Tag: Food Security
Abiru scores FG, Lagos govt high on Food Security
The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for senatorial bye-election in Lagos East, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, on Friday, commended the…
Food security critical for enhancing national security – Ecobank MD
Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan says the Ecobank Agribusiness Summit was an initiative to create a common platform that…
Nigerian Govt committed to food security, price stability
Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, says Federal Government is committed to ensuring food security…
Economic growth: U.S., Nigeria sign Declaration of Partnership
The U.S. and Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday signed a Declaration of Partnership to inaugurate a five-year Feed the Future…
Food security: Scientist tasks farmers on improved animal production
An Animal Scientist, Dr Funmilayo Ogunleke, on Saturday called on sheep/goat farmers to improve their production to feed the country’s…
UNDP, GEF, Nigerian Govt. commits $58m to Nigeria’s food security
The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), Global Environmental Facility (GEF) in collaboration with the Federal Government have set aside 58…
Food security: New partnership launched in Nigeria, 10 African countries
A new partnership to boost food security in Nigeria and 10 other African countries by using artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Food security: 500 persons trained on meal distribution programme
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) and My Food Bank (MFB) Nigeria, have trained 500 persons on meal distribution…
Food safety: Zambia to formulate law
Zambian Government is in the process of formulating a bill aimed at tightening surveillance on food-related diseases such as cholera,…
Kenya to host food security forum on Monday
Kenya will on Monday host a forum on innovative strategies to achieve the country’s development blueprint on food security, organisers…
Nigeria yet to attain food security – Agronomist
An agronomist, Prof. Gbolade Ayoola, says in spite of the abundance of food in Nigeria, the country has yet to…
Kenya launches strategies to boost food security
Kenya on Tuesday unveiled strategies to boost food security and help curb rising cases of malnutrition.
U.S. agency earmarks $12.5m for food security in Nigeria
The Feed the Future, a U.S. government global hunger and food security initiative, has earmarked 12.5 million dollars for food…
Food Security: NCWS to organise Food Fair
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), says it is organising a food fair in Abuja, in collaboration with Travel…
All hands must be on deck to boost food security – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Thursday called on relevant stakeholders in the state to partner with government to boost food…