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Food security in Ghana threatened by prolonged dry spell

Ghana’s food security is threatened by an alarming dry spell that has already wreaked havoc to farmers and agricultural production. Over 435,000 farmers in the...

Food security: Govt to support farmers to mitigate agricultural risks

The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken steps to incorporate Agricultural Insurance into its National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro- Pocket (NAGS-AP) programme, to mitigate...

Food security: Rethinking agriculture budget

The current cost of living crisis vis-à-vis attendant agitations has accentuated the need to scale up agriculture budget. Policy analysts hold that the N362.9 billion...

Ministry of Environment, FAO, others to ensure food security in Nigeria

Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged Nigerians to fight hunger to foster environmental sustainability. Salako said this at a workshop for...

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to food security

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, July 13, 2024, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing food security concerns and reducing the cost of living in...

Group pledges climate-smart agriculture for Nigeria’s food security

Propcom+, a rural and agricultural market development programme, has pledged to promote climate-smart agricultural practices among smallholder farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs to support Nigeria’s...

How smart is `Climate Smart Agriculture’ to environment, food security?

With the impact of climate change being felt on food systems around the world, and with the contribution of agriculture to global emissions also...

NASRDA urges stakeholders to leverage its Crop-Watch programme for food security

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has urged agriculture stakeholders and interested parties to leverage available data through its Crop-Watch programme to...

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Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

The Federal Government is taking steps to stop indiscriminate disposal of battery waste, spurring the enforcement of  the Extended...
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COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to...

Why we’re campaigning for total ban on GMOs in Nigeria – Stakeholders

A team of Nigerian food systems stakeholders comprising scientists, farmers and civil society operatives has taken up a campaign...

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Govt moves against indiscriminate disposal of battery waste

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COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has...
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