tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17800382736369577372024-03-18T10:19:34.688+01:00Naija AgroNetAward-winning news site *AgroBiz *Environment *Youth *Women *Energy *Sustainable Dev. *ICT4SD @NaijaAgroNet [member DigitalSENSE Africa Media Group]ECOWASNSJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07879004475736051320noreply@blogger.comBlogger2190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-26613829021481095852024-03-14T19:10:00.003+01:002024-03-14T19:10:20.912+01:00Orogbu: Why I recommitted to Awba-Ofemili University of Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The member representing Awka North/South in the Federal House of Representatives, Prof. Oby Lilian Orogbu, has explained why she recommitted to the bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture, Awba-Ofemili, reports </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP_cn_FTC38Bp8VFfC1fXYWv50vIuBCC5BeLh-QRD5mQAFJE9RfVJYSVh6CYs4qkggxvtV7wwmOFK752VcXQCjEm_RfYDPpFV93BZSTWMchdQ4TFT_Isvr4EyAEfNS9KAWvjqx2lWIXWi7Htn8tsh5NREeWqOs8UHYBN0JlO2JfNsmdZ9VKA0UUxD1O4/s442/Prof%20Orogbu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Orogbu: Why I recommitted to Awba-Ofemili University of Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="354" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP_cn_FTC38Bp8VFfC1fXYWv50vIuBCC5BeLh-QRD5mQAFJE9RfVJYSVh6CYs4qkggxvtV7wwmOFK752VcXQCjEm_RfYDPpFV93BZSTWMchdQ4TFT_Isvr4EyAEfNS9KAWvjqx2lWIXWi7Htn8tsh5NREeWqOs8UHYBN0JlO2JfNsmdZ9VKA0UUxD1O4/w320-h400/Prof%20Orogbu2.jpg" title="Orogbu: Why I recommitted to Awba-Ofemili University of Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">Orogbu in her motion Wednesday in Abuja, called for the recommittal of the Bill to the Committee of the whole to fast-rack it’s passage.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">NaijaAgroNet</a> recalled that this Bill was initiated by her predecessor, Hon. Chinedu Onwuaso in the 9th Assembly but it could not be passed before the life span of that Assembly by June 2023.<br /><br />A press statement from the Orogbu Media Team, quoted Prof. Orogbu as saying that on realization of the importance of the Bill to her constituency, she vigorously pursued and resurrected the Bill so that it could go for clause to clause considerations.<br /><br />"After the clause to clause considerations by the committee of the whole the Bill will be sent to conference committee of the Senate and the House for its concurrence and final passage," source said.<br /><br />Peter Ike/Editor</span><br />NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-74620315555641978532024-02-25T17:57:00.008+01:002024-02-25T17:57:48.950+01:00Climate change: Agriculture experts advocates 'smart farming' - ITREALMS<span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Agriculture experts have advocated “smart farming practices” to combat climate change, improve productivity and enhance food security in the country.</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a climate="" harcourt.jpeg="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDvya4A1eTE_bCe6vIQVQWnW2Q91V7J96IWAWXyw0P6QQHEoEAEryfUXBBWsQay3PtREXGRr3SBxLMdt9PckjehbYfMnGMmwgqFA-sKZLG-zDXyzJDvIBySGALkl7WGERkYmeRy_bbu-I-WpCPOiZPbl75hsosJXvDVGiIx_x1PQn-h2o2AjD/s1280/Dr.%20Clara%20Ifeanyiobi,%20Convener,%20Society%20for%20Climate%20Action%20in%20Nigeria%20(SCAN)%20flanked%20by%20Resource%20persons%20and%20participants%20at%20the%20" in="" port="" smart="" style="font-size: xx-large;" training="" workshop=""><img alt="Climate change: Agriculture experts advocates 'smart farming' - ITREALMS" border="0" climate="" harcourt.jpeg="" height="180" in="" port="" smart="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDvya4A1eTE_bCe6vIQVQWnW2Q91V7J96IWAWXyw0P6QQHEoEAEryfUXBBWsQay3PtREXGRr3SBxLMdt9PckjehbYfMnGMmwgqFA-sKZLG-zDXyzJDvIBySGALkl7WGERkYmeRy_bbu-I-WpCPOiZPbl75hsosJXvDVGiIx_x1PQn-h2o2AjD/w400-h180/Dr.%20Clara%20Ifeanyiobi,%20Convener,%20Society%20for%20Climate%20Action%20in%20Nigeria%20(SCAN)%20flanked%20by%20Resource%20persons%20and%20participants%20at%20the%20" title="Climate change: Agriculture experts advocates 'smart farming' - ITREALMS" training="" width="400" workshop="" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">They noted that if climate change challenges were not nipped in the bud, more than 52 per cent of the country’s agricultural production would be threatened by 2050.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The experts under the aegis of The Society of Action in Nigeria (SCAN), in collaboration with the University of Port Harcourt, disclosed this during a workshop organized for women and youth leaders on Thursday in Port Harcourt the Rivers state capital.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Dr Clara Ifeanyiobi who was the project Lead of the programme, said the aim of the workshop was to equip farmers with adaptative skills on climate change.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">She noted that the project was a micro grant from Adaptation Research Alliance to the Society for Climate Action in Nigeria (SCAN) in collaboration with the University of Port Harcourt and the University of Nigeria Nsuka.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">According to Ifeanyiobi, when these skills are incorporated in agri-business, huge losses usually associated with climate change would be averted while farmers' livelihoods would also gain a positive turnaround.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">In her words, “Today’s training is tailored to the identified areas of need which is majorly in the area of crop and soil management practices for cassava, maize and vegetable farming"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“We are excited that there will be a huge turnaround in this year’s harvest, we’ve been in the business of equipping farmers with climate smart agricultural practices for over 10 years and our results from our target farmers have been quite laudable."