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The role of science, technology in growing food-secure Nigeria

Nigeria is in dire need of a food revolution, driven by cutting-edge research in food science. Food science researchers say that the science of food...

Environmentalist proffers ways to reduce climate change effects on food security

An environmental advocacy expert, Mrs Temitope Okunnu, has highlighted ways of mitigating the climate-change effects on Nigeria’s attainment of food security. Okunnu, the founder of...

Food security will ensure sustainable national development – Expert

Executive-Director, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), Dr Michael David, says addressing food insecurity will ensure sustainable national development. David, who stated...

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...

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...

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...

Africa Sustainability Awards: Nestle Nigeria wins Best in Food Security, Circular Economy

For the third consecutive year, Nestle Nigeria was recognised as the Best Company in Food Security at the 18th Africa Sustainability Enterprise and Responsibility...

Engineers pledge food security, climate resilience innovations

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has pledged to boost post-harvest innovations through solar storage and mobile cold-chain solutions to reduce food loss and...

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Group empowers Cross River community, women in bee farming, others

Environmental non-government organisation (NGO), DEVCON-PADIC-Afria, has wrapped up a two-year project by empowering women and other community members in...
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African Energy Chamber applauds as Nigeria leads Africa as top upstream investment destination

The African Energy Chamber commends Nigeria for its dedication to simplifying policies and facilitating market growth for global oil...

Scavengers: Lagos Assembly wants governor to enforce Environmental Protection Law

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to enforce the state’s Environmental...

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Group empowers Cross River community, women in bee farming, others

Environmental non-government organisation (NGO), DEVCON-PADIC-Afria, has wrapped up a...

African Energy Chamber applauds as Nigeria leads Africa as top upstream investment destination

The African Energy Chamber commends Nigeria for its dedication...
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