Zoom Arts & Design Doha Participants at the World Summit in the “Spider” foyer of the Qatar National Convention Centre. The Second World Summit for Social Development opened in Doha on Tuesday with the adoption of the Doha Political…
At Doha World Summit, Panelists Call for Action to Strengthen Poverty Eradication, Employment, Social Inclusion
Speakers at the opening panel of the Second World Summit for Social Development today called for renewed global commitment to the three pillars of social development — poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social…
Holistic Bush Control Initiatives to Salvage Livestock Production from Bush Encroachment in Southern Africa
Dr Nyasha John Kavhiza In Namibia, Botswana, parts of South Africa and parts of Mozambique vigorous bush encroachment in the rangelands has adversely impacted livestock production and if swift decisive action is not taken, a lot of livestock farmers…
Rebuilding the breadbasket: AfDB, WFP, IFPRI Launch Report on Innovative Investment in Food Systems in Northern Nigeria
“Investing in Innovative Food Systems Solutions in Challenging Contexts,” provides a roadmap for revitalizing northern Nigeria’s food systems The African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Food Policy Research…
5.7 Million People Face Food Insecurity in Haiti
© UNOCHA/Giles Clarke Many people in Haiti displaced by violence, like this mother and baby, struggle to find enough to eat. Millions of Haitians are facing food insecurity as armed groups continue to expand their territorial control around the…
African Governments to Defend Food Systems Sovereignty and Resilience of Against Corporate Digitalization
Declare Support for Africa Ministers of Environment Decision to Reject Solar Geoengineering Over 130 experts from 33 African countries have jointly reaffirmed a shared commitment to defend Africa’s food sovereignty and protect small-scale producers from the encroachment of extractive,…
Nigeria to Host Africa Agriculture Dialogue 2025 Ahead of World Food Prize
Nigeria has been selected to host the Agenda-Setting Sessions of the Africa Agriculture Dialogue (AAD) 2025, scheduled for October 7–8, 2025, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Theme: Unlocking Finance for Agricultural Transformation in Africa…
Food Security: LAISA Trains 500 Farmers, Fishermen In Ikorodu
In a move aimed at enhancing food security and improving local production, the Lagos State Agricultural Input Supply Authority (LAISA) has successfully trained over 500 farmers and fishermen in the Ikorodu Division. The intensive one-day session focused on equipping participants…
TotalEnergies, Partners Commission Seven Development Projects in Rivers Host Communities
The Obagi Oilfield Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) in OML58, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, has achieved a major milestone as TotalEnergies and its joint venture partners commissioned seven new community development projects spanning health, infrastructure, agriculture, economic…
REEEAA Conference: Expert Advocates Biomass Integration Into Power Rural Industrialization
At the 2025 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEAA) International Conference in Lagos, renewable energy expert Dr. Omotayo Dairo called for the inclusion of biomass technologies in Nigeria’s energy transition strategy. He said such integration could power rural industrialization, unlock value addition, and raise agriculture’s contribution to national GDP from 26% to 40% within five years.
