Posts Tagged: #ClimateAction
Factory farming poses fresh threat to Nigeria’s environment, public health — Experts
Environmental and food-sovereignty advocates have raised urgent concerns that Nigeria could face grave ecological and public-health consequences if it embraces large-scale industrial animal farming without strong regulation and oversight. Speaking in Lagos during a one-day
Proactive policies in agric sector will unlock agrifood system —Kyari
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has reiterated the country’s commitment to building climate-smart and sustainable food systems that enhance production, restore degraded ecosystems, and support dignified livelihoods for farmers. Speaking
River basin authorities promise improved irrigation, agribusiness expansion
Nigeria’s River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) have declared a renewed commitment to expanding agricultural activities through large-scale irrigation and agribusiness ventures in response to the national food security crisis declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Delta govt urged to declare emergency on deforestation
The rapid depletion of forest resources in Delta State due to food crop cultivation, logging, road construction, and fuelwood exploitation has raised major concerns among environmental and agribusiness stakeholders. Chief Sunny Onuesoke, a chieftain of
NADF to support gender-sensitive, climate-smart agriculture
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has unveiled a groundbreaking framework designed to provide gender-sensitive and climate-smart financing solutions targeting women and youth in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This strategic initiative aims to address long-standing challenges
Reinforcing Commitment to Nigeria’s Food Security through Impactful Initiatives
On World Food Day 2024, Olam Agri reaffirmed its dedication to Nigeria’s food security through impactful collaborations and initiatives. Under the Eko World Food Day initiative in partnership with the Lagos State government, Olam Agri
ACReSAL donates 100 economic tree species to Bauchi farmers
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project has donated 100 different species of economic trees to the Women Farmers Association in Bauchi State. This initiative aims to promote tree planting for environmental protection and
UN reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s food security quest
The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria in achieving food security and regional stability. In a high-level meeting in Abuja, UN Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Amina Mohammed and Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, Abubakar Kyari,
‘Why We’re Revolutionising Mushroom Farming In Nigeria’
Increasing numbers of young Nigerians are venturing into mushroom farming, including Etimbuk Brownson, who transitioned from medicine to mushroom farming. Etimbuk’s soil-less, organic farming method uses sawdust and agricultural waste and requires minimal land and
AGRO SOLUTIONS: Scientists Make Groundbreaking Discovery To Secure Food Supply Using Technology
“Scientists have discovered a greener technique for generating ammonia, the key ingredient in fertilizer, which traditionally contributes 2% of global warming pollution due to its high-energy production process. A Chinese and Australian team used a
