Biotechnology can protect Africa’s biodiversity, says conservation biologist BY JOSEPH MAINA

 

Though biotechnology is most often seen as a tool to meet Africa’s food needs, it could also play a role in protecting the continent’s unique biodiversity.

GM maize progresses in Nigeria as farmers struggle with drought and insect pests BY NKECHI ISAAC

As farmer Ahiaba Sylvanus recalls, it never used to be necessary to spray maize, millet, and guinea corn with pesticides in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where he lives. But the recent long drought, likely resulting from climate change, weakened the cereal crops, which were then attacked by insects.

Flash Flood Occurrences expected across the Nation, NiMet predicts

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has warned of slim chances of flash floods across 34 states in the federation in the next three days.

13 Importance of Seaweed in Marine Ecosystem

Seaweed is the other name of algae. It is not plant-like seagrass. Some of us think seaweed is a plant because it produces food and energy for others like a plant.

Images speak @ the 2nd Annual Shea Conference 2021 held in Abuja.

Images speak @ the 2nd Annual Shea Conference 2021 held in Abuja. See more images below..

Minister advocates strategies to mitigate foods import, more FOREX

The Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has stressed more galvanized strategies towards sufficient foods production that will enhance more Foreign Exchange (FOREX) earnings.

Sesame seed stakeholders ask CBN for special program

Stakeholders at the international conference on sesame seeds have demanded from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) a special programme on the value chains of the produce, being among the leading crops in terms of export earning in Nigeria of lately.

Images speak @ the Feed Nigeria Summit 2021, held in Abuja.

 

Images speak @ the Feed Nigeria Summit 2021, held in Abuja.

Uganda invests in science to stop ‘brain drain’ and drive economic growth

The Ugandan government has bumped up its investments in science, a sector that has long been among the most poorly funded in the country, in a bid to boost economic growth.

Gene editing key to improving Africa’s staple crops

 

African scientists are using gene editing to improve major staple crops for increased productivity, enhanced nutrition, and climate resilience.