The Lagos State Catfish and Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN) has decried incessant increases in the prices of inputs…
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Back home in Senegal, his wife Mariatou Mbodj misses her husband. She can’t find work as a fish processor, and she and Ndour’s three children wait anxiously in Bargny, on the coast south of the capital Dakar, for news of his progress in getting legalised in Spain.
The agreement, which was sealed at the Government House Minna on Thursday, had the Chairman, Niger Foods Limited, Mr. Sammy Adigun, signing on behalf of the state government while the Commercial Director JS Bioenergy, Mr. Sandy Eyal, signed on behalf of the company.
“The Global Food Security Strategy, which we are here to launch today, supports President Biden’s commitment to improve food security in Nigeria.”
A professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Olufemi Ajayi, has urged state governments, especially Lagos State to adopt climate smart agriculture to increase food production.
A non-governmental organisation, Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) has engaged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to strengthen linkages and supply networks for sustainable access to agricultural inputs for smallholder farmers in Nigeria.
The World Bank has pledged to support livestock farmers in Enugu to improve and boost livestock production in the state.…
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its commitment to tackling food challenge in the sub-region. Commissioner…
“Development of drought-resistant seeds, precision irrigation systems, and early warning systems for extreme weather events are innovations that will enhance productivity, minimize crop loss and promote sustainable agriculture practices”, he said.
The Partnership is coordinated by Michigan State University and involves various partners including the National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the International Potato Center (CIP). (www.canr.msu.edu/biotechpp/ for more information).