Tag:Food security

Climate Change

IIED: How climate change threatens food security of urban poor

Policies to increase food security in the global South focus too much on rural food production and not enough on ensuring poor people can...

Michael Simire - March 30, 2013

Agric & Biotech

Bassey: Genetic engineering as threat to Nigeria’s food security

Contrary to statements credited to the Nigeria Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), activist Nnimmo Bassey insists that genetically modified crops pose a threat to the...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2013

Agric & Biotech

How cassava can transform economy, by agronomist

Like most Nigerian teenagers who have dreams and ambition after secondary school to further their education, Miss Oluwashayo Elubode had high hopes. Miss Elubode...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2012

Climate Change

Climate change, food security: African Water Facility supports new Zambia dams

The African Development Bank has approved a African Water Facility (AWF) grant of €950,000 to support a project to help the Government of Zambia...

Michael Simire - September 26, 2012

Science & Tech

NEPAD: Biosciences’ role in food security, health, climate change

The Finish and South African Government have committed their continued support to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development BioFISA Programme, as concrete achievements have...

Michael Simire - September 10, 2012

Agric & Biotech

Global leaders converge on Arusha for AGRF 2012

Tanzania will host the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)) from September 26 to 28, 2012, the country’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives, Christopher...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2012

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