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Scientists launch wheat initiative to boost domestic production and reduce imports in Ghana
28 Feb 2025 03:57 GMT
Scientists at the Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) and Arima Farms Ghana, a leading agricultural company, have launched the Ghana Wheat Initiative aimed at promoting domestic wheat production.
The …
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How Collaboration and Innovation Are Reshaping Africa’s Future
28 Feb 2025 02:30 GMT
… hybrid and digital platforms, Africans are actively shaping the discourse … restoring ecosystems but also enhancing food security and livelihoods.
3. Strengthening … organized a series of Africa-focused events, including GLF … .com
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FG urged to leverage technology for food security
27 Feb 2025 17:35 GMT
The Country Director of Heifer International Nigeria, Dr Lekan Tobe, has called for greater adoption of technology in agriculture to address food insecurity and improve efficiency in the sector.
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the soft launch of the AYuTe …
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Ranking Africa’s 10 Most Stable Countries in 2024
27 Feb 2025 20:58 GMT
A 2024 study by SBM Intelligence sought to rank African countries by stability. The analysis evaluated 48 countries using factors such as ethnic tensions, coup history, food security, and economic diversity. Based on these factors, the study determined …
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Burkina Faso secures US$20M loan to expand irrigation
27 Feb 2025 20:19 GMT
BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso has obtained a US$20 million loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KEDEA) to support irrigation projects aimed at boosting agricultural production.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on February 24 …
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Nigeria loses 40 meters of land annually to coastal erosion—Minister
27 Feb 2025 18:55 GMT
Southern Nigeria is losing between 30 to 40 meters of land to coastal erosion every year, a crisis that demands urgent intervention, according to the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji.
The Minister made the revelation in a …
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Food security: Experts urge immediate implementation of Right to Food Act
27 Feb 2025 10:01 GMT
Food security experts have called for the immediate implementation of the Right to Food Act, emphasizing that it is a crucial step towards ensuring that every citizen has access to adequate and nutritious food in Nigeria.
The Executive Director of the …
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ECOWAS Champions Water-Energy-Food Strategy to Tackle West Africa’s Conflict Triggers at Global Security Forum
27 Feb 2025 05:34 GMT
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has intensified its push to leverage the interconnected challenges of water, energy, and food security as tools to defuse tensions in one of the world’s most conflict-prone regions.
At the 61st Munich …
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MSU’s African Studies Center celebrates its 65th anniversary
27 Feb 2025 16:00 GMT
This year marks the 65th anniversary of MSU’s African Studies Center. Located in room 100 in the International Center, the African Studies Center is home to many events and programs that can help students learn more about Africa in a global context.
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$100,000 prize driving food security, sustainability in Africa
27 Feb 2025 03:12 GMT
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