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“This one is a lot bigger, haven synergized with key agencies like the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IIT)."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Beneficiaries are also expected to go to their various Communities and establish the climate smart rural women and youth groups."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">"We are also going to support the various trainings at the community level. So, we look forward to a bumper harvest across the 23 local councils of the state,” she said.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ifeanyiobi also stated that improved crop varieties like cassava stems, maize (SC- 526) were also distributed to participants of the workshop (farmers) drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Another resource person, Dr Doris Akachukwu, Senior Lecturer at the Micheal Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, urged the Federal Government to utilise agricultural resources in the country to tackle current food crises .</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Here in Nigeria, we have the land and manpower; rather than desire things that are far fetched, we should put in more commitment and funding for agriculture.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Nigeria should begin to look inward, fund large scale production to ensure food sufficiency and employment for our teaming youths,” she said.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Akachukwu expressed worry over poor commitment to Agriculture by farmers and youths in the country, adding that lack of basic techniques, seedlings and environmental pollution, effects of green house gases were some of the impediments to Agricultural productivity in the Niger Delta area.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Similarly, Dr Bassey Udom, an Associate Professor, and soil scientist at the University of Port Harcourt, said that the training would help the farmers on innovative soil practices to help cushion climate change.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He also urged the Federal Government to tackle security which he highlighted as key to agricultural prosperity.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> gathered that various resource persons in the field of sciences especially soil scientists and crop scientists proffered solutions to some of the challenges and complaints by the participants.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">By Osiga Jones in Port Harcourt/Editor</span></span><br />NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-28263878200620275112024-02-21T23:37:00.009+01:002024-02-21T23:37:58.747+01:00Economic Crisis: Adeleke unveils food security plan, preaches unity - ITREALMS<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Governor Ademola Adeleke of </span><a href="http://Osunstate.gov.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">Osun State</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> has unveiled his government’s food security plan and advocated for national unity to resolve the current nationwide economic crisis.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicydPSYRVZqITW39pSqor8GRjF0FzIqhi_rxnSQ1OHEQTc9K-_SIADsuwqegkLvzU3pkigw9Scp4IH-mB3WKnzhWWpqoNeSTnYIggBSKk4MoIQBOV0cssH-SUUFyV0X5g6cEaGWV7Ymok5RyJ0KL-DOHl75m8lRmBsP8Ub9je6BcGi6dAdT0JmqwXI6HA/s677/IMG-20240216-WA0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Economic Crisis: Adeleke unveils food security plan, preaches unity - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="677" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicydPSYRVZqITW39pSqor8GRjF0FzIqhi_rxnSQ1OHEQTc9K-_SIADsuwqegkLvzU3pkigw9Scp4IH-mB3WKnzhWWpqoNeSTnYIggBSKk4MoIQBOV0cssH-SUUFyV0X5g6cEaGWV7Ymok5RyJ0KL-DOHl75m8lRmBsP8Ub9je6BcGi6dAdT0JmqwXI6HA/w400-h354/IMG-20240216-WA0036.jpg" title="Economic Crisis: Adeleke unveils food security plan, preaches unity - ITREALMS" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">The Governor who recently attended President Bola Tinubu’s briefing with Governors on Thursday was at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture today during which he opened up on the extensive agenda of the state government on food security and expanded food production.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br />Hosted by the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Osun Governor accompanied by his Commissioner for Agriculture, Tola Faseru said “these are emergency eras in the economic life of this nation.<br /><br />“We therefore have a duty to look and act beyond partisan politics and ensure collective efforts towards restoration of normalcy. A federation works best when component units join hands for common good”, the Governor told the minister.<br /><br />“It is in that line that I am here today. The first reason is to brief you on what the Osun state government is doing on the issue of food security and ongoing economic challenges facing the nation.<br /><br />“Mr President yesterday briefed the state governors on the state of the nation. He outlined several steps state governors should take to stem the crisis of food security and inflation.<br /><br />“I am happy to report that the Osun government has been very proactive. First we are setting up a State Security Trust Fund to mobilise financing for security agencies. This is going to be private sector driven.