Agriculture News
IITA research eases fears over yam supplies as Nigeria kicks off export
Research being conducted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in seed yam multiplication holds promise an...
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Agriculture ministers urged to address African rural youth unemployment
Date: Sun, Jul 02, 2017.
Youth employment should be at the centre of any strategy to face economic and demographic challenges in Africa, the Director-Gener...
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Nigeria’s food and drug regulator commends IITA-CWMP for training 659 spray service providers
Date: Sat, Jun 24, 2017.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given thumbs up to the International Institute of Tr...
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Nigerian Finance Minister wants IITA and govt to rollout youth agric program nationally
Date: Sat, Jun 24, 2017.
The Nigerian Minister of Finance, Honorable Kemi Adeosun, says the country will benefit by signing up for the African Development...
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FAO, Africa Rice Center strengthening capacity of community based rice farmers for seed production
Date: Sat, Jun 24, 2017.
As part of efforts to boost rice production in the country, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and ...
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AfDB press release on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Date: Sat, Jun 17, 2017.
Ahead of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced that it would work with ...
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Date: Fri, Jul 14, 2017.