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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…

Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has called on the Federal Government to give attention to the livestock sub-sector of the economy, to boost employment opportunities and  foreign exchange for the country.…

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has presented laptops, cash, and certificates to 26 young female fish farmers to improve the viability of agricultural value chain in Kano state Northwest Nigeria. Mahmoud presented the items…

National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BASDP) have collaborated to sensitise the people of the state on the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s agriculture and food security policy.…