Category: Food & Agriculture
Precious Adebanjo The Nigerian Government has in recent years introduced initiatives to develop its oil palm industry as part of its diversification efforts. In 2015, the Central Bank of …
Precious Adebanjo Palm oil is heavily relied on in the food industry and other industries to develop products ranging from personal care products to biofuels. Globally, there are challenges …
Titilayo Adebola *Originally published by Afronomicslaw on 03 September 2019 This commentary considers the access to food component of the draft UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Agricultural Land Investment Contracts …
New Book. Genetic Resources, Justice and Reconciliation: Canada and Global Access and Benefit Sharing, edited by Chidi Oguamanam (available as Open Access). Book description: When the oral history of …
Titilayo Adebola Abstract This article discusses the protection of new plant varieties in Africa and the African Model Law through the lens of its key protagonist, Professor Johnson Ekpere. …
Executive Summary Substantial and sustainable reduction in malnutrition in Nigeria will remain a significant challenge without the effective engagement of the agricultural sector. With at least 5% of the …
As we celebrate the first World Bee Day today, it’s a good time to consider the sweet connection 🙂 between honey bees and food security. Bees are the most important group …
Small-scale farmers produce about 90% of Nigeria’s food. ILRI/Stevie Mann/Flickr Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has established a National Food Security Council to address challenges in the country’s food and agriculture …
Prior to the oil boom of the 1970s, agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. The country was not only food secure, it also thrived in international markets as …
