Food science experts have highlighted the urgent need for innovative approaches to address food security challenges driven by population growth, climate change, and rising health concerns.
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended the $1 billion Nigeria–Brazil Green Imperative Agricultural Initiative, describing it as a milestone in strengthening bilateral ties and advancing Nigeria’s food security agenda.
The University of Ibadan (UI) has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Veterinary Medicine Central Laboratory, named the Suraj Adesina Research and Development Centre, in honour of the late alumnus and donor, Alhaji Suraj Adesina.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Bauchi State has announced the launch of an intensive media campaign to promote the safe use of agricultural chemicals among farmers, sellers, and consumers.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration’s agricultural mechanisation programme is already yielding results with the launch of more than 2,000 tractors and thousands of other modern farming implements under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
A biochemist, Mr Umar Farouq-Zubair, has urged both small- and large-scale farmers in the country to adopt the use of liquid fertilisers to improve crop yield and quality.
The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, has said that the thriving palm oil trade between Malaysia and Nigeria has significantly enhanced bilateral relations between the two countries.
Mr Abubakar Gotomo, founder of Gotomo Farms and Wildlife Services, has urged the youths to explore agro-business as a pathway to sustainable employment.
Young agriculturists in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, have called on the Federal Government to increase support for local food producers to boost livestock farming and reduce dependence on imported animal products.
Experts in the agriculture sector have urged the Federal Government to prioritise organic farming and reduce reliance on hazardous agrochemicals, which threatens public health and limit Nigeria’s access to international markets.