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South Africa: Tribunal lauds ban of toxic pesticide that killed primary school children

The South African People’s Tribunal on AgroToxins (SAPToA) has welcomed the Cabinet’s decision on June 12, 2025, to ban Terbufos, a highly hazardous pesticide...

Zambia: Group demands policy action on hazardous pesticide use to protect children, others

The Children’s Environmental Health Foundation (CEHF) is sounding the alarm on the widespread use of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) among Zambia’s smallholder farmers -...

Civil society alliance urges South African govt to ban Terbufos, HHPS

A group of organisations, academics, and unions on Thursday, December 5, 2024, sent a letter of demand to the South African Minister of Agriculture, Mr. John...

Govt, SRADev seek phase-out of ‘dangerous pesticide’ Chlorpyrifos

The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) has called on the Federal Government through the National Agency for Food and Drug...

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Shettima advocates Lake Chad revival at UN Summit on Food

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has advocated the reviving of the Lake Chad to enhance all-year farming and support the Green...
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Bee conservation crucial for ecosystem, agriculture – FCT ACReSAL 

Project Coordinator of the FCT Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), Mrs. Caroline Opara, has emphasised that bees play...

Charcoal trade a threat to forest sustainability, livelihood – Govt

The Federal Government of Nigeria says charcoal trade is a threat to forest sustainability and livelihood in the country. Dr...

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Shettima advocates Lake Chad revival at UN Summit on Food

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has advocated the reviving of the...

Bee conservation crucial for ecosystem, agriculture – FCT ACReSAL 

Project Coordinator of the FCT Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid...
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