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Nigeria partners AfDB, FAO to transform West, Central Africa’s wheat sector

The Federal Government of Nigeria, African Development Bank (AfDB) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) are partnering to transform the West and Central Africa’s...

Ghanaian researchers initiate wheat research towards reducing imports

A team of scientists from Ghana’s Crops Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has initiated wheat research towards...

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...

Experts warn of climate change consequences for wheat production

Wheat yields could drop by seven per cent for every degree Celsius of global warming, experts warned in a study published in Berlin on...

TAAT opens new frontier for wheat in Ethiopia

Recent high-level monitoring visits to TAAT programme sites in Ethiopia show that adoption of new wheat varieties, coupled with innovative production technologies and methods,...

Food security concerns as climate change threatens wheat production

One of the biggest concerns about climate change is the effect it will have on agriculture. Many studies have suggested that rising temperatures could...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) have significantly improved water...
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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...

Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

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UN-Habitat boosts water supply, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Ministry of Water Resources says interventions...

Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have...