<br /><br />“Secondly, I have conveyed a food security meeting for Monday to brainstorm on how to further secure our farmlands. I will be meeting representatives of Hunters association and the Amotekun commanders alongside the civil defense and police services. The goal is to strengthen farm security.<br /><br /><br />“Our administration is also working on Small Farmers’ Equipment Lending service. This is to ease the access of small scale farmers to tractors and other needed machineries. We are meeting this week to finalise the plan ahead of the onset of the rainy planting season.<br /><br /><br />“To expand food production, we are also pushing to implement a City to Farm programme. This was designed to encourage young small scale farmers. This will expand production amd also engage our youth.<br /><br /><br />“This is alongside our plans for a regional farmers’ markets where offtakers can meet farmers for exchange and market relationship. We need your technical support to implement many of the listed areas.<br /><br /><br />“On a more general level, our administration recently unveiled a Cocoa Revival plan for the state. It involves several activities which focus on moving Osun from 3rd to 1st cocoa producer in Nigeria. We seek partnership with the federal Ministry of Agriculture on this.<br /><br /><br />“Our government is also interested in the livestock development programme. We have submitted our expression of interest. Kindly help to facilitate early approval.<br /><br /><br />“The state is also interested in the Agro-processing zones project being implemented under the African Development Bank. I hosted a delegation of the AFDB in Osun two weeks ago. Your ministry’s support on this is also solicited.<br /><br /><br />“Overall , I seek an MOU with the ministry to ensure standby collaboration with our government. I will be glad if we can have a small committee to ensure the making of the MOU”, Mr Governor told the Minister and top management of the federal ministry.<br /><br /><br />Responding , Senator Abubakar commended the multi-partisan approach of the Governor to state governance, pledging to work on all the areas touched by the Governor.<br /><br /><br />He restated the determination of President Bola Tinubu to address the national economic challenges, informing the delegation that the meeting with the Governor was part of a broad plan to ensure immediate resolution of the current dislocations within the economy.<br /><br /><br />While describing the state governments as key partners in national economic development, the minister expressed happiness on the proactive measures listed by the Governor and assured him of federal support and assistance.</span><br /></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-18884799651627655382024-02-20T01:45:00.001+01:002024-02-20T13:54:50.825+01:00Nigerian Akin-Olugbade, joins AFAP Board of Trustees - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nigerian international lawyer, consultant, and development practitioner, Dr. Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade has been named a member of the Board of Trustees at the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) reports </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlODX9xHuBmiKRnZ1DEyggdMTzLOFXt8O56W7YnWjxPTOU658PRo8Lr3r6XjhyphenhyphenAdXHXBpAtuaMWBNRDltjn-O955PBTtMzQCW8HzS-a58M-9eEIqLl-kAE9LiaVSeH1p9A3drJUYu0CMwnh3JiHdAsSnZ0oay0ZLqBAPUfyiDN3ZOCeIwXYRj/s321/Dr%20Akin-Olugbade.png" style="font-size: xx-large;"><img alt="Nigerian Akin-Olugbade, joins AFAP Board of Trustees - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlODX9xHuBmiKRnZ1DEyggdMTzLOFXt8O56W7YnWjxPTOU658PRo8Lr3r6XjhyphenhyphenAdXHXBpAtuaMWBNRDltjn-O955PBTtMzQCW8HzS-a58M-9eEIqLl-kAE9LiaVSeH1p9A3drJUYu0CMwnh3JiHdAsSnZ0oay0ZLqBAPUfyiDN3ZOCeIwXYRj/w400-h390/Dr%20Akin-Olugbade.png" title="Nigerian Akin-Olugbade, joins AFAP Board of Trustees - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Akin-Olugbade, </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> learnt, brings with him a wealth of expertise and experience in the legal and financial sectors, spanning over three decades.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Additionally, </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> reports that Dr. Akin-Olugbade's journey began with an LL.B. (Honours) Degree from King’s College London, followed by admission to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. His commitment to excellence earned him prestigious accolades such as the Judge Taslim Elias Prize for Best Overall Student and the 1st Prize in Law of Evidence during his legal studies.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Driven by his passion for knowledge, Dr. Akin-Olugbade pursued further studies, obtaining an LL.M. degree in International Finance and Corporate Law from King’s College London, and a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree from Harvard Law School. His doctoral research focused on region-wide banking feasibility in West Africa, showcasing his dedication to advancing legal scholarship.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Akin-Olugbade has held key positions at renowned institutions such as Arnold & Porter, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). His roles have encompassed providing legal guidance for international capital market operations, overseeing legal functions, and structuring innovative finance products.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">In addition to his professional endeavors, Dr. Akin-Olugbade founded LUWAJI Nominees in 2019, offering Company Secretarial, Regulatory Compliance, and Advisory Services. He also serves as Of Counsel at Clifford Chance and as an International Counsel at Aelex.