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Monthly Archives: August, 2018

Farmers say cultivation of GM cotton seeds will be optional

The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) says the cultivation of biotechnology cotton seeds by farmers in the country will be made optional. President of...

Agency may utilise space technology to promote smart, precision farming

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says “smart and precision agriculture’’ could be promoted through the application of space technology. Prof. Seidu Mohammed,...

Five German states to reduce private car use, curb air pollution

Five sites in Germany are due to present plans to make public transport more enticing in the bid to reduce private car use and...

Government, Kano sign N12.7b agreement to expand water, sanitation facilities

The Federal Government on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 signed a N12.7 billion agreement with the Kano State Government on the expansion of water and...

Ebola may be spreading undetected in Congo’s conflict zones – WHO

The Ebola virus may be spreading undetected in no-go zones in Congo’s conflicted North Kivu province, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said...

Governments urged to train youths in waste management

A waste manager, Prof. Dele Osibanjo, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 advised the three tiers of government to be involved in the training of...

Enugu pledges to support sanitation projects

The Enugu State Government has pledged to support and promote the implementation of sanitation projects in the state. Senior Special Adviser to the state governor...

Congo starts using experimental Ebola treatment

The Democratic Republic of Congo has started using the experimental mAb114 Ebola treatment on patients in the east of the country, the health ministry...

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Uzbekistan unveils official logo for CITES COP20

Uzbekistan, host of the upcoming 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International...
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Sacred plant helps forge a climate-friendly future in Paraguay

For generations, the Ava Guaraní, one of the Indigenous Peoples living in eastern Paraguay, have been harvesting the green...

Food security: NDDC enlightens 364 farmers in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the training of 364 young farmers as part of broader efforts...

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Uzbekistan unveils official logo for CITES COP20

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