8 h. ago Prof Afolayan laments food insecurity, demands concerted efforts to tackle menace

Tribune Online Prof Afolayan laments food insecurity, demands concerted efforts to tackle menace The Dean of College of Health Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji in Osun State, has lamented the food insecurity in the country with the attendant ripple effects on other sectors of the national economy. He made the remarks in a lecture titled: Resilient food systems: a foundation for sustainable national development, he delivered at […] Prof Afolayan laments food insecurity, demands concerted efforts to tackle menace Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Buni calls for unity to tackle insecurity, food shortage in Lake Chad Basin

Tribune Online Buni calls for unity to tackle insecurity, food shortage in Lake Chad Basin Buni called for joint agricultural support initiatives, saying that improving food production would help tackle food insecurity and promote regional economic recovery. Buni calls for unity to tackle insecurity, food shortage in Lake Chad Basin Tribune Online

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63 h. ago Food security: FG begins major review of Nigeria’s agricultural laws

Tribune Online Food security: FG begins major review of Nigeria’s agricultural laws According to him, outdated legislation fails to align with today’s dynamic agricultural sector, especially in light of challenges like climate change, insecurity, and rising input costs. Food security: FG begins major review of Nigeria’s agricultural laws Tribune Online

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6 d. ago FG, Lagos Govt, CEOs Forge United Front Against Food Insecurity

The federal government of Nigeria, the Lagos State Government, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, and the Civil Society Network (CSN) have vowed to step up collaborative action against the deepening food insecurity ravaging the country. The insecurity currently affects an estimated 26.5 million Nigerians. Special assistant to the president on Public Health and Focal […]

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1 week ago FG rolls out agricultural reforms to tackle food insecurity — Minister

Tribune Online FG rolls out agricultural reforms to tackle food insecurity — Minister Speaking in Maiduguri on Sunday, the minister said the reforms are central to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, with emphasis on making food available, affordable, and accessible to all Nigerians. FG rolls out agricultural reforms to tackle food insecurity — Minister Tribune Online

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2 w. ago You’ve done better than Buhari in two years, Primate Ayodele hails Tinubu

Tribune Online You’ve done better than Buhari in two years, Primate Ayodele hails Tinubu "He has done better than Buhari in terms of economy, food items, energy, insecurity, infrastructure..." You’ve done better than Buhari in two years, Primate Ayodele hails Tinubu Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Biotechnology adoption necessary to address food insecurity — AATF

Tribune Online Biotechnology adoption necessary to address food insecurity — AATF “This gathering comes at a critical time. Across the continent, countries are grappling with food insecurity and the impacts of climate change Biotechnology adoption necessary to address food insecurity — AATF Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Provide us quality education, healthcare, tackle insecurity, reduce high cost of food, children tell Tinubu, govs

  By Gabriel Dike, Rita Ugo, Fred Ezeh, Abuja, Isaac Job, Uyo, Scholastic Hir, Makurdi and, Okey Sampson, Umuahia   Nigerian children today joined their counterpart in some countries to celebrate Children’s Day. It is a special day set aside by the Federal and State Governments to celebrate the children.     “Since 1990, World […] The post Provide us quality education, healthcare, tackle insecurity, reduce high cost of food, children tell Tinubu, govs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Benue records highest food price surge in 5yrs as insecurity worsens

Despite the recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing, food inflation in Benue, Nigeria’s food basket state, rose to its highest read more Benue records highest food price surge in 5yrs as insecurity worsens

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3 w. ago Nigeria needs biotechnology to tackle food security — NBRDA DG

Tribune Online Nigeria needs biotechnology to tackle food security — NBRDA DG The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, has made a case for the urgent deployment of biotechnology in agriculture to combat Nigeria’s mounting food insecurity, driven by a rapidly growing population and climate-related challenges. Nigeria needs biotechnology to tackle food security — NBRDA DG Tribune Online

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3 w. ago First Lady Tinubu Expands National Food Security Initiative To Vulnerable Groups

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to addressing food insecurity and empowering the nation’s most vulnerable populations through the expansion of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) Food Outreach Scheme. She affirmed that the programme, which officially began on March 8, 2024, will continue to deliver critical food […]

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3 w. ago Poor infrastructure deepens Nigeria’s food insecurity – World Bank

Poor road infrastructure across the country is significantly driving up transportation costs and deepening food insecurity in Africa’s most populous read more Poor infrastructure deepens Nigeria’s food insecurity – World Bank

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4 w. ago Okpebholo calls for national unity to tackle hunger, poverty

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, called on Nigerians to collaborate with governments at all levels to fight against poverty and hunger. He made the call at the New Festival Hall in Government House, Benin City, during the distribution of 13,000 10kg bags of rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation […] The post Okpebholo calls for national unity to tackle hunger, poverty appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Why Africa still imports what it grows: The real economics of food insecurity

There’s a saying in Yoruba land, in southwestern Nigeria: “Once food is taken out of poverty, the shame of it read more Why Africa still imports what it grows: The real economics of food insecurity

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