Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Agriculture

August 23, 2023

Eastern DRC: WFP says 4.4 million Congolese battling hunger, malnutrition

While WFP managed to provide food aid to some 1.2 million people in July, funding has almost dried up.

Malnourished children. [CREDIT: The Cable]
August 21, 2023

Gov. Zulum urges mechanised agriculture for food security

The governor, who expressed support for the new agric ministers, said that Nigeria has vast arable land with enough water bodies.

Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum
August 21, 2023

Palliative: Farmers beg govt. to step up investment in agriculture, youth empowerment

The farmers said the measure would enhance wealth creation and food security.

Farm
August 20, 2023

Niger govt. distributes farm inputs worth N900 million to farmers

He said that each beneficiary would be given two bags of 50 kilogramme (kg) of NPK and one bag of Urea fertiliser.

Governor Umaru Bago
August 18, 2023

New agriculture minister urged to collaborate with stakeholders on food security

“The minister needs to have stakeholders’ engagement to fully understand the agricultural ecosystem beyond farming.”

Abubakar Kyari
August 17, 2023

FG donates refrigerated meat van to butchers in Oyo

He noted that the meat from open vans could be easily contaminated, causing diseases for whoever consumes such beef.

Meat van
August 16, 2023

Gov. Makinde to partner IITA to enhance food security

He, however, assured the state government of more support from the institute as it partners with it to deliver on its mandates.

Seyi Makinde
August 16, 2023

Over 25,000 birds killed as flood destroys farm in Anambra

Mr Sule-Ugboma said the farm, sitting on 20 hectares of land, had lost a fortune to the flood disaster.

flood destroys farm
August 15, 2023

Switzerland lifts checks on Japanese food imposed after Fukushima disaster

The extra checks on Japanese food exports to Switzerland and Liechtenstein were imposed after the Fukushima nuclear disaster 12 years ago.

Japanese food products [Credit: Arab News]
August 14, 2023

South Africa’s lion farming cruel, linked to international criminals: World Animal Protection

While the skins, paws and skulls are handed over to the canned hunters as prized trophies, the skeletons are left to dry in the sun, packaged and sold to Asian buyers.

World Animal Protection and Lions