Ensuring food safety in Central, West Africa: Preparedness from farm to table
In Central and West Africa, ensuring food safety is a multifaceted challenge. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about...
Agriculture
Nigeria can earn $11bn annually from livestock—Minister
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi says the livestock sector has the potential to contribute...
Agric added N309bn to Nigeria economic in 12 months – Minister
Omeiza Bilal The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that the sector added N309 billion...
282m in 59 countries experienced acute hunger in 2023 – FOA
Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023, the latest Global...
Group call for ban of harmful pesticide to Africa
Omeiza Bilal A coalition of civil society organisations has called on African countries to ban the import of EU-banned pesticides...
Scientists say GMO food have propensity to cause obesity
In Norway, a group of scientists have discovered that Genetically Modified Organism (GMOs) have the capacity to promote weight gain...
NALDA distributes agric inputs in Abia, two others
Omeiza Bilal The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in Abia, Kebbi and Yobe....
FG to Receive 500 Tractors To Improve Mechanised Farming – Minister
The Federal Government has revealed it will receive 500 tractors assembled by the John Deere Group to improve mechanised farming....
FG seeks approval, release of $25m support for families, small farmers
Omeiza Bilal The Federal Government has urged the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for an extension of and request...
Over 24.7m Nigerians facing food crisis – Report
Omeiza Bilal The first 2024 Cadre Harmonise food security analysis conducted by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO),...
