Tag:World Food Day

Human Welfare

World Food Day: FAO wants govts to prioritise water in policy, planning

Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Dr. Qu Dongyu, says governments need to prioritise water in policy and planning, across...

Michael Simire - October 17, 2023

Health

World Food Day: Keeping everyone safe from trans-fats

This year’s World Food Day with the theme “Leave no one behind” is celebrated amid a deteriorating global food security crisis with an all-time...

Michael Simire - October 20, 2022

Health

World Food Day: Women farmers want support

A coalition of women groups in Nasarawa State on Monday, October 17, 2022, demanded for advancement of priority needs of small holder women farmers...

Michael Simire - October 17, 2022

Agric & Biotech

World Food Day: Food waste, threat to food security – Minister

The Federal Government says one of the greatest threat to food security in Nigeria is food wastages from farm to table. The Minister of Agriculture...

Michael Simire - October 17, 2021

Agric & Biotech

World Food Day: Experts seek robust food system to reduce malnutrition

The Executive Director, Spectra Industries Ltd., Mrs Remi Kuteyi, has urged the federal and state governments to build a better food system that would...

Michael Simire - October 17, 2021

Gender

Minister seeks removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices to womens’ right to land

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Thursday, October 14, 2021 sought for the removal of obstacles, discrimatory practices and attitude to...

Michael Simire - October 14, 2021

Health

World Food Day: Groups alert on dangers of trans fats consumption

The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have urged the Nigerian government to prioritise...

Michael Simire - October 16, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Groups bid Percy Schmeiser farewell, demand increased action to protect food systems

The GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance and Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in commemoration of the World Food Day 2020 have called for more action...

Michael Simire - October 16, 2020

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