Posts Tagged: #EnvironmentalSustainability
Nigeria must train farmers to boost farm yields, reduce food waste – Arzikin Noma MD
Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to rely heavily on smallholder farmers for staple grain production, particularly cereals and legumes such as sorghum and soybeans. However, structural challenges around yield per hectare, access to finance, technical capacity,
Niger: FG constitutes committee to implement ACReSAL’s strategic catchment mgt plans
The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated an implementation committee to drive the strategic catchment management plans across the 19 participating northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid
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
Nasarawa governor sees ACReSAL as beacon of hope for agriculture
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, speaking through his deputy at a joint World Bank, FAO, and Federal Government Hybrid Implementation Support Mission for ACReSAL, highlighted the project’s pivotal role in tackling agricultural challenges in semi-arid
Why IAR Recommends Soil Fertility Test As Wet Season Commences
“Prof. Ado Yusuf, Executive Director of the Institute for Agricultural Research at ABU, Zaria, emphasized that soil testing reduces fertilizer use, lowers production costs, and protects the environment. A 2023 study with the International Atomic
Foundation launches initiative to promote good governance, sustainable agriculture
The Clement Isong Foundation has launched an initiative to empower community champions in budget monitoring and tracking to promote good governance and sustainable agricultural practices. Over 36 projects across various local councils were tracked through
