Nigerians have been urged to embrace Fonio as an alternate diet to local grains in a bid to promote healthier living. Fonio is an ancient grain considered as a nutrient-dense superfood that offers a viable alternative to traditional grains. It addresses common health issues such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and gluten sensitivity. “Fonio holds…
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards ensuring transparency and accountability in the management of federal government interventions and agricultural funding. The House has mandated its committees on Nutrition and Food Security, Agricultural Production, and Finance to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged misuse of funds by the Central Bank, NIRSAL,…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has resolved to utilise the advantages of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain in revolutionising agricultural practices and enhancing food security in Nigeria. This initiative represents a significant step towards leveraging technology to transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, promising increased productivity,…
Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has disclosed that the Federal Government has invested in climate-smart agriculture to enhance food production in the country. He was speaking at a high-level event on ‘Partnering to Scale up Climate Actions in Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations – Zooming in on Food Security’, which was held in the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the illegal distribution, and sale of a falsified brand of Ginny non-dairy creamer products. According to NAFDAC, non-dairy creamer is a concoction of many food additives known as coffee creamer or whitener. It is used in food as a substitute…
Residents of some states in the federation have been warned to watch out for heavy rain and exercise caution from moving around during the rains and after retirement. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) issued the warning, suggesting that would be an anticipated moderate to heavy rainfall over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, Rivers, Akwa Ibom,…
The federal government is working with the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to recover 350,000 hectares of degraded land in the north for agriculture. The project is part of the Action Against Desertification (AAD) initiative which aims to support the implementation of the FAO Agro-Climatic Resilience for the Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL)…
The host communities of Ada Palm Plc have served a quit notice on Roche West Africa, the company licensed to run the Adapalm Plantation. The grouse of the communities was the failure of the company to meet the company social responsibilities, CSR and relegating and mismanaging the palm plantation. They also accused the company of…
The Anambra State Ministry of Environment and Nigeria Institute of Public Relations(NIPR), Anambra State Chapter, on Saturday June 22, launched the tree planting campaign in the state. The campaign is a subset of the main Clean & Green Sustainable Anambra Campaign, a major pillar on Governor Soludo’s 5-point development agenda to several parts of Onitsha…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has revealed that each state in the federation now boasts over 30 trained Agro Rangers Special Forces to safeguard agricultural investments and mediate conflicts between farmers and herders. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to increase their numbers as necessary to meet emerging challenges. The specialised force,…
