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FAO urges Nigerians to protect children from food crisis


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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), of the United Nations has urged Nigeria to protect vulnerable children in the country from suffering and malnutrition associated with food crisis. The agency in a joint response with the UN…

Nigerian Government seeks Global Solutions to transform Agri-food Systems 


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Ahead of the World Food Day 2022, the Nigerian Government has called for global solutions to transform agri-food systems as the food crisis continues to escalate around the world. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr.…

Reps urges Nigerian Government to Initiate Emergency Preventive Measures


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The members of the House of Representatives have called on the Federal Government to initiate emergency preventive measures to curb an impending food crisis in the country. The call was made at the plenary, where the lawmakers urged the…

AfDB injects over $20m to support Zim food production


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To enhance domestic food production and mitigate against possible food crisis in Zimbabwe, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has injected a total US$25, 65 million grant drawn from the Transition Support Facility. READ ALSO: AfDB…

AfDB approves $1.5 billion to avert food crisis in Africa


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The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis. Following the disruption of food supplies arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, Africa…

Food Crisis in Africa: AfDB seeks support from U.S


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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has sought strong support from the United States for its Emergency Food Production Plan to avert a looming food crisis in Africa. Dr. Adesina made this call…