More controversy trails GMO adoption in Nigeria’s agro food system
· Nigeria’s soil damaged by GMOs – MOMEF boss · Farmers demand proper labelling of GMO seeds · Weak regulatory safeguards is key – GIFSEP By Gabriel Ewepu As controversy continues in Nigeria’s agriculture sector over Genetically Modified (GM) crops and farm inputs more stakeholders are coming up with divergent narratives and counter-narratives on the […]
Quelea birds: FG commences aerial spray in Jigawa
The Federal Government, in collaboration with Jigawa Government, has commenced aerial spray in some parts of the state to control the invasion of quelea birds. Alhaji Hamza Mohammed, Special Assistant to Gov. Mohammad Badaru on Communities Inclusiveness, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Hadejia on Tuesday. He listed the areas […]
Group establishes tree seedlings nursery to counter climate change
A climate outreach, Urban Tree Revival Team (UTRT), says its newly established tree seedlings nursery in Lagos will boost efforts toward mitigating climate change. The UTRT Convener, Ms. Omobola Eko, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the idea was to replant the most indigenous endangered species. NAN reports that UTRT […]
Cassava: Nigeria can save N1.2trn from ethanol, starch, sweetener imports — Association
Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) says cassava has the capacity to generate N10 trillion and save Nigeria over N1.2 trillion from import of derivatives such as ethanol, starch and sweetener.
2019 World Food Day: We’re producing enough food, no hunger in Nigeria —Minister
…says no need for bread consumption By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Ahead of the 2019 World Food Day on October 16, 2019, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, Monday, disclosed that Nigeria is producing enough food and no hunger in the country. Nanono stated this during a media briefing on the forthcoming […]
Embrace snail therapy for long life, says snail breeder
A snail farmer, Mr. Ukonu Ukonu, on Monday advised Nigerians to embrace snail stress reduction therapy in order to prolong life expectancy. Ukonu, owner of Dynapharm International, a firm that specialises in snail farming, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Citing the daily nerve-wracking stress in […]
