By Felicia Imohimi The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria has awarded Dr Sylvester Oikeh of African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) with its prestigious Champion Award for 2024. The society said the…
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in Abuja are pushing for the integration of food system literacy into school curricula to ensure a sustainable food supply and nutritious future for Nigerians. The…
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged stakeholders to invest in school gardens, food literacy and nutrition awareness in order to ensure food sufficiency. Dr Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special…
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it will prioritise the nation’s grazing reserves as a sustainable approach to addressing farmer-herder’s clashes. The pioneer Minister, of Federal Ministry of Livestock…
The Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd, an NGO, has raised concern that Nigeria faces 40 per cent wastage of its annual agricultural produce. Mr Temitope Adegoroye, Managing Partner of…
By Felicia Imohimi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has pledged to scale-up agroecology, organic agriculture and climate smart agriculture in the region.…
By Felicia Imohimi Abuja,Oct 22,2024(NAN)The Panafrican Farmers Organisation (PAFO) on Monday in Abuja named former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, as its Honourary President. Ibrahim Coulibaly, Vice President of the association said…
By Felicia Imohimi Oxfam, Tax Justice Network Africa, Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and other stakeholders have unveiled the Income and Wealth Inequality in Nigeria and the Nigerian…
A panel of leaders in women’s empowerment and agriculture, have raised critical concerns impacting rural women farmers in the country. They raise the concerns during the Women’s Empowerment and Agribusiness…
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it will open a Help-line Centre and Transparent Communication to the public to provide clear and accurate information about the science behind Genetically…
By Felicia Imohimi The National Bamboo Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NBFPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to implement the national bamboo value chain development programme. Mr…
Borno flooding: Vet association promises support By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has promised to support both human and animal victims of flood disaster in parts of…
By Felicia Imohimi The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), says no fewer than 1,872 persons have benefited from its fellowships from 460 institutions in 26 countries. Ms…
By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, announced that the Federal Government has partnered with the state of Atlanta in Georgia to produce Nigeria-grown plants, aiming to…
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) has urged youths to reduce the drudgery of agriculture through intensive mechanisation, adoption of ICT and climate-smart…