Sophisticated, large-scale commercial farming can improve food security and global trade for African countries, but its success depends on investment and the rule of law. A vendor prepares corn grain for sale at a market…
For Africa, a continent where the dream of feeding herself was elusive even before climate change, the future of agriculture is rather uncertain. “There’s a need for Africa to rethink her approach to agriculture,” Ambassador…
NIGERIANS are living in very difficult times. Fresh reports that Nigerians are deserting their farms in several states due to banditry and other forms of insecurity are ruinous. In a damning report on March 20,…
In his comments at the Youth Agriculture Programme on Saturday, March 23, 2024, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba lamented that the oil boom is over and there is hunger in the land. He wants the youths to…
Niger State government’s quest to address the food crisis assailing major parts of the country through a raft of measures has been seen as an ambitious project not without its challenges. But the state government…
Researchers outline the current state of climate-smart agriculture in West Africa. Agriculture plays a key role in the economic development of West African countries. By directly providing employment and income to about 70% of the…
…launches 5-year Global Food Security Strategy for Nigeria By Kingsley Omonobi The Charge d’ Affairs and Deputy head of Mission of the US embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene has said that, “The U.S. government…
Thomas Cristofoletti/USAID. ANALYSIS By Million Belay The Dakar II approach to agriculture – with a focus on corporate hybrid seed systems, hi-tech solutions, imported inputs, GMOs, and large-scale monocropping – risks overlooking Africa’s rich diversity of…
Cary Fowler stands in front of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which he co-founded.Credit: Hemis/Alamy Stock Photo Agriculturist Cary Fowler is best known as former executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust and co-founder of the Svalbard…
Nearly 50 million people in West and Central Africa are expected to experience hunger in 2024—an increase of 4 percent, according to the World Food Programme. But with the help of organizations like the West and Central…
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