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Ihedioha, others proffer solution to dearth of arable lands in Imo

A former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, alongside other prominent persons, has proffered solution to the dearth of arable land in the state. They...

Michael Simire - January 5, 2025

Agric & Biotech

Don calls for safeguarding of African forests via harmonised biosecurity policies

African nations have been called upon to safeguard their forests from the proliferation of invasive insect pests by implementing harmonised biosecurity policies. Dr Bridget Aito-Bobadoye,...

Michael Simire - January 3, 2025

Agric & Biotech

Kaduna reviewing policy on agriculture to meet global best practices – Commissioner

The Kaduna State Government says it is reviewing its policy documents on agriculture to align with global best practices. Murtala Dabo, Commissioner for Agriculture, who...

Michael Simire - January 2, 2025

Agric & Biotech

Expert urges farmers to use NiMet’s predictions

A Bauchi-based agronomist, Nuru Masa, has advised farmers to adhere to the forecasts and predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to guide their...

Michael Simire - January 1, 2025

Agric & Biotech

Kenya launches public hearings on GMO maize before market release

Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) began nationwide public consultations on Monday, December 30, 2024, on genetically modified BT maize ahead of its potential market...

Michael Simire - December 30, 2024

Agric & Biotech

Incentivising smallholder farmers to boost food security

Available data indicates that Nigeria has an arable land area of 34 million hectares; 6.5 million hectares for permanent crops and 28.6 million hectares...

Michael Simire - December 27, 2024

Agric & Biotech

Climate-smart farming boosts forests, food security in Madagascar

In Madagascar - one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries - a devastating drought, punctuated by intense cyclones, has pushed more than a million people into hunger. As extreme weather...

Michael Simire - December 27, 2024

Agric & Biotech

Development of regional fertiliser value chain critical to achieving food security in Central Africa

Central Africa can put an end to a paradoxical situation where it depends on massive imports of food products to feed itself while it...

Michael Simire - December 24, 2024

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