Today, we celebrate the International Day of Rural Women!
On this special day, FarmingFarmersFarms honours and appreciates the incredible contributions of rural women to agriculture and our communities.
Today, FarmingFarmersFarms celebrates two years of knowledge cultivation, growth, and dedication to agriculture, environment, and entrepreneurship. A big shout out to all of our readers, sponsors and resource persons.
The system, part of Bayer's AgPowered Services, integrates proprietary data and a global weather dataset spanning 40 years.
With a mission of "Health for all, hunger for none," Bayer aims to support global challenges through its life science expertise. ๐
๐ This factory is the second largest in Nigeria and the only fully integrated plant in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) spans 1,500 hectares and includes a 620-metric-tonnes-per-day processing plant. ๐ญ๐ฑ๐ผ
In 2020, Nigeria secured a significant N20 billion investment from Gallina Blanca (GB) Foods for a tomato processing factory in Kebbi state.
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Partnered with Origin Group, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu initiated this project in 2022 as part of the five-year Agricultural and Food Systems Road Map (2021-2025).
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Lagos State's largest food and logistics hub, under construction for 17 months, is nearing completion and set to become West Africa's largest by the fourth quarter of 2024. Spanning 1.2 million square meters in Ketu-Ereyun, Epe, the project aims to reduce food costs by 25%.
Agriculture and natural resource-based enterprises drive economic growth in many developing countries. However, 38% of the world's agriculturally suitable land is degraded due to poor management practices ๐ผ๐.
CEO of DC Foods, Oluwabunmilofe Awosode, demonstrates how to make instant zobo tea bags, reshaping the tea industry. In an interview with FarmingFarmersFarms, she shares her journey and passion behind her venture ๐ผ.
Named after the former editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, this award, established in 2000, aims to recognise journalists or journalist groups adept at transforming intricate scientific topics into captivating news stories or series. ๐ฌ
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is currently open for applications for its annual David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism โ News๐๐ฐ.
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The grant aims to support tangible actions addressing the impact of climate change in vulnerable communities, with a focus on outlined themes. Visit https://t.co/LSD6A9lhlo for details. ๐ก
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The Loss and Damage Youth Grantmaking Council (LDYGC), with partners Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF) and Open Society Foundations, invites aspiring changemakers to apply for its US$275,000 global grant cycle to address climate-related challenges. ๐ฐ๐
Among these remarkable creatures are several species that surpass the typical lifespan of humans, demonstrating extraordinary longevity and resilience. ๐๐พ๐
The animal kingdom is teeming with an astounding array of species, each exhibiting unique characteristics and adaptations.
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Despite efforts to curb trafficking, demand for pangolins, driven by traditional Chinese medicine, persists. Legal markets in China contribute to the problem, perpetuating illegal poaching and trade.
Addressing consumer behavior is crucial to ending this harmful cycle. ๐๐ซ