African youths have been urged to increase their participation in programmes aimed at reducing the effects of climate change on the environment. This formed part of...
The Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) on Monday warned farmers against using fertiliser, pesticides, herbicides on produce for export. The Chairman, Lagos Chapter...
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been named the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. The Correspondent of the Nigeria News Agency ...
The drought that was experienced in Kenya early this year could affect overall vegetable exports in 2017, the industry said on Wednesday. “Unless the country experiences...
Alhaji Atahiru Baba-Makaranta, Chairman Kontagora Local Government Council, Niger says the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has increased rice and cassava production in the area. Baba-Makaranta,...
The Tanzanian government on Wednesday urged African leaders to as a matter of urgency, plan against climate–change related disasters, adding “every disaster represents a setback to development”....
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has set up a National Advisory Committee to look into ways to improve local breed and control of animal genetic...
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Kaduna State chapter, has called for early provision of loans to its members to enhance rice production during the...
Prices of food around the world have declined, in some cases by 1.5 per cent below 2015 levels, a monthly UN report has said. According to...
A major shift in global farming practices, including greater efforts against deforestation and subsidies reform, is needed to meet climate change reduction targets, the UN Food...