drones, mobile apps to assess impact of desert locust

Kenya’s Agriculture Ministry on Monday, May 18, 2020 said it will, in July, use drones and mobile applications to help assess the impact caused...
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Disaster Risk Management

HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Water & Sanitation

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...
Waste Management

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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Disaster Risk Management

HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...
Water & Sanitation

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...