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NABG, others to deploy climate-smart agriculture to fight poverty
Tribune Online NABG, others to deploy climate-smart agriculture to fight poverty The Nigerian AgriBusiness Group (NABG) and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector have di [...]
Environment, Health & Safety AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
Nigeria Must Plant 350m Trees Yearly to Combat Deforestation – NCF
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has said Nigeria must plant over 350 million trees annually to combat deforestation. Specifically, the Director-General, NCF, Dr Muhtari [...]
Forestry AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
50 Benefit from Goat Empowerment Programme in Gombe State
Not fewer than 50 persons in Gombe State have been trained on goat production under the Rural Employment Promotion Department of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). Acco [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
Africa: How Sweet Potato is Preventing the Global Wheat Crisis from Taking Root in Africa
[allAfrica] Long before the Ukraine conflict began and sent wheat futures spiralling, scientists in Africa were experimenting with an alternative ingredient for baked goods: orange [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
Institute Trains Small Scale Women Farmers, Youths In Agripreneurship
Women in small scale agriculture and agribusiness drawn from six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and youth from across the country have been trained in agripreneurship development by [...]
Education/Training AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
SA Lags Behind in Facing Up to the Magnitude of Global Energy Insecurity
[Daily Maverick] Acute energy insecurity threatens much of the world right now. But there appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel in the hardest-hit developed economy, Eu [...]
Energy/PowerCountry: South Africa
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
Africa: World Is Moving Backwards On Eliminating Hunger and Malnutrition, UN Report Reveals
[UN News] The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, according to a new UN report that provides fresh evidence that the world is movin [...]
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
Africa: All Rural Workers Deserve Social Protection Coverage - New ILO Report
[UN News] Social protection for rural workers "remains a dream", according to a report launched in Geneva on Thursday by the Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV), part of the UN [...]
AgricultureRegion: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
UNICEF Official Warns of Looming Famine in Ethiopia
[VOA] Geneva -- A UNICEF official has told VOA that Ethiopia's drought-stricken population could face a full-blown famine without immediate help. [...]
AgricultureCountry: Ethiopia
Region: Africa
Date: 08-Jul-2022
Group urges Nigerians to stop eating sea turtles
A representative of The Sea Turtle Sanctuary (TSTS) said it is challenging to convince local fishermen to release sea turtles after the catch. The post Group urges Nigerians to st [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
ARMTI trains small scale women farmers, youths in agripreneurship
Tribune Online ARMTI trains small scale women farmers, youths in agripreneurship WOMEN in small scale agriculture and agribusiness drawn from six geopolitical zones of Nigeria [...]
Education/Training AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Olam Agri, IFC loan set to boost global food security
Tribune Online Olam Agri, IFC loan set to boost global food security A new loan to Olam Agri, one of the world’s leading agribusinesses, will support the delivery of millions [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Our conventional farming method cannot guarantee food security —DG NABDA
Tribune Online Our conventional farming method cannot guarantee food security —DG NABDA THE Director General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Professor Abd [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
World Bank, FG hail Lagos over commitment to APPEALS project, farmers
Tribune Online World Bank, FG hail Lagos over commitment to APPEALS project, farmers LAGOS State Government has been commended for its top-notch performance in its implementati [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Burundi govt seeks Nigeria’s support in agriculture
Tribune Online Burundi govt seeks Nigeria’s support in agriculture The government of Burundi has stated that it is seeking support from Nigeria in the areas of agriculture as [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Nigeria unable to achieve annual 1.6 billion litre of milk target due to lack of pasture —Minister
Tribune Online Nigeria unable to achieve annual 1.6 billion litre of milk target due to lack of pasture —Minister THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohamm [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
AFAN warns farmers against fake grant-issuing portal
Tribune Online AFAN warns farmers against fake grant-issuing portal ALL Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has dissociated itself from a portal requesting farmers to registe [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Commission To Establish Waste Recycle Plant In Gombe State
Rebecca Mu’azu, Gombe The North East Development Commission, NEDC, says it plans to install waste recycling plants across Gombe state, to create wealth for scavengers and genera [...]
Water/Sanitation AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Association Warns Farmers Against Fake Grant-Issuing Portal
All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has dissociated itself from a portal requesting farmers to register and claim N100,000 grant. In a statement signed by AFAN’s Director [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Lagos hosts South-West workshop on food systems transformation
Lagos State government has played host to the South-West stakeholders at the national level, including development partners as well as Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and Natio [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Basic Foodstuff Basket Prices Drop 38 Percent
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The reference prices of the main products on Angolan basic basket, from 20 to 26 June, registered a 36% drop compared to November last year, due to the activation [...]
AgricultureCountry: Angola
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Lagos Residents Consume U.S.$10,7 Million in Food Daily - Governor
[Premium Times] The governor also said the state consumes 50 per cent of beef produced in the country. [...]
Food & BeverageCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Gam Wants Veterinary 'Yellow Line' Lifted
[New Era] Paulina Ndalikokule [...]
Country: Namibia
Region: Africa
Date: 05-Jul-2022
Fertilizer Firm Educates Farmers On Best Application Techniques
Al-Yuma Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited manufacturers of Nagari Fertilizer brand has organized a one-day sensitization session for smallholder Nigerian farmers on fertilizer appli [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Jul-2022
Edo State To Plant 10M Trees in 10 Years
Edo State Government says it is partnering the Royal Wood Company Nigeria Ltd. to plant 10 million trees in the next 10 years. The state commissioner for Environment and Sustainab [...]
AgricultureCountry: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Date: 04-Jul-2022