The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) and South Sahara Social Development Organisation (SSDO) earlier today carried out a One-Day sensitisation and advocacy campaign in Enugu State of Nigeria for the preservation and conservation of Vultures. The walk, which is meant to commemorate…
UNGA 77: Cathay FHC Highlights Urgent Need for Restoring Biodiversity Through Nature-Based Solutions and Pro-Nature Investments
Cathay FHC Highlights Urgent Need for Restoring Biodiversity Through Nature-Based Solutions and Pro-Nature Investments During UNGA 77 and Climate Week NYC A wide range of scientific evidence has shown that the loss of nature can have far-reaching consequences. Damaged ecosystems,…
Hydroponic Farming: Kalera Commits to Sustainable Nourishment
One of the world’s leading hydroponic indoor vertical farmers, today signed the premier Vertical Farming Identity Declaration and Manifesto, showcasing its commitment to solve food problems by promoting vertical farming’s resilient, future-proof practices. Kalera is one of 23 international vertical…
Breakthrough Report states International ‘collaboration gap’ might derail climate progress
International ‘collaboration gap’ threatens to undermine climate progress and delay net zero New report sets out urgent priorities to rapidly make more clean technologies the most affordable options in key sectors. Against the backdrop of the energy crisis and the…
Group blames fertiliser price hike on global inflation
Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has blamed the recent hike in the price of fertiliser on the high inflation rate across the world. The Executive Secretary of FEPSAN, Mr Gideon Negedu, said this in an interview with…
Diageo launches innovation fund to help mitigate climate change in smallholder farms in Africa
Diageo announces £450k of funding for three innovations intended to lessen and monitor the impact of water and climate crises on smallholder farms in Africa. Smallholder farmers are highly vulnerable to weather changes and water scarcity arising from climate change.…
NG-CARES: 25,000 farmers targeted for agricultural support in Katsina
Katsina State Government has targeted more than 25,000 farmers for agricultural assets, to boost food production. Alhaji Mas’ud Banye, the State’s Project Coordinator of FADAMA Programme, said this during the distribution of the support on Friday in Malumfashi Local Government Area (LGA) of…
Nigeria set to host 16th Cashew Alliance Conference
The President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr Joseph Ajanaku, says the 16th edition of African Cashew Alliance Conference to hold in Nigeria will attract foreign investors and grow the nation’s economy. Ajanaku said at a media briefingq1 on Friday, that…
FG issues certificates, sales permit to fertiliser dealers
The Federal Government, on Thursday, presented certificates of registration and sales permit to authorised fertiliser dealers in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Modupe Olatunji, Information officer I, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in…
The War in Ukraine: Global Food Security in Peril
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24th this year, sanctions levied against Russia have politically, economically, and militarily hamstrung it. Unfortunately, these sanctions combined with the security situation in the Black Sea and the realities of war…
