Is Geospatial Intelligence A Game Changer for Agricultural Advancement?
In the face of climate change, food insecurity, and deforestation, a silent revolution is unfolding in agriculture, powered by geospatial intelligence. This advanced technology, which combines satellite imagery, spatial data, and artificial intelligence,…
AgTech Innovations Could Be the Key to Global Food Security
Innovations is the new currency for food security. As climate change threatens global food production, savvy Agtech companies are racing to develop solutions that make farming more sustainable and resilient. One company leading the charge is iyris, an…
Red Dye in Foods: A Serious Health Risk You Should Avoid
The popular Red Dye No. 3 has been banned in foods, drinks, and ingested drugs after decades of scientific findings linked the synthetic additive to cancer in animals. This move as initiated by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in The U.S, is coming…
Leading Agro-Business Firm, Arzikin Noma Targets 10,000 Smallholders Farmers In Nigeria
A leading agricultural firm, Arzikin Noma, has unveiled plans to integrate 10,000 smallholder farmers across three states into sorghum production, tapping into what is considered a multi-billion-dollar market opportunity. Sorghum, which ranks among the…
Nigeria’s Food Crisis: Government Intensifies Efforts Amid Soaring Inflation
As food prices and economic hardship continues to bite, the Nigeria government is making some efforts to contain it. It is gradually stepping up its fight against rising food inflation and a weakening naira. Recently, the government announced measures to…
FAO 3-piece Warning Amid Global Food ImbalanceÂ
Will it get better? Global food commodity prices recorded a slight decline in 2024, dropping by 2.1% compared to the previous year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. While this may seem like a positive…
Over 40 Million People Across West, Central Africa Are Struggling To Feed — UN
People are hurting from hunger pangs. More than 40 million people across West and Central Africa are grappling with severe food insecurity during the 2024 post-harvest season, according to a report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The…
Nigerians Are Eating Their Money
Nothing buys nothing. Seventeen months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency on food security, Nigerians are grappling with skyrocketing food prices, paying nearly three times more for basic staples. The ambitious promises made in…
Climate Resilient Seedlings are The Future of Agriculture
500 million smallholder farmers are at risk of losing their livelihoods against the storm of climatic inconsistencies. As climate change reshapes global agriculture, the seed sector faces its most critical challenge yet. Increasingly erratic weather…
Lagos’ Food Security Revolution: A Blueprint for Africa
Food safety and security remain critical priorities for agribusinesses worldwide, impacting public health, business reputations, and economic stability. Addressing these issues requires innovative solutions to reduce food loss and waste while ensuring…