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120,000 seeds from 13 native African tree species deposited into Norwegian seed vault

In what appears to be a major step toward safeguarding Africa’s rich tree biodiversity, the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)...

Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health – Study

While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also impact other vital organisms, including bees and earthworms. Research published...

Quality seeds vital for Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in food production – Expert

Nigeria’s quest to be self-sufficient in food production will remain a mirage so long as farmers continue to plant grains as seeds, an expert...

AfDB to deliver certified wheat, seeds to 20 million farmers – Adesina

The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified wheat and other staple crops seeds...

FAO distributes seeds, fertiliser in planting season push

Seeds and fertiliser for more than one million people are being distributed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in north-eastern Nigeria for the...

Bayer acquires Monsanto for $66 billion

German drugs and crop chemicals company Bayer has won over U.S. seeds firm Monsanto with an improved takeover offer of around $66 billion, ending...

Vulnerable South Sudanese families get FAO seeds, tools

Ahead of the 2016 farming season and in order to give farmers enough time for proper land preparation and planting, the Food and Agriculture...

Seeds of success in Ghana

Mohammed Sabtuwo does not just want to talk about how agriculture has changed his life; he wants to show us. Before we know it, he...

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Publisher declares for Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly seat ahead of 2027 poll

The Publisher of online news platform, August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as "Omoatitebi", has formally entered the...
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Governors back direct remittance of oil, gas revenues to federation account

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed its support for the recent federal reforms mandating that all Oil and...

EcoCirculate expands community-driven circular economy efforts to Ojokoro

The Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE) has once again advanced Lagos State’s sustainability agenda with the...

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Publisher declares for Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly seat ahead of 2027 poll

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Governors back direct remittance of oil, gas revenues to federation account

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed its support...
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