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World Bank approves $700m for Nigeria’s agro-climate resilience
Victor Uzoho The World Bank has approved a $700 million credit from its International Development Association (IDA) for…
Soil salinization, threat to global food security, says FAO
Victor Uzoho The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has decried the increasing levels of soil salinisation and degradation,…
Okonjo-Iweala seeks end to harmful fisheries subsidies
Victor Uzoho The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged heads of governments to redouble…
Institute urges promotion of sustainable practices on saline soils
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science has called on governments and individuals to reclaim and promote sustainable practices…
‘Climate change makes agricultural insurance imperative’
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), has said the current effect of climate change has made agricultural insurance…
FG decries reliance on imported food, raw materials
Victor Uzoho The Federal Government has decried the continued reliance on imported food and raw materials by Nigerians,…
Global food import bill to hit all-time high in 2021
Victor Uzoho The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said global food trade has accelerated and is poised to…
Nigeria, others to embrace sustainable agriculture to protect environment
Victor Uzoho Following new agreements to protect nature, governments of 44 countries and business organisations have partnered with…
FG to stop wheat importation, $2bn annual capital flight
Victor Uzoho The Federal Government has promised to stop wheat importation into Nigeria, and attendant $2 billion in…
FAO analysis reveals carbon footprint of agri-food supply chain
Food processing, packaging, transport, household consumption and waste disposal are pushing the food supply chain to the top…