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">His extensive experience, leadership acumen, and dedication to scholarship make Dr. Akin-Olugbade a valuable addition to the AFAP Board of Trustees. We are honored to welcome him aboard and look forward to his contributions in advancing our mission of fostering sustainable agriculture and agribusiness development in Africa.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> congratulates Dr. Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade on his appointment.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Peter Ejiks/Editor</span></span>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-28233047207293733902024-02-19T13:53:00.000+01:002024-02-19T13:53:53.294+01:00Economic crisis: Adeleke plans committee on food security, reels out actions - ITREALMS<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: times;"> ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</span></a><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /><span>The Governor of </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://Osunstate.gov.ng&source=gmail&ust=1708429227466000&usg=AOvVaw2ax4xHQp7wA_PpkHunSHZn" href="http://osunstate.gov.ng/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Osun State</a>, Senator </span>Ademola Adeleke, would this week inaugurate a state committee on food security in response to the increasing economic hardship facing residents, reports <a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a>.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Tx9Uvz8dAvC_YLG3uTozVe7x4PJ4YIlqFZftueAs-7HNHHBAzWsRUK0Yk-Urlad7VOpVttdJ59NPB-bRzljqAG8JjP1gy6AV9WOu53X5EniPFavbfyJ2EPaZkwjFBP2PuVImO3_twKKa_7TEe1BccYmrUeH4xWsiGkdSVKdnAuOKNctU0FOH/s474/Osun%20State%20logo1.png"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Food Security: Governor Adeleke to inaugurate committee - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="474" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Tx9Uvz8dAvC_YLG3uTozVe7x4PJ4YIlqFZftueAs-7HNHHBAzWsRUK0Yk-Urlad7VOpVttdJ59NPB-bRzljqAG8JjP1gy6AV9WOu53X5EniPFavbfyJ2EPaZkwjFBP2PuVImO3_twKKa_7TEe1BccYmrUeH4xWsiGkdSVKdnAuOKNctU0FOH/w400-h400/Osun%20State%20logo1.png" title="Food Security: Governor Adeleke to inaugurate committee - ITREALMS" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">The committee to comprise representatives of civil society groups, youth organizations, farmers' associations, security agencies, religious groups, market associations and relevant commissioners is to be led by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr Bashiru Salami.<br /><br /><br />The Committee is to work on farm security for food production, expand farming activities through state incentives, track foodstuff marketing and pricing, review operations of ongoing palliatives measures with a view for improvement if any and recommend immediate actions to further relieve the suffering of the populace.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br />Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of the people under this national economic emergency.</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />The Governor who made the remarks while hosting the association of Osun indigenes resident in Bayelsa state said his administration has on daily basis been introducing one measure or the other to cushion the effect of the current crisis.<br /><br />“Our government is built mainly on the welfare of the people. We just launched the distribution of cash grants to almost 20,000 very poor segments of our population. Another 60,000 is being enrolled for ATM cards.<br /><br />“I have directed the Commissioner for Transport to ensure efficient working of the Imole De Bus Service. Before new buses arrive, we must make judicious use of the refurbished buses to ply key routes where the services are needed.<br /><br />“I have instructed key commissioners to review their service delivery to respond to the current needs and challenges of the people. The people must be regularly consulted and carried along on policy decisions and implementation.<br /><br />“Our administration is ramping up efforts to deepen the state economy. I have directed the Commissioner for Power to expedite action on the Osun State Electricity bill.<br /><br />“On the digital economy, I have also instructed the Commissioner for Science and Technology to present an implementation plan for the state ICT Policy and the State Tech Innovation policy. The bill for the domestication of the Nigerian Startup Act will soon be sent to the state assembly.<br /><br />“I have further directed the Commissioner for Agriculture to prepare a state plan and bill to ease access to farm equipment and inputs for farmers. Of course, the ministry is finalizing the implementation plan on the state Cocoa Revival agenda.<br /><br />“Our government is pumping millions of naira into the grassroots through hundreds of community associations. The funds are used to build health centers, boreholes, school rehabilitation among others. This is boosting the local economy.<br /><br />“We are rebuilding our roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, water works to make the economy work, to expand economic activities and attract investors. The multi-billion naira infra plan is ongoing.<br /><br />“We are paying inherited half salary and pension debt long before Mr President so directed. We are paying wage awards to public servants and pensioners. Osun, almost a civil service state, has a lot to gain from public workers’ welfare because the informal sector depends mostly on the public sector.<br /><br />“We enrolled all pensioners in the state health insurance scheme. This new week we are launching free surgeries for pensioners statewide. By next month, another edition of the statewide Imole free medical outreach across the nine federal constituencies will commence.