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Govt, UN partner on food availability, safety in Nigeria

To check the growing inequality in food systems in Nigeria and to meet certain components of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Federal Government...

Beneficiaries laud UNDP-GEF project, advocate release of funds

Some beneficiary states have lauded the initiative of the UNDP-GEF-IAP-FS project on fostering sustainability and resilience for food security in the savannah zones of the...

Boosting food production via Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture Initiative

In 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) initiated the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) initiative. NAVSA is an ecosystem-driven digital platform,...

Nigerian group named among ‘visionaries’ for Food System Vision Prize

After being mentioned as one of the finalists for the Food System Vision Prize in August 2020. the Rockefeller Foundation has named Darkpore Media...

Boosting food security in Africa via adoption of genetically modified crops

In a 2012 article published by the United Nations University, titled: “Are Transgenic Crops Safe? GM Agriculture in Africa’’, the anchor man, Dr Ademola...

Fruits, vegetables crucial for healthy lives, sustainable world, says Guterres

The United Nations is marking 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, spotlighting their vital role in human nutrition and food security,...

UNN Centre clamours climate smart agriculture policy to tackle food crisis

Concerned by the debilitating effect of food insecurity in Nigeria, the Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre (REPRC) Environment for Development (EfD) Nigeria, University...

Forum explores private sector role in leveraging opportunities for food security

To achieve food security for the growing city population, integration between stakeholders in the government and private sectors needs to be enhanced through a...

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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...
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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...

Concern as COP29 fails to deliver sufficient climate finance for developing countries

The UN climate talks ended on Saturday night in Baku, Azerbaijan, following two weeks of intense negotiations, whose primary...

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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,...

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

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed on Sunday,...
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