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Tag Archives: Agriculture

  • Mercy
  • April 25, 2023

Invest in our Planet

The Earth supports our livelihoods, health, jobs, happiness, survival, and various life endeavors. Investing in our planet is crucial for preserving its natural resources and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. However, human activities such as burning fossil fuels, releasing chemicals into the atmosphere, reducing the amount of forest cover, and the rapid […]

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Addressing climate-induced livelihood failures in Northeast Nigeria: the IKORE model

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to humanity in the 21st century and is a major contributor to livelihood failures in sub-Saharan Africa. The climate crisis in Nigeria is leaving debilitating effects on the people’s livelihood and survival and the worst affected communities are those of Northeastern Nigeria. In this area, the most […]

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How ikore is building resilience and improving livelihoods of rural poor livestock farmers through climate-smart practices in Northern Nigeria

Livestock production forms an important aspect of the livelihood of smallholders in Northern Nigeria. Over 80% of households in Northern Nigeria keep either small ruminants or poultry as assets they rely on especially during the lean farming seasons and as safety nets against shocks they face as small-scale producers. Despite the huge reliance of the […]

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REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY

Diversity makes life interesting. Imagine seeing the same old species of plants, animals, birds, fish and other living organisms all year round, world over. Boring right? Correct.

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GARDENING IDEAS FOR URBAN HOUSES

Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years. Knowing the advantages of gardening makes you want to go all out and enjoy the benefits. To start with, the maximum exposure to vitamin D and the enjoyable aerobic exercise gardening provides make it worthwhile. Being surrounded by nature, digging, planting and watering can improve your..

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YOUTH INCLUSIVENESS IN AGRICULTURE: A Necessity for Food Security

Employment opportunities abound in the agricultural sector  since every aspect of the agricultural value chain is laden with high probabilities lying untapped. In Nigeria however, the sector is said to be unattractive to young people for reasons not…

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AGRICULTURAL MARKET SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

griculture in Nigeria has been the economic backbone for a significant number of households, employing more than 60% of Nigeria’s total labor force.  

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