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Pesticide exposure linked to 150% higher cancer risk – REPORT
By Simeon Shodimu Pesticides are important farm inputs used by farmers to improve yields. It helps to eliminate damages to…
NGO Empowers Rural Women, Expands Access to Tools, Markets in FCT
By Simeon Shodimu Efforts to empower rural women in Nigeria are gaining traction as non-governmental organisations step in to bridge…
NBRDA Reassures Farmers on the safety and profitability of Genetically Modified Crops.
By Simeon Shodimu Genetically modified crops safe, profitable, NBRDA reassures farmers The Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development…
FG Intensifies Campaign Against Tsetse-Borne Diseases in FCT, Kogi, Ogun
By Jide Akinseye In a renewed push to protect Nigeria’s livestock industry and rural livelihoods, the Federal Government has launched…
FG targets climate-smart livestock transformation to boost productivity, cut emissions
By Kemi Akinseye As Nigeria intensifies efforts to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, the livestock sector is emerging as…
FG raises concern over Nigeria’s low consumption of meat and milk, says improved investment in animal health, feeding, and market systems, key to unlocking the sector’s $32 billion potential.
By Jide Akinseye Despite its vast economic promise, Nigeria’s livestock sector continues to underperform, weighed down by decades of neglect,…
Agriculture Key to Nigeria’s Economic Recovery, Stability — FAO
By Kemi Akinseye As Nigeria grapples with inflationary pressures, food insecurity and slow economic recovery, stakeholders are increasingly turning to…
Neglect of veterinary services could jeopardise Nigeria’s food security and public health – NVMA warns
By Simeon Shodimu As the world marks World Veterinary Day 2026, Nigeria’s veterinary professionals have issued a stark warning: the…
Stakeholders Push for Pesticide Law, Stricter Standards to Safeguard Food Chain
By Simeon Shodimu Amid growing concerns over food safety, export rejections, and the misuse of agrochemicals, stakeholders in Nigeria’s agrofood…
Federal College of Agriculture Celebrates Maiden World Laboratory Day, Calls for Stronger Investment in Agricultural Science
By Simeon Shodimu In a renewed push to spotlight the often-overlooked role of laboratory science in agricultural transformation, the Federal…
Kogi Deepens Drive Toward Agro-Industrial Transformation Through SAPZ Implementation Push
By Kemi Akinseye Kogi State’s push to reposition itself as a major agro-industrial hub is gathering momentum, as the government…
Farmers, agro-players collaborate to improve value chain alliance in Niger
By Kemi Akinseye Efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain are gaining momentum as stakeholders intensify collaboration to eliminate long-standing…