<br /><br />“To secure the state, we recently launched the State Security Trust Fund. We are working on a template for local state policing. A detailed implementation plan will soon be unveiled.<br /><br />“Your government is doing a lot and I appeal for further support. This administration is a government of the people, for the people and by the people,” the Governor told the delegation.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Peter Ejiks/Editor</span><br /></span></div></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-74425743003343573502024-02-09T22:00:00.004+01:002024-02-09T22:00:41.097+01:00Climate change: CAAF24 unveils speakers for pre-event webinar - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The </span><a href="https://climateaction.africa/" style="font-size: xx-large;">Climate Action Africa</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> (CAA) has unveiled key speakers at forthcoming CAAF24 pre-event webinar with focus on Climate Finance in Africa, reports </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NeGugxEp8t1bDHrk6BaY3w8RhqOaLplALy5RaRUW1WeLPMkIeuudOGmD7Ir-XwOiPVVP1kMC-rC75o6ROPuXd-kdBDLIw18UOSW5wIWnhsW13jB668YtUYQY67RuriQ9W8PedtMLXp0ybqeSWxGAP0h3IQhuxZT8ucTR_vLCozP7PHIduHHyUSgAlkWg/s248/Climate%20Action%20Africa%20@ITREALMS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Climate change: CAAF24 unveils speakers for pre-event webinar - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="92" data-original-width="248" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NeGugxEp8t1bDHrk6BaY3w8RhqOaLplALy5RaRUW1WeLPMkIeuudOGmD7Ir-XwOiPVVP1kMC-rC75o6ROPuXd-kdBDLIw18UOSW5wIWnhsW13jB668YtUYQY67RuriQ9W8PedtMLXp0ybqeSWxGAP0h3IQhuxZT8ucTR_vLCozP7PHIduHHyUSgAlkWg/w400-h148/Climate%20Action%20Africa%20@ITREALMS.png" title="Climate change: CAAF24 unveils speakers for pre-event webinar - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Co-Founder and Executive Director of CAA, Grace Oluchi Mbah, shared this in a press statement available to <a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">NaijaAgroNet</a> and urged <a href="https://bit.ly/Pre-CaafWebinar1">registration</a> before the event scheduled for February 29, 2024.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />She noted that the virtual event would be hosted on LinkedIn from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM WAT (UTC+1) to explore the successes and challenges of climate finance in Africa, paving the way for a more sustainable future.<br /><br />Mbah also disclosed that speakers would bring diverse perspectives and include Collins Otieno, Climate Change Policy & Development Practitioner and Lead, Climate Finance and Innovations (VCA), Hivos; Sandra Guzmán Luna, Low Carbon Development & Climate Finance Specialist and Founder, GFLAC; Otito Nwaigwe-Chukwu, ESG Consultant & Climate Finance Specialist, Senior Consultant, EarnMore Consultants and Luke Moore, Climate Finance, Adaptation, and Programme Design Specialist, Associate, Zest Associates.<br /><br />Africa faces a crucial turning point. Despite abundant renewable energy resources and a vibrant young population, climate ambitions are hampered by a funding gap. To achieve the 1.5°C global warming target, Africa requires USD 2.8 trillion in climate finance by 2030. Current flows fall short, hindering progress towards development goals.<br /><br />"Africa stands at the crossroads of climate action and development. While rich in renewable energy resources and youthful population, it grapples with climate change and socio-economic challenges," Mba said.<br /><br />The CAAF24 Pre-Event Webinar fosters critical dialogue and collaboration. Attendees will gain valuable insights from data-driven presentations offering a comprehensive overview of the African climate finance landscape, expert panel discussions featuring project leaders, policymakers, and finance specialists sharing real-world case studies and practical recommendations. Finally, there will be an engaging Q&A session that will provide an opportunity to interact with the esteemed panelists and delve deeper into key issues.<br /><br />Mbah also said that with the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due in 2025, this webinar arrives at a critical moment. <br /><br /><br /><br />"By fostering knowledge sharing, collaboration, and action, it aims to equip stakeholders with the tools and strategies needed to mobilize resources and bridge the climate finance gap, build capacity and expertise across the continent and secure a climate-smart future for Africa and its people," she said.<br /><br />Izu Odinka/Editor</span></div>ITREALMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607497567277921147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-80151019371587630132024-02-07T13:37:00.000+01:002024-02-07T16:46:01.461+01:00Africa food bank conference underscores regional growth strategies - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng"> ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The second </span><a href="https://fbli.foodbanking.org/fbli-sessions/africa-food-bank-conference-2024/" style="font-size: xx-large;">Africa Food Bank Conference</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> ended in the city of Accra, Ghana under the auspeces of </span><a href="https://www.foodbanking.org/" style="font-size: xx-large;">Global FoodBanking Network </a><span style="font-size: x-large;">(GFN) in partnership with Ghanaian, </span><a href="https://www.foodforallafrica.com/" style="font-size: xx-large;">Food for All Africa </a><span style="font-size: x-large;">(FFAA), underscoring need for regional growth strategies, reports </span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0PTVLluU841pxbHUCo4STLkOufyiLLYu3vMQkK96oDZSM63q_cIA6su8DjRO1WyzLv5EAwX2u4-F7YaqfAzUdYqebcotKmiEPnersboeMnNjYAc5LxX23OM_M8jLWPSuCU27-KwXHBNEWwOS72T64mUf5xYVWWfxXBdM2LajSQ6CkO0Q2z9sIpfVGD6z/s4032/IMG_9204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Africa food bank conference underscores regional growth strategies - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0PTVLluU841pxbHUCo4STLkOufyiLLYu3vMQkK96oDZSM63q_cIA6su8DjRO1WyzLv5EAwX2u4-F7YaqfAzUdYqebcotKmiEPnersboeMnNjYAc5LxX23OM_M8jLWPSuCU27-KwXHBNEWwOS72T64mUf5xYVWWfxXBdM2LajSQ6CkO0Q2z9sIpfVGD6z/w400-h300/IMG_9204.jpeg" title="Africa food bank conference underscores regional growth strategies - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Food banks from across Africa gathered in Accra to discuss common opportunities and challenges and to learn from the experience and expertise of peers.