An effective and efficient crop registration and variety release system is crucial to the growth and development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The system ensures that only high-performing and well-adapted varieties
This is a report developed as part of the African study focusing on the role of Agri-food Industry Organizations (AFIOs) in driving country-led inclusive agricultural transformation (IAT). As part of
This is a joint publication by the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture and Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd., as part of the global study focusing on reprioritizing agricultural R&D
The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly affected the supply of perishable foods such as vegetables, which could adversely affect food and nutrition security. Here, we study the mechanisms by which COVID-19
In Nigeria, smallholder dairy farmers depend on their livestock for income & financial sustainability. However, steady access to nutritious feed all year round for cattle remains a significant challenge for
It is globally recognized that feed contributes over seventy percent to the success of livestock production as it plays a critical role in the development and productivity of any livestock
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Cattle Inventory in 2018, Nigeria has the 4th largest cattle population in Africa with over 20 million cattle out of which about
The Sahel Scholars’ Conference, an annual conference organised by Sahel and Nourishing Africa and primarily targeted at university undergraduates and youth in general, held virtually on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Capacity Support Project supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd aims to
On March 9th, 2021, the African business landscape was buzzing with excitement and optimism in reaction to the news that Flutterwave, a payments company, had closed its Series C fundraising