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Africa Teams Up To Boost Economic Empowerment With Project NextGen Cassava.
As with the on-going global effort to ensure security and drive increased empowerment of rural farmers especially women, key African institutions have teamed up on a project to grow stronger Cassava varieties with the potential to achieve the aforementioned...
Kwara: IITA Trains Farmers On Production of Aflatoxin-Free Maize
In a bid to mitigate Aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnuts, farmers in Kwara state have become recent beneficiaries of a workshop conducted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on the appropriate application of Aflasafe. Speaking to...
The Relevance of Cassava as a Food Security Crop in Africa
Cassava, is originally the fourth most important source of calories in the developing world after the cereal crops wheat, maize, and rice. Worldwide, it feeds an estimated 700 million people directly or indirectly. Cassava production has increased steadily for the...
“Nigerian Agriculture has Witnessed Bold Reforms Driven By the Transformation Agenda” – Elder Ajiboye
In view of the bold reforms which are continuously churning out dividends for the country, the acting Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kwara State, Elder Daniel Ajiboye has attributed the visible strides in the agricultural sector to the fact...
Nigeria Customs Boosts NAFDAC’s War Against Counterfeit Drugs With Donation Of 50 Computers
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has donated 50 computers and accessories to boost the concerted efforts of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to eradicate Counterfeit Drugs and achieve the presidential declaration of zero tolerance...
Five ways to eat healthy in Nigeria
Here are five ways to eat healthy in Nigeria and lose weight too with Nigerian food. Eat less Carbohydrate- The typical Nigeria Diet is heavy on Carbohydrate, a sample daily food consumption might include: Yam for breakfast, Eba/garri for lunch and Rice for supper....