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><br /><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“It is amazing to have the opportunity to bring our colleagues in food banking across Africa here to Accra,” said Elijah Amoo Addo, executive director of Food for All Africa. “There are food banks that have been working for many years, like FoodFoward SA (South Africa), and others that are just starting, like Zambian Food Bank, and together with the Global FoodBanking Network, we are fostering the growth of foodbanks across Africa.”</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Global FoodBanking Network works with 15 food banks in 13 countries in Africa, eight of which have joined the Network since 2023. Every food bank in the Network is locally led and operated and GFN provides training, technical assistance, certification, and financial support.</span><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“In many African countries, food banking is a new and not well-understood concept and it’s our job to bring food bankers together,” said Anthony Kitchen, senior director of field services and knowledge sharing at the Global FoodBanking Network. “Being in the same room as like-minded people who are having the same experiences in food banking builds a valuable sense of community and a shared purpose.”</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Food bankers held discussions on product sourcing, fundraising, and best practices for food safety and storage, among other topics.</span><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Food banking is a key model for reducing food loss and waste and fighting food insecurity in Africa, where nearly one in five people are undernourished. In 2022, African food banks in the Network served 1.4 million people and increased the kilograms of food distributed to 22 million, almost double the previous year.</span><br /><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Africa Food Bank Conference was not confined to conference rooms. As part of the event, Food for All Africa led food bankers on field visits to some of their programs around</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Accra. They visited the Agricultural Recovery Program to see how small-scale farmers donate surplus produce as well as the Agricultural Food Loss Recovery Warehouse where they observed how FFAA records, sorts, and stores food ready for distribution.</span><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“I loved seeing the agricultural recovery program and meeting farmers who were happy to donate to improve their community,” said Oluwafunmilayo Oyegoke, the communications and family farming officer from the Lagos Food Bank Initiative (Nigeria). “It’s so cool to be at the conference and see the passion of other food bankers in Africa and understand that we have so much in common in our work.”</span><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Finally, attendees saw the beneficiaries of the food recovery work at FFAA’s hot meals delivery program at a school in Accra.</span><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“We have all emerged from the conference with so many ideas and so much energy to continue our work of feeding hungry people,” said Elijah Amoo Addo. “Because of events like this, we have built the connections to grow foodbanking across Africa.”</span><br />ITREALMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607497567277921147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-10349158234802431362024-01-27T11:29:00.001+01:002024-01-27T11:29:00.135+01:00Farmers go to Italy for global forum - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The </span><a href="https://www.ifad.org/en/farmers-forum" style="font-size: xx-large;">Farmers’ Forum</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> would next month, February 12 and 13 assembly in Italy for their global meeting, reports </span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.developmentaid.org/api/frontend/cms/file/2024/01/MicrosoftTeams-image-60.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large;"><img alt="Farmers go to Italy for global forum - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" height="120" src="https://www.developmentaid.org/api/frontend/cms/file/2024/01/MicrosoftTeams-image-60.jpg" title="Farmers go to Italy for global forum - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The forum is a bottom-up dialogue on rural development and poverty reduction between </span><a href="https://www.ifad.org/en/farmer-organizations" style="font-size: xx-large;">farmers’ organizations</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and governments and has been scheduled for February 12 through 13, 2024 in Italy.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Forum guides IFAD operations and identifies opportunities for partnerships.