The Technical Lead of, the Genome Editing Initiative of the AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, has described nitrogen deficiency in the soil as one of the main obstacles to rice production in Africa.
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It is not yet Uhuru for Nigeria when it comes to resolving the rising food crisis in the country, as newly released data from the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), says increasing flood levels have affected no less than 115, 265 hectares of farmlands In Nigeria.
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“Nigeria today has the second-highest rate of food insecurity on earth, and climate change is only accelerating the problem,” Gates remarked. “Arable land has disappeared. Pests have wiped out harvests. And prices for staple foods have soared. Climate-related losses on many African farms are more than double those seen globally. The poorest farmers are the ones hit hardest, having to cope with more droughts, pests, and diseases, which in turn exacerbate food shortages and push up food prices.”
Some experts have called for the full implementation of zero duty on imported food products and local production of refined petroleum products to check Nigeria’s inflation rate.
Kogi state governor, Usman Ododo has inaugurated the distribution of 25 trucks of fertiliser to farmers across the state as part of efforts to enhance food production and boost security.
The Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP) has entered into a partnership with SNV, a Netherlands-based development organization, to enhance agricultural productivity and create opportunities for farmers in the state.
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has inaugurated the distribution of 25 trucks of fertiliser to farmers across the state as part of efforts to enhance food production and boost security.
Agricultural scientists from nine African nations convened in Kigali, Rwanda, for a strategic dialogue on biotechnology’s role in Africa’s agricultural…