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Queleas invasion: Kebbi approves N40m for spray of pesticides in farms

Gov. Alhaji Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has approved the release of N40 million for aerial spray of pesticides in farms across the state...

U.N. committee acts on toxic plastics additives, pesticides, industrial chemicals

In a landmark decision, a U.N. expert committee decided, unanimously, that global action is needed for the toxic plastic additive UV-328. The evaluation provided...

Germany restricts use of pesticides to protect insects

To improve the protection of insects, extensive restrictions on the use of pesticides became applicable as changes to the Plant Protection Application Ordinance came...

Govt installs pesticides cottage industry to curb tomato pest

The Federal Government has completed the installation of various cottage industries on pesticides in Gombe State to curb "Tuta Absoluta” pest in tomatoes,  according...

UN report lists ways to minimise adverse impacts of pesticides, fertilisers

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report on the environmental and health impacts of pesticides and fertilisers and ways to minimise those...

Expert links cognitive decline to use of agricultural pesticides

Prof. Suleiman Ambali of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State in Nigeria has warned that use of organophosphate pesticides, especially by arable and livestock...

Monsanto Tribunal: Judges to deliver legal advisory opinion

Five Monsanto Tribunal judges, who have in the past 18 weeks been analysing the testimonies of witnesses and experts on alleged damage caused by...

Bayer acquires Monsanto for $66 billion

German drugs and crop chemicals company Bayer has won over U.S. seeds firm Monsanto with an improved takeover offer of around $66 billion, ending...

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GMOs: Agency reassures Nigerians of safety

Director-General (D-G), National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Agnes Asagbra, has reassured Nigerians on the safety of consuming Genetically...
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Former lawmaker tasks state govts on climate change framework

Former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says state and local governments should produce their climate...

COP29: Green infrastructure central to Africa’s economic transformation, capacity building – LEAP

As Africa engages with the global ambition to green her marine and blue economy sectors, University College London’s LEAP...

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GMOs: Agency reassures Nigerians of safety

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