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AfDB, others deliberate on food security measures in Africa
The Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Wangari Mathai…
Foundation pledges agricultural innovation through public-private partnerships
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has pledged its commitment to encourage agricultural innovation through public-private partnerships (PPPs),…
Centre trains Badagry women farmers on climate-smart agriculture
The International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD), on Saturday, trained over 100 Badagry women farmers on…
Exhibition showcases millets as ‘smart food’, rich in heritage and full of potential
A new exhibition highlighting the crucial role millets play in boosting global food and nutrition security, adapting to…
IITA reintroduces African Yam-Bean crop
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says it has embarked on a ‘genetic diversity’ land race for…
Downward slide in global food prices continues, FAO
Global food prices dropped for the tenth consecutive month in January, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
NLNG, LCCI partner on Nigeria Prize for Science
The Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG), in partnership with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), on Wednesday…
AfDB, Canada announce $73.5m funding to grow agri-SMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Government of Canada have established a new special fund to…
1,700 farmers benefit from World Bank’s N3.4bn grants in Enugu
About 1,700 farmers in Enugu have benefitted from N3.4 billion grants from the World Bank’s Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement…
Nigeria, India unveil advanced millet production to tackle food insecurity
Nigeria and India have unveiled advanced millet producing strategy and advocacy to increase millet production to tackle the…