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 […]
No food shortage, Nigerians won’t go hungry in 2023, says NALDA
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- AS yuletide knocks on the door, many Nigerians are apprehensive based on the low purchasing power for needed items, and have also expressed worry on survival ahead of 2023, the National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, Monday, declared no food shortage and assured that Nigerians would not go hungry in 2023. […]
Climate Change: Ripple Heights, GLF partner to educate farmers on harmful agricultural practices
It is no longer news that the effect of global warming and the many risks it poses to human lives and other ecosystem components is alarming. The many incidents of flooding, prolonged drought, abrupt change in weather conditions and other natural disasters did not just occur but were the resultants effects of harmful practices and […]
Biotechnology stakeholders to collaborate in addressing food crisis in Nigeria
Stakeholders in the country’s biotechnology sector on Tuesday in Abuja reaffirmed that they are ready to collaborate in finding solutions to the food crisis in Nigeria. They all expressed their determination during an annual conference on National Biosafety and Biosecurity organised by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
It’s shame for Nigeria to accept food supply from war-torn Ukraine- AFAN
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- AS hunger grips hard on Nigerians, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, weekend, declares that it is shame on Nigerian government and Nigerians to accept food supply from war-torn Ukraine. Speaking with Vanguard on the heels of Ukraine to send 125,000 metric tonnes of grains to Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya and […]
ECOWAS supports Nigerian mango farmers with 1000 surveillance material, phytosanitary equipment to conquer fruit flies
….Agric Ministry commends gesture ….it’s big relief to us – farmers By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja IN the bid to boost agribusiness, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has supported Nigerian mango farmers with 1000 surveillance material and phytosanitary equipment to conquer fruit flies. The materials and equipment were handed over to the Permanent […]
