Tag: FoodSecurity
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AGRISHINE INITIATIVE PROMOTES CLIMATE-SMART FARMING IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
AGRISHINE INITIATIVE PROMOTES CLIMATE-SMART FARMING IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS Luchipu Foundation’s Agrishine program is empowering Nigerian students to grow food sustainably while boosting climate literacy amid mounting climate challenges. Founder Gabriel Ayayia highlights using education and AI-powered climate-smart agriculture to prepare kids for future food, energy, and water security. With government support, LIFEWS aims to build…
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STAKEHOLDERS URGE GOVTS TO BOOST AGRI-INSURANCE AND SUPPORT SMALLHOLDERS
STAKEHOLDERS URGE GOVTS TO BOOST AGRI-INSURANCE AND SUPPORT SMALLHOLDERS ActionAid Nigeria and partners call on all government levels to promote agricultural insurance for smallholder farmers to tackle insecurity and climate risks threatening Nigeria’s food security. They stress investing in early warning systems, hybrid pasture projects to ease farmer-herder tensions, and better funding for the National…
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GOVERNORS UNITE TO LAUNCHE ₦500 BILLION PRODUCE FOR LAGOS SCHEME
Governors Unite to Launch ₦500 Billion Produce for Lagos Scheme Talk about a star-studded lineup! Governors Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Mohammed Bago (Niger), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Ahmed Ododo (Kogi), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and others came together to launch the ambitious ₦500 billion “Produce for Lagos” initiative. Aiming to boost agriculture and food security in Nigeria’s commercial…
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LAGOS AND FRIENDS SERVE UP ₦500 BILLION “PRODUCE FOR LAGOS” FEAST TO FIX FOOD FLOW
Lagos and Friends Serve Up ₦500 Billion “Produce for Lagos” Feast to Fix Food Flow On Wednesday, Lagos State rolled out a hefty ₦500 billion agricultural boost dubbed “Produce for Lagos,” a bold initiative aimed at tackling food insecurity while spicing up the state’s sprawling market scene. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, flanked by heavyweight governors from…
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GLOBAL DROUGHTS IN 2023-2025: A SILENT CATASTROPHE WORSENING FOOD AND ENERGY CRISES
GLOBAL DROUGHTS IN 2023-2025: A SILENT CATASTROPHE WORSENING FOOD AND ENERGY CRISES New UNCCD and NDMC report reveals that recent droughts—among the worst ever recorded—are silently devastating millions, triggering hunger and energy blackouts across Africa. Countries like Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia face catastrophic crop failures, soaring food prices, and severe power shortages from shrinking rivers…
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DESERTIFICATION AFFECTS 40 MILLION NIGERIANS, GOVT URGES URGENT ACTION
DESERTIFICATION AFFECTS 40 MILLION NIGERIANS, GOVT URGES URGENT ACTION Over 40 million Nigerians are impacted by desertification and land degradation, threatening nearly half the country’s landmass, says Environment Minister Balarabe Lawal at a National Dialogue in Abuja. The minister highlighted global soil loss, food insecurity, and climate risks, stressing sustainable land management as vital for…
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PLATEAU GOV INAUGURATES 150 AGRO-RANGERS TO BOOST FARM SECURITY
PLATEAU GOV INAUGURATES 150 AGRO-RANGERS TO BOOST FARM SECURITY Farming just got safer in Plateau! Governor Caleb Mutfwang rolls out 150 new NSCDC Agro-Rangers to protect farmers and secure food supply. At Naton-Fursa, Mutfwang launched the freshly trained Agro-Rangers, adding to the existing team guarding farms across the state. The move aims to safeguard farmers’…
