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Why journalists must be concerned about impact of climate change on agriculture

Humanity can still stop the worst consequences of climate change, says scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. But time, it...

Africa gets over $50bn support to transform agriculture – AfDB

Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a food basket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit more...

Don urges govt to revamp river basins, improve irrigation

Prof. Ayoola Olalusi of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, has urged the Federal Government to revamp the country’s river basins and...

Agro-production: Experts warn farmers over changing weather patterns

Agriculture experts have warned farmers to be cautious of the recent variations and its impacts on food production in 2023. The stakeholders, made the call...

2023: Expert urges youths to embrace agric to improve Nigeria’s economy

An agronomist and agricultural entrepreneur, Dr Aminu Salihu, has urged youths to engage in agriculture so as to help boost Nigeria’s economy in 2023. Salihu, who...

Use of GMOs in agriculture symbolises global threat to food sovereignty

The expansive use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture is one of the most potent symbols of the worldwide threat to food justice...

Nigeria hosts five AU countries on genome editing to boost agriculture

Nigeria is hosting five other member states of the African Union (AU) to strategise on the use and adoption of genome editing technology in...

Govts step up action on agriculture, food security at COP27

Agriculture and food security featured prominently at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022, with governments working on...

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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...
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GEF Small Grants Programme provides $135m for community-led initiatives in GEF-8

The GEF Small Grants Programme is a flagship initiative that over the past three decades has enabled civil society...

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...

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Incentivising smallholder farmers to boost food security

Available data indicates that Nigeria has an arable land...

GEF Small Grants Programme provides $135m for community-led initiatives in GEF-8

The GEF Small Grants Programme is a flagship initiative...
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