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Established in 2005, </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> gathered that the global meetings are held every four years, with regional meetings organized in between which inform the global meeting. The first cycle of regional meetings took place between 2017 and 2019 in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America, while </span><a href="https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/regional-farmers-forums-2022-2023" style="font-size: xx-large;">the second cycle</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> took place between September 2022 and February 2023 and included the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia region.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The 2024 global meeting brings together more than 80 farmers' leaders from around the world, representing millions of smallholders and rural producers who work with IFAD and partner institutions.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The meeting will take stock of progress, strengths and areas to improve, as well as how to strengthen co-ownership and participation.</span><br /></div>ITREALMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607497567277921147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-80803047047239521232024-01-15T05:58:00.001+01:002024-01-15T05:58:00.135+01:00Accra to host Africa Foodbank confab'24 - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The capital city of Ghana, Accra is warming up to host the four-day 2024 Africa Food Bank Conference as part of the Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) from Monday, January 29 through Thursday, February 1, reports </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzNuTP612U-VUWQBikkLfYKOZArY_Pji8tTHTtc-7S9eLrWuuP71kNhdeZGzhyphenhyphen3jmIBWgUMBTRihXMdgbGmmzSsvExoV4mjbpV3oonGjU6W0q83l0EXStFz0-T23bL7T_ezfQ769_s3OTt7LycszhWUYKd5tVIia_jAtnzEcxPtFsw23p24tK-D_0e2Ux/s2048/348594031_650124100480816_4317214702040848334_n%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Accra to host Africa Foodbank confab'24 - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzNuTP612U-VUWQBikkLfYKOZArY_Pji8tTHTtc-7S9eLrWuuP71kNhdeZGzhyphenhyphen3jmIBWgUMBTRihXMdgbGmmzSsvExoV4mjbpV3oonGjU6W0q83l0EXStFz0-T23bL7T_ezfQ769_s3OTt7LycszhWUYKd5tVIia_jAtnzEcxPtFsw23p24tK-D_0e2Ux/w400-h266/348594031_650124100480816_4317214702040848334_n%20(1).jpg" title="Accra to host Africa Foodbank confab'24 - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">This, the organisers said, is building on the Nairobi gathering in November 2022, and will be a further opportunity for food banks from across Africa to gather in-person to discuss common themes and challenges facing food banks and learn from the experience and expertise of peers. As food banking continues to advance in Africa, we look forward to welcoming new GFN members to the Africa food bank community at this event.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />The organisers also anticipate robust conversations, diverse idea sharing, and fostering a greater sense of community amongst food banks on the continent. In addition to conversational sessions at the event hotel, participants will have the opportunity to visit the facilities of Food for All Africa, a member of the GFN Africa Accelerator since 2019, and learn about their programs as part of the main summit agenda.<br /><br />The Africa Food Bank Conference is a significant platform facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of best practices in the critical areas of food security, hunger relief, and sustainable development. The event, comprising workshops and field visits, will see food banks from 12 African countries participating, culminating in a closing networking event expected to attract attendees including government officials, non-profit organizations, corporate partners, and individuals committed to addressing food insecurity in Ghana and Africa.<br /><br />Key highlights of the conference, NaijaAgroNet gathered would include global perspective; Gain insights into global trends, innovations, and successful strategies implemented by food banks worldwide to combat hunger; Regional Challenges and Solutions: Address the unique challenges faced by African food banks in ensuring food security and explore region-specific solutions.<br /><br />Also, the conference is expected to pave way for collaborative partnerships by way of establishing collaborative partnerships, fostering a united effort to tackle food waste and food insecurity on the continent; Food Sourcing: Focus on the role of food sourcing in enhancing food distribution, reducing food waste, and improving overall efficiency; Community Engagement: Explore strategies for engaging local communities, empowering volunteers, and raising awareness about food banking in Africa.</span></div>ITREALMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607497567277921147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-70046677847411515502023-12-12T01:21:00.000+01:002023-12-12T01:21:06.348+01:00O-Meal poisoning: Osun govt summons cooks, officials, affected students discharged - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The </span><a href="http://osunstate.gov.ng/" style="font-size: xx-large;">Osun State government</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> has summoned cooks and officials of the O-Meal at St James Primary School B, Owoope Osogbo following a food poisoning scare, reports </span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMWWnkNntkwxy8m1AnFMWHvz-4M8NeYK9xFlbRX99L6zOmY4hVW5W2706jIpm2y_Y6SguX5vs4Uk3MFC7ncKu6W3u9UQD3sOiWm8Q72CbvQkPimJ4AG3pmVxkUNmwA4k1y9UWSDrjTS7gfoqkWFojaPiGMqnD2rRUkDfRNiCR44tQUOQrM-1TK7MutPNI/s198/Osun%20State%20Governor%20Ademola%20Adeleke.png" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="O-Meal poisoning: Osun govt summons cooks, officials, affected students discharged - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="198" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMWWnkNntkwxy8m1AnFMWHvz-4M8NeYK9xFlbRX99L6zOmY4hVW5W2706jIpm2y_Y6SguX5vs4Uk3MFC7ncKu6W3u9UQD3sOiWm8Q72CbvQkPimJ4AG3pmVxkUNmwA4k1y9UWSDrjTS7gfoqkWFojaPiGMqnD2rRUkDfRNiCR44tQUOQrM-1TK7MutPNI/w400-h343/Osun%20State%20Governor%20Ademola%20Adeleke.png" title="O-Meal poisoning: Osun govt summons cooks, officials, affected students discharged - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The incident which led to hospitalisation of some students saw the government raising tot he challenge by footing the hospital bills, even as the students have since been discharged.