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AfDB, IITA sign $27m agreement to boost agricultural transformation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB), and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on Wednesday signed a $27 million…
UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere
In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food…
ActionAid, partners seek equitable access to land for women farmers
ActionAid, the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), and other stakeholders have urged state governments and community…
GMO: Harmful gene transfer claims unfounded – NBRDA
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has dismissed as false the information that gene transfers carried…
EU-Nigeria agribusiness platform sets up steering committee to boost trade
The European Union-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform (EUNAP) has inaugurated a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) to expand agribusiness trade and…
Export: ENSG sets to establish 340 Greenhouse Technology farms
The Enugu State Government says it is set to establish 340 Greenhouse Technology farms across the 17 council…
AfDB President canvasses accelerated efforts to reduce food prices in Nigeria
President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for accelerated efforts to increase food production…
FG urged to establish presidential initiative for oil palm development
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has appealed to the federal government to set up a…
Biotech society lists advantages of GMO crops
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) crops are healthier to eat, in many cases, than non-GMO crops, says Sylvia Uzochukwu,…
Stakeholders seek review of existing gender policies on agricultural export
The Farmers Aggregators Initiative of Nigeria and other stakeholders have called for a comprehensive review of existing gender…