Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has initiated its third auction of government-held rice reserves to address the nation’s escalating rice prices. This auction, which commenced on April 23, offers 100,000 tons of rice harvested in 2022, including premium varieties such as “Masshigura” from Aomori Prefecture and “Ten no Tsubu” from Fukushima Prefecture. Qualified wholesalers submitted bids via email, with rice awarded to the highest bidders. Any unsold rice is scheduled for re-auction on April 24 under the same system. Despite previous efforts, its prices have continued to climb. In the week leading up to April 13, the average…
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Martin Kwaku Ayisi, CEO of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, will highlight the country’s strides in formalizing and empowering artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) at the upcoming Mining in Motion 2025 Summit. His participation underscores Ghana’s commitment to sustainable mining and inclusive sector growth. Ayisi will contribute to the panel discussion titled “Case Studies in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASGM) Formalization: Learning from Successes and Addressing Challenges.” He will share insights into Ghana’s initiatives, such as the Cooperative Mining Policy, the Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project (GLRSSMP), and establishment of District Mining Committees. These efforts aim to enhance…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that many people in Africa still lack access to essential vaccines, with one in five children remaining under-vaccinated.
The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars.
Stakeholders have identified inefficiency, poor coordination and monitoring, as well as gender inequality as some of the factors affecting various water policies in Nigeria.
Africa holds 60% of the world’s untapped arable land, a resource that could not only nourish our growing population but also position the continent as a global breadbasket. As we continually reflect on our planet’s health, we must recognize soils as renewable powerhouses, akin to solar and wind energy, demanding a parallel revolution in sustainable agriculture. Healthy soils seize carbon, enhance biodiversity, and build climate resilience. Yet systemic gaps in supply services of farm inputs, inappropriate agronomic advisory services, and inadequate local fertilizer production perpetuate degraded soils, stagnant yields, and climate vulnerability. Africa’s smallholder farmers, who are the backbone of…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad, has called on organizations such as the MacArthur Foundation, WRAPA, and others to support universities and research institutions in developing studies aimed at removing barriers to women’s participation in decision-making.
The Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria.
The United Nations (UN) has called on all nations to develop new national climate action plans aimed at limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a crucial step to avert severe climate disasters.
A dietitian, Mrs Oludayo Coates, has called for moderation in the intake of water to avoid complications associated with excessive consumption of water.