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The early morning flood in Command and Ipaja communities in Lagos impacted about 151 houses. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said this in a statement. Farinloye said…

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, trained farmer groups and processors in the South-West zone on harvesting and processing techniques to enhance food sufficiency and boost farmers’ income. The training was organised by the Federal…

The Federal Government has  empowered 250 small holder farmers in the Federal Capital Territory with agricultural inputs in order to enhance productivity, improve resilience and embrace sustainable practices. The Permanent Secretary,…

Agriculture stakeholders have warned against the dangers of proliferation of Genetically Modified (GMO) crops in the country. The stakeholders made the call at a symposium organised by the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research…

The Lagos State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (LAGOS CARES) says it will continue to provide quality and sustainable interventions in agriculture and markets. Mr Jonathan Obayemi, the State Project Coordinator,…

Women in Kaduna State have embraced the newly introduced Save80 clean cooking stove produced by a German group called Atmosfair. The initiative was introduced with support from the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) to discourage…

Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has urged critical organisations and individuals to support the state’s agricultural revolution programmes to ensure food sufficiency and security. Bago made the call when he inaugurated the new executive council…

The Lagos State government said it would start full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on Monday. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement…

The Osun State Government has officially adopted the National Policy on Food Safety and Implementation Strategy, 2014.  This decision, announced by Governor Ademola Adeleke at the launch of the policy document, aims to safeguard…

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called on subnational governments to make use of impounded bulk water in dam reservoirs to meet the country’s food security needs. Utsev made this call on Thursday…