Seafood’s global high demand is responsible for illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing, the United States says.
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The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to introduce the Nigerian version of the “food stamps programme” as interim intervention to cushion the effects of food shortages in the country.
ASHENEWS reports that smallholder business women and men in Sokoto state have revealed that several households are currently grappling with the daily increase of essential food items, a situation that has plunged countless households into a financial and dietary crisis.
Nigeria, as a developing country, has a pocket of rotten eggs but is endowed with kindhearted people who give a helping hand to people in need. Hajia Salamatu Garba is a benevolent personality who founded the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) to provide hope to the hopeless. The story of WOFAN creation is a heartwarming and motivational tale of how an act of kindness from one person can spark a lifetime dedication to helping the unfortunate and rescuing those in need.
Despite recent government policy changes in Niger aimed at stabilizing farm produce prices, reports from ASHENEWS indicate that the prices…
Nigeria faces a complex web of challenges including hunger, deprivation, and conflict, all of which are interconnected and exacerbate one another. This nexus presents a significant obstacle to the country’s development and stability.
Agriculture expert and Managing Director of Agrorebirth Company, Mr. Titilayo Adebanjo, has called upon both federal and state governments to…
PETA has called on the Nigeria Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement a nationwide ban on donkey slaughter.
The decision by the Federal Government to release 102,000 metric tons of grains from the national food reserves and import foodstuff symbolizes a willingness to address the current spikes in the prices of food, energy, other essential items, and avert food riots in the country.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the distribution of food items seized from smugglers to Nigerians.