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Govt inaugurates national steering committees to boost food security

The Federal Government on Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Abuja inaugurated five National Steering Committees for donor-funded projects implemented by the Federal Ministry of...

Food security: Focusing on agricultural research and renaissance in Nigeria

With the renewed focus by the Federal Government to revamp the non-oil sector of the Nigeria economy, the agro industry is seen by many...

Kenya launches electronic platform to boost food security

Kenya on Thursday, January 13, 2022 launched an electronic platform that will boost food security in the country. Peter Munya, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry...

Food security: Group wants 10 per cent allocation to agric sector

The Association of Small-Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria (ASSAPIN) has advocated the full implementation of 10 per cent national budget allocation to the agricultural...

Why we targeted food security, income opportunities for farmers in 2021, by IITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in 2021, focused on achieving Nigeria’s food security as well as creating income opportunities for farmers. The institute,...

Food security: Farmers asked to plan operations on NiMet’s weather predictions

 The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Thursday, December 30, 2021 advised stakeholders in the agriculture value chain in Ogun State to take advantage of...

Edo farmers flay chemical fertilisers, insist on agroecology

Farmers in Benin City, the Edo State capital, have said that the solution to climate change and food crises is agroecology. The submission was made...

Climate change: Centre evaluates 300 samples of indigenous cowpea, sorghum

The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) says it has begun evaluation of 300 samples of indigenous cowpea and sorghum to mitigate...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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