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Expert cautions farmers on use of pesticides

The Director, Heinrich Boll Foundation Nigeria, Mr Jochen Luckscheiter, has urged farmers to exercise caution when administering pesticides to crops for healthy living and...
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Queleas invasion: Kebbi approves N40m for spray of pesticides in farms

Gov. Alhaji Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has approved the release of N40 million for aerial spray of pesticides in farms across the state...
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Pollution

U.N. committee acts on toxic plastics additives, pesticides, industrial chemicals

In a landmark decision, a U.N. expert committee decided, unanimously, that global action is needed for the toxic plastic additive UV-328. The evaluation provided...
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Germany restricts use of pesticides to protect insects

To improve the protection of insects, extensive restrictions on the use of pesticides became applicable as changes to the Plant Protection Application Ordinance came...
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Govt installs pesticides cottage industry to curb tomato pest

The Federal Government has completed the installation of various cottage industries on pesticides in Gombe State to curb "Tuta Absoluta” pest in tomatoes,  according...
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UN report lists ways to minimise adverse impacts of pesticides, fertilisers

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report on the environmental and health impacts of pesticides and fertilisers and ways to minimise those...
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Agric & Biotech

Expert links cognitive decline to use of agricultural pesticides

Prof. Suleiman Ambali of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State in Nigeria has warned that use of organophosphate pesticides, especially by arable and livestock...
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Monsanto Tribunal: Judges to deliver legal advisory opinion

Five Monsanto Tribunal judges, who have in the past 18 weeks been analysing the testimonies of witnesses and experts on alleged damage caused by...
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Group admonishes school children on proper waste management

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Centre for 21st Century Issues, has emphasised the need to engage age grade children on...
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Experts urge cross-sectoral ways to mobilise domestic resources for reproductive health in Eastern Africa

Integrating population, health and environment policies and programmes can offer solutions for African governments who urgently need to invest...
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World Environment Day: UN roadmap outlines solutions to cut global plastic pollution

Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market...

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Group admonishes school children on proper waste management

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Experts urge cross-sectoral ways to mobilise domestic resources for reproductive health in Eastern Africa

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