Agriculture key to climate change mitigation, adaptation
The world’s agriculture sector can contribute to climate change mitigation, while at the same time helping countries to adapt to climate change.
Nigeria’s minister of science and technology, Ita Okon Bassey Ewa has accepted Israel’s offer of cooperation and assistance in agricultural production and the development of Science and Technology.
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The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has granted fellowship to over 70 female scientists to conduct pro-poor agricultural research.
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Extension programmes in Nigeria have proved successful in boosting food production, raising incomes, and making farmers proud. But the inability of governments to sustain such programs has sparked calls for reforms in the extension policy framework.
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Eating within our means
August 21, 2011 No CommentBy Akinwumi Adesina To better place in context the drive for agricultural transformation in Nigeria, let me start with what the global picture looks like and some critical trends that must reshape the way we look at food production in Nigeria. The world witnessed a dramatic increase in global food prices in 2007-2008, the largest [...]
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