The Southwest region, which was once a toast of other geo-political zones in the area of food production, has lost its vibe over the years. In the 1950s and 1960s, through the
Following a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that over 15 million children are engaged in one form of child labour or the other, experts in the agricultural sector
Canteen and restaurant owners have decried the rising cost of beans as they seek Federal Government’s intervention over the staple food. The food vendors said this in separate interviews with the News
A Nigerian agriculture technology startup, Extension Africa, alongside Ethiopia-based Thur Biotech and Kenya’s Silo Africa, have been announced winners of the 2024 AYuTe Africa NextGen at the inaugural AYuTe NextGen gathering in
The Executive Director, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, Prof Chiedozie Egesi, says leveraging on technological advancements and fostering collaborative research between China and Africa would act as catalyst
The Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaimon has hinted that not less than 3, 000 youth farmers in Kwara State would benefit from agricultural inputs, free
…Launches bio-diversity centre As part of efforts to conserve and regenerate the environment, which has been affected by human activities, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has commenced the planting of one million
As technological advancements sweep across the continent, concerns are increasing by stakeholders over the unexamined implications of emerging technologies. This is as an environmental think tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF)
Moved by the rising cost of rice in the market, Enugu State government and Ellah Lakes plc at the weekend distributed rice seeds to 1,200 farmers in Adani, Uzo-Uwani Local Council to
The Director, Centre for Environment Studies, University of Abuja, Professor Shuaibu Hassan, has emphasised the need for sustainable practices to revitalise agricultural productivity in the country. Hassan disclosed this in his keynote
The WACOT Agrochemical and Fertiliser Limited has launched its advanced herbicide – Dragon Super, poised to redefine weed management, for the benefit of farmers in the Southwest region. During the launch, held in