Tribune Online Eco-friendly management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Nigeria ECOSYSTEM according to convention on Biological Diversity means “a dynamic complex of p [...]

Country: Nigeria

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Date: 09-May-2023

The government of Sierra Leone is seeking support from the Ebonyi State government of Nigeria, in its quest to check the high cost of rice importation into Sierra-Leone. Leader of [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 09-May-2023

The Nigerian Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated a youth agriculture advocacy platform in Cross River State. The inauguration which was in [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 09-May-2023

Forum for Agricultural Commodity Presidents has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s Agricultural Programmes, saying the policies have recorded great successes and ensured food [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 09-May-2023

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is working with researchers and industry players to tame rising cases of fake basmati rice. [...]

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Date: 09-May-2023

[Observer] - Agriculture Minister, IFAD Country Director tour project site [...]

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Date: 09-May-2023

[IPS] Rome -- Less than a decade ago, Africa was home to 60-65% of the world's uncultivated arable land and 10% of renewable freshwater resources, as reported by the African Union [...]

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Date: 09-May-2023

[Addis Standard] The Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands has announced that it has decided to end imports of water pumps that run on diesel and/or gasoline and instead focus on gre [...]

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Date: 09-May-2023

The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) and Global Crop Diversity Trust has advised farmers to adopt resilient crops to tackle climate change and ensu [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 06-May-2023

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operation Office, has alerted Kwara residents of an impending flood this year. This is contained in a statement issued by the [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 03-May-2023

The Federal Government of Nigeria said over 13,000 Nigerians benefited from its various flood relief materials across the affected States in the country. Dr Nasir Gwarzo, the Perma [...]

Country: Nigeria

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Date: 03-May-2023

The Nigerian government says Livestock sub-sector accounts for more than 40 per cent of the global agricultural Gross Domestic Product. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agricul [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 03-May-2023

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles  Soludo, has inaugurated a seven-man land recovery committee for Onitsha, Nnewi, Idemili, and their environs in the State [...]

Country: Nigeria

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Date: 03-May-2023

[The Conversation Africa] Ending hunger by 2030 is one of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN. This is a huge challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where one third of all ho [...]

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Date: 03-May-2023

[This Day] Abuja -- The management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it is expanding its test for the presence of the kille [...]

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Date: 03-May-2023

[Premium Times] According to the DG, "NAFDAC did not ban Indomie Instant Noodles produced in Nigeria. NAFDAC has registered several local manufacturers and the Indomie noodles have [...]

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Date: 03-May-2023

“When you carelessly manage your waste and pollute your environment, they have a quiet way of getting back to your food chain and getting back to poisoning you, the polluter.” [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 24-Apr-2023

Tribune Online Budget 25% above 10% Maputo declaration on Agriculture, Expert tells FG, States Dr Olabode Adetoyi, a former Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Ekiti [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 24-Apr-2023

The Ondo State Government has pledged commitment to provide a conducive environment for legitimate businesses to thrive, especially in agribusiness. The acting governor, Lucky Aiye [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 24-Apr-2023

Dr. Omar El Toray, President of the Economic Community of West African States, signed grant agreements with 15 training centers to build capacities in the field of agroecology in m [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 24-Apr-2023

In a bid to access farm inputs, fertilizers, and pesticides to help boost food production, Women Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has appealed to the Federal Governme [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 24-Apr-2023

By Iquo Williams, Abuja. The Minister of State, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Sharon Ikeazor has joined the Leadership Council of the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Foundatio [...]

Country: Nigeria

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Date: 24-Apr-2023

[The Conversation Africa] More than 80% of Kenya's land mass is made up of arid and semi-arid areas. So, if Kenya is to increase its agricultural production, which currently accoun [...]

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Date: 24-Apr-2023

[Daily Maverick] Food inflation remains on a worrying upward trajectory, with SA and UK food inflation running at about double the rate of their headline inflation rates. That's co [...]

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Date: 24-Apr-2023

Women Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)  appealed to the Federal Government and private organisations to assist them in the 2023 planting season with farming inputs. [...]

Country: Nigeria

Region: N/A

Date: 20-Apr-2023