Tag: #ClimateSmartAgriculture
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FG SEES MANGO INDUSTRY AS KEY TO FOOD SECURITY, JOBS AND EXPORT GROWTH
The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s mango industry has the potential to boost food security, create jobs and increase export earnings if stakeholders embrace innovation, climate-smart agriculture and stronger collaboration. Speaking at the inauguration of new executives of the National Association of Mango Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NAMPPMAN) in Abuja, the Minister of…
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NGO, UNIABUJA UNVEIL ORGANIC WASTE FACILITY TO CURB METHANE EMISSION
The Green Knowledge Foundation (GKF), in partnership with the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) on Wednesday July 8 unveiled an Organic Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to reduce methane emissions from organic waste. The facility is designed to convert organic waste into valuable products while addressing environmental degradation, food insecurity and unemployment through climate-smart agriculture. Speaking at…
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AANI, FOUNDATION EMPOWER 200 WOMEN, YOUTHS THROUGH KADUNA AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Efforts to boost food production and improve livelihoods in Kaduna State have received a boost as the Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), in partnership with the Dogara Gyet Foundation (DGF), launched an Agricultural Intervention Support Programme targeting women and young people. According to a joint statement by both organisations, the first phase of the programme…
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CLIMATE-SMART AGRIC PLAN COULD CREATE 20,000 JOBS IN ANAMBRA
Stakeholders say bamboo farming and climate-smart agriculture could unlock jobs, boost revenue and transform rural communities in Anambra. Stakeholders in Anambra State say effective implementation of climate-smart agriculture and bamboo development could generate over 20,000 jobs for youths and significantly grow the state’s economy. The projection was made at a sensitisation programme in Nnewi organised…
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REX INSURANCE, NIMET LAUNCH WEATHER-BASED COVER FOR FARMERS
Smart insurance meets real-time weather data to shield smallholder farmers from climate risks. Rex Insurance Ltd. has teamed up with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency to roll out weather index insurance, protecting farmers against droughts, floods, and irregular rainfall. The scheme uses location-specific weather data to guide planting, crop management, and automatic payouts during extreme events.…
