A General Physician, Dr Tunji Akintade, has appealed to government at all levels to ensure effective monitoring and food safety practices to reduce the incidence of foodborne diseases in the country.
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The Nigeria Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has advised the Federal Government to divert large percentage of funds saved from fuel subsidy withdrawal to National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF).
A Non-governmental organization (NGO), The International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD), on Friday trained 100 women farmers on climate-smart agriculture.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) says boosting the dairy sector is critical in improving food security in Nigeria.
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has organised a one-day refresher training for younger scientists at the institute.
An ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has called for protection of indigenous farmers and farmlands in Ogun.
Nigeria has taken the biggest percentage leap in burger consumption globally.
Stakeholders in the agricultural space have lauded the move by President Bola Tinubu to reintroduce commodity board to drive food prices in the country.
The Executive Director of Transparency and Economic Development Initiatives (TEDI), Emeka Ogazi has warned Nigerians on the dangers of chemical fertilizers, saying they must take steps to avoid chemical farming for their health and environment.
The Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has advocated a special funds to be created by state and federal governments to farmers in terms of land preparation, fertilizer among others.