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Threat of food insecurity: The real reason

Nigeria, a country of over 200 million people, blessed with beautiful climate, mineral resources and large arable land is still grappling with the problem...

Utilising sustainable practices to enhance productivity of smallholder women farmers

Studies have shown that small scale farmers, some with less than two hectares of land under cropping, are the ones producing the larger percentage...

Mitigating post-harvest losses via preservation, processing

Post-harvest losses have always been a challenge to farmers and threat to food security. Unarguably food security could be enhanced through preservation and processing...

Farmers raise alarm as insecurity threatens food availability

Some stakeholders in the agriculture sector have appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts in curbing banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, as these can...

Africa to double agricultural productivity as $17bn is pledged to increase food security

A coalition of multilateral development banks and development partners has pledged over $17 billion in financing on Friday, April 30, 2021 during a high-level...

Reps move to ascertain level of food security in Nigeria

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 moved to ascertain the level of food security in the country, following the adoption of...

Israeli researchers develop method for predicting pest attacks on fields

Israeli researchers have developed a tool for predicting population development of harmful insects in agricultural fields, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) said on...

UN partners Cross River in promoting sustainable environment, agriculture

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has partnered the Cross River State Government in promoting sustainable environment and agricultural activities...

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9,000 Niger Delta youths train as entrepreneurs in Shell LiveWIRE programme

A total of 9,000 youths in the Niger Delta have acquired entrepreneurial skills in the LiveWIRE programme of The...
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COP29 deal: Not most ambitious outcome, but provides a base on which to build – Guterres

In his COP29 closing statement, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says he had hoped for a more ambitious outcome, but...

COP29 agrees to triple public finance to developing countries, protecting lives and livelihoods 

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday, November 24, 2024, with a new finance goal to help...

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9,000 Niger Delta youths train as entrepreneurs in Shell LiveWIRE programme

A total of 9,000 youths in the Niger Delta...

COP29 deal: Not most ambitious outcome, but provides a base on which to build – Guterres

In his COP29 closing statement, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres,...
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