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Stakeholders in Abuja renewed commitment to tackle land degradation in 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment said this at a training programme…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to implement a regional 30 by 30 plan aimed at securing  at least 30 percent of the planet  by 2030. Minister of State for Environment Dr Iziaq Salako, disclosed this in…

The Victims Support Fund (VSF), has constructed solar-powered 4,000 capacity boreholes in four communities of Plateau Northcentral of Nigeria. The boreholes are located in Doruwa Babuje and Gassa communities, of Barkin Ladi Local…

Dr Agnes Asagbra the Director- General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), says the Genetically Modified cross-border trade management is central to the nation’s biosafety management approach. Asagbra, who said this at a…

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…