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By Tracy Ohovwore A coalition of over 80 civil society organisations, researchers, farmers, and advocacy groups has criticised Nigeria’s top food and drug regulatory agency for issuing contradictory statements on the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Environmental Rights Action, and the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance expressed concern over…
On World Seed Day 2025, HOMEF and allies urge the Nigerian government to reject UPOV 1991 and halt the PVP Law, citing threats to farmers rights, biodiversity, and food sovereignty. They advocate for a sui generis system rooted in Nigerias agricultural reality and developed with full public participation. Read more…
Nigeria’s unexplored $1 billion feed and fodder industry holds the key to peace and economic growth in the face of farmer-herder conflict.
Food security: Group demands women’s access to food processing infrastructure Uko Okon, Uyo A nongovernmental organisation, the Clement Isong Foundation, has demanded access to food processing infrastructure for women to boost food security in Nigeria, highlighting the crucial role women play in ensuring food security, particularly in rural areas. The Foundation emphasised that women are…
Okpebholo Commences 2025 Farming Season Pledge To Improve Agriculture in Edo Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, flagged off the 2025 farming season in the state, pledging to push the state agricultural sector into one of the leading states in Nigeria. Okpebholo, who was represented by the State Head…
Uniuyo VC, Ndaeyo Offers Solution To Food Insecurity in Nigeria By Uko Okon, Uyo The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Professor Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, has proposed a comprehensive solution to address the perennial issue of food insecurity in Nigeria. Ndaeyo spoke, Thursday, at UNIUYO’s main campus, Nwanaiba, Uyo during the 111th Inaugural Lecture…
Edo Amongst Top Ranked States In Agricultural Production And Business Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo State deputy governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa has informed us that Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration has significantly influenced agricultural production through various initiatives in the state. According to a statement made by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Friday Aghedo,…
KARAN Appeals for Support for Ministry of Livestock Development The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently support the Ministry of Livestock Development in getting its office ready. The association decried that nearly eight months after the establishment of this crucial ministry, the renovation of the…
Agriculture; The New Liquid Gold to Grow Edo Economy Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has referred to agriculture as the “new liquid gold,” emphasizing its vital role in ensuring rapid economic growth in Edo state. Mrs. Anani made the declaration during a courtesy…
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, as IFAD Vice Chairman Nigeria’s agricultural environment is undergoing a transformation under the leadership of Senator Abubakar Kyari, whose recent nomination as Vice Chairman of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) marks a watershed moment in agricultural diplomacy. This strategic positioning highlights Nigeria’s commitment to agricultural growth and…