Seed Alerts identify current challenges and urgent action in the Nigerian seed sector, based on surveys and focus group discussions with various stakeholders. Alert 1: Mobility restrictions hamper the access
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It has only been a few weeks since governments across West Africa ordered partial or complete lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and already the region’s fragile food ecosystems
Translate: English Jusqu’au 14 février 2020, date à laquelle le premier cas de coronavirus a été confirmé en Afrique, le monde se demandait comment l’Afrique semblait être épargnée par l’épidémie
Translate: Francais Until 14 February 2020, when the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Africa, the world wondered how Africa seemed to be spared from the global viral outbreak. That
With the global spread of the COVID-19, and gradual lock downs in cities and countries across Africa, I have new fears – that starvation and hunger are mounting threats for
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According to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2018 report on Women’s Market Inclusion, there are over 92 million women in Nigeria, yet only 23% of them have access to
“Over the past six months, I have engaged in a simple experiment. In packed rooms in Europe and the United States, I have asked “what is your favourite dish?” –
One of the most critical components of any sustainable agricultural development plan is the maintenance of an effective extension services system – a branch of agriculture that ensures the systematic