Tag: Food security
$220bn lost to plant diseases annually – FAO
Plant diseases have been reported by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), an agency of the United Nations, as detrimental to global economy as...
IITA hosts first Business Summit to boost cassava production
The production of cassava is expected to get a boost with the maiden cassava Business Summit hosted on Tuesday by the International Institute of...
Ekiti targets 1m tonnes on rice pyramid project
Rice production in Ekti State is expected to be given a boost as the state government on Sunday said it intends to produce of...
FG,stakeholders partner on nutritional food security
A move has been made by stakeholders in the agricultural and nutrition sector towards boosting nutritional food security in the country.
Reports say this is...
FG trains women, youth on yam processing
As part of efforts towards boosting food availability and expanded value chain, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has trained women and youth...
Food security: FG to commence soil survey, fertility mapping nationwide
As a measure of achieving food security in Nigeria through crop production, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has concluded plans to...
Food security: FG, stakeholders deliberate on sorghum value chain expansion
In a bid towards boosting the value chain and market value of Sorghum in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have...
FG begins nationwide training of 1,110 Agric extension workers
The Federal Government has on Monday commenced the training of 1,110 agriculture extension agents in all 36 states of the federation and the Federal...
‘Plans underway to deploy technology in agriculture extension services delivery’ –...
As a measure towards boosting agricultural productivity in the country, the government has disclosed that there are plans towards adoption of technology in the...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
