food security
4 Oct
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has set a target to produce an additional 120 million tonnes of food by 2025. Dr Abdul Kamara, Director-General, AfDB Nigeria Country Department, stated this during a side event at the 2024 West and Central Africa Regional Wheat Summit on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the summit…
4 Oct
The agrarian revolution is a vision encrypted in the policy trust of the Government of Anambra state, and is unveiled to recapture the idyllic past in order to fight global economic downturn that has created hunger in Nigeria.
28 Sep
In line with its strategic roadmap, and unwavering commitment towards contributing to food security in Nigeria, BUA Foods Plc has announced a planned significant expansion of its pasta production facility...
25 Sep
Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food security.
24 Sep
Despite startling revelations of project duplications in the 2024 budget, the federal ministries of finance and its budget counterparts have kept mum over the allegations.
22 Sep
The Federal Government is set to boost food security in the South-South region through a new initiative to address the prevailing food and nutrition insecurity challenges facing the country, particularly in the region. It also recalled that the federal government has successfully concluded its Agricultural Empowerment Program across six South-South states with a grand launch…
18 Sep
Delta Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Val Arenyeka on Wednesday urged journalists to engage in farming to bridge the hunger gap and ensure food security in the country. READ ALSO:Delta commissioner empowers women, students, vigilantes The commissioner gave the charge when the executive and members of the Asaba Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria…
13 Sep
The Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched the Livelihood
29 Aug
President Bola Tinubu has taken the lead in coordinating efforts across government agencies and stakeholders to develop and implement a robust strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change on food production
28 Aug
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has assured that the Federal Government would achieve its food security target despite the floods destroying farmlands across the federation.
28 Aug
In the face of rapid urbanization and the pressing challenges of climate change, innovative approaches to design are essential for creating sustainable urban environments. Amos Alao, President of the Society of Landscape Architects of Nigeria (SLAN) and Secretary-General of the International Federation of Landscape Architects Africa Region (IFLA Africa), offers a compelling perspective on the…
Cultivate Africa's Dr. Dominic Joshua discusses the future of Nigerian agriculture and food security
20 Aug
In a recent address at the Nigerian Agricultural Innovation Forum, Dr. Dominic Joshua, founder of Cultivate Africa, delivered a compelling analysis on the future of Nigerian agriculture. He emphasized the critical role of innovation in securing the nation’s food supply and supporting rural development, stressing that agriculture remains a cornerstone of Nigeria's economy. Dr. Joshua…
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