The conversation on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) crops, seems to spur disparity as some government agencies have debated that the crop is not healthy for consumption. Bushlink had earlier reported that GMO crops are tolerant to herbicides help farmers control weeds without damaging the crops. When farmers use these herbicide-tolerant crops they do not need…
Government agencies are speaking to issues raised by some concerned Nigerians about the risk of adopting genetically modified organisms (GMOs) crops in the country. In response to media reports, not Bushlink, citing that GMOs pose a threat to the health of consumers, the agencies described the report as unfounded. The agencies addressed a Joint News…
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 Rivers State Government has initiated a Task Force on Food Safety to enhance public health and safety. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Ministry of Agriculture, saw the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr. Victor Kii, emphasising the critical role of the task force in ensuring the highest standards of food safety throughout the…
SAFEST FOOD FOR DIABETICS If it happens that you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is not a death sentence. You can battle the ailment with food. In fact, if the diagnosis says that it is at the foundation stage, you can send it back to where it came from. All you need to do is…
the alarm raised by the Food And Agriculture Organisation, FAO over fears that the target of zero hunger by the year 2030 was becoming unrealizable even as the statistics of Nigerians in the hunger bracket keeps increasing, is not being held lightly by different groups in the country. Perhaps some of the non-government organizations and…
Airtel Nigeria has commenced its 2023 edition of its long running community feeding program, called ‘5 Days of Love’, with a commitment to feed 6,000 persons in six locations across six states in Nigeria. This was made known during a press conference held at Airtel Nigeria’s headquarters in Lagos. The initiative, which is its 9th…
