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Ecological Footprint of War

When we think of war we usually think in terms of human casualties and displacement. But human tragedy is only one aspect of war. Another is the long lasting ecological footprint resulting from war that often takes decades to resolve. Ecological footprint normally refers to an entity such as an individual, company or government. In

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Deteriorating Health: We must save ourselves from chemical farming – Expert warns

Elder Emeka Ogazi, the Executive Director, Transparency and Economic Development Initiatives (TEDI) has warned Nigerian on the dangers of chemical fertilizers and to take steps to avoid chemical farming for their health and environment. Ogazi gave the warning while delivering an online lecture organised by Journalists Go Organic, an NGO that is at the vanguard

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Greenhouse farming can create employment for IDPs, refugees, address food shortage – Expert

Mr Rufus Durodoye of the Product Development Department, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, says Greenhouse farming can create employment for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), and refugees, and boost food security in Nigeria. He said this while delivering an online presentation on Journalist go Organic, a Pan African movement, on Tuesday in Abuja. In his words, agriculture

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Expert advocates use of bio-fertiliser to boost organic farming

Mr Emeka Ogazi, Executive Director, Transparency and Economic Development Initiative (TEDI), an agriculture-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says that improved use of bio-fertilisers can boost organic farming. He stated this in an online presentation on “bio-fertiliser mitigation in methane, in animal and wetland,”  at a forum organised by ‘Journalists Go Organic’ on Saturday. He said that

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Agric expert, Aubee raises alarm, says 3.4 bn people suffer hunger, malnutrition, and obesity

As half of world’s population remains malnourished Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An agric expert, Ernest Aubee, Thursday, raised alarm, says 3.4 bn people suffer hunger, malnutrition, and obesity. Mr Ernest Aubee, Head, Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission says half of the world’s population are not well fed; 3.4 billion suffer hunger, malnutrition, and obesity. Aubee made

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Organic agriculture processes lack awareness – Don

Dr Jude Obi, of the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, University of Uyo, has identified poor awareness as one of the key challenges confronting organic agriculture processes and practices. Obi disclosed this in his online presentation on `Organic Agriculture to the Rescue’, organised by ‘Journalists Go Organic Initiative’, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).

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Africa not among 10 world largest area of organic land- Don

Dr Olugbenga AdeOluwa, the Country Coordinator of Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Nigeria, says no country in Africa is among the ten world largest area of organic land. AdeOluwa said this in his online presentation on the Principles of Organic Agriculture practices organised by “Journalists Go Organic Movement” in Abuja on Tuesday Journalists Go

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Harmonization Of Standards Will Grow Organic Agriculture In West Africa —ECOWAS

The Head of Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission Abuja, Mr Ernest Aubee says harmonization of Organic Agriculture standards in West Africa will help grow trade in the region.Aubee made the assertion during an online presentation on the ‘Benefits and Opportunities of Organic Agriculture’ organized by Journalists Go Organic Initiative.He said that there is a need for harmonized Organic

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