SDN explores new agricultural methods and models in Niger Delta
A burgeoning artisanal oil industry in the Niger Delta is endangering regional environmental health and stability, according to a recent research by Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN)
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Louise Jupp explains benefits of commercial drone systems and drone surveying to farmers
Louise Jupp, co-founder and director of Terreco Aviation (Pty) Ltd and a licensed drone pilot, has released her debut book ‘Precision Farming from Above: How Commercial UAV/Drone Surveys are Helping Farmers to Improve Crop Management, Increase Crop Yields and Create More Profitable Farms’
Adesina emphasises role of agriculture to attain global food security
Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank (AfDB), has delivered a speech on how to make agriculture work for Africa and the world at Wageningen University & Research in The Netherlands
UK aid helps African farmers to increase business prospects
The Department for International Development (DFID) has announced to provide a further US$71.11mn to support AgDevCos mission to create jobs, improve food security and boost prosperity in Africa
AfDB and FAO collaborate to boost Africa’s agriculture sector
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UN FAO have agreed to boost joint efforts aimed at catalysing agriculture sector investments in Africa to end hunger and malnutrition and increase prosperity throughout the continent
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