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />According to the State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke directed immediate action when the matter was reported to him by the Special Adviser on O-Meal, Mrs Grace Oluwaseyi Ayodele.<br /><br />The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a press statement available to </span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">, quoted the Governor as having subsequently directed stoppage of further food cooking at the affected school pending the outcome of the investigations.<br /><br />The affected cooks in the said schools alongside the Planning officer for the O-Meal programme have also been summoned to a meeting by Tuesday morning.<br /><br />Additionally, the Governor has directed enforcement of food standard and control as well as the auditing of the O-Meal structure to forestall future occurrence.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the Government is settling the medical bills of the affected students as narrated by the Chairman of the Local Government Education Authority, Mr Nathaniel Ojetola.<br /><br />The LGEA Chairman who was at the forefront of the intervention efforts disclosed that a total number of 18 students were treated and discharged.<br /><br />The total student population of the school is two hundred while one hundred and three are within the population receiving food from the O-Meal Programme.<br /><br />A government delegation is also visiting families of the affected students. <br /><br />Ayo Midele/Editor</span><br /></div>ITREALMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607497567277921147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-59254133642588598732023-12-06T05:49:00.002+01:002023-12-06T07:35:22.740+01:00Senator Mustapha advocates for National Summit on Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span> The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agricultural Production, Services & Rural Development, Senator Saliu Mustapha has advocated for a National Summit on Agriculture, reports </span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a><span>. </span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65t7tIqOrk5h1QatMxURaHbXUEMDLJSvo2rFjtFumA5veIAgJn-7ztotJsvErTZ94kGBRx5a9DY2zp7Cg5BFitRClI6sVnD6S6MUwMK0CAmLSUdZDwcCB3TroVQly3ukgTqUrDSVGfvHN0vXbCqHPYfJBRg8RrlUqs7SDrL29NUFgfXcUczrlXctLY5nV/s500/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-06%20at%2007.26.07.jpeg" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Senator Mustapha advocates National Summit on Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="500" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65t7tIqOrk5h1QatMxURaHbXUEMDLJSvo2rFjtFumA5veIAgJn-7ztotJsvErTZ94kGBRx5a9DY2zp7Cg5BFitRClI6sVnD6S6MUwMK0CAmLSUdZDwcCB3TroVQly3ukgTqUrDSVGfvHN0vXbCqHPYfJBRg8RrlUqs7SDrL29NUFgfXcUczrlXctLY5nV/w400-h350/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-06%20at%2007.26.07.jpeg" title="Senator Saliu Mustapha advocates National Summit on Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Senator Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial zone at the National Assembly, made this declaration at the opening ceremony of a two-day Parliamentary Retreat on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) cum Biennial Review (BR) and Food Systems Transformation in Nigeria on Tuesday at Radisson Blu Ikeja, Lagos.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />The Senator said, the National Summit on Agriculture will enable the legislators, for instance, to marshal out some of the prospective bills, and afford other arms of government to bring to the table their roles and challenges so as to factor a synergy that works for the improvement of the sector holistically, including non-state actors.<br /><br /> Also, he said that agriculture cannot be isolated profession because where there is no peace, produce will not be and farms will not be attended to, stressing that security is key sector and issue of interest towards achieving agricultural production under the Malabo Convention. <br /><br /> For him, the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), must be involved in the summit to enable examination of some critical areas including the security for farmers. <br /><br /> He lamented that in some states of the federation, people cannot go to farm because of lack of security and if the community cannot produce what they will eat, that is number one insecurity. <br /><br /> Senator Mustapha who was accompanied by some of the National Assembly including Hon. Mohammed Audu, representing Lau Ardokola and Karim Constituency at the green chamber, encouraged his colleagues to rally support for the National Summit on Agriculture to enable Nigeria meet up its 10% requirement as contained in the Malabo Declaration. <br /><br /> Agriculture, he said, is not just about putting food on the tables but a way of livelihood. <br /><br /> There are factors affecting agriculture like climate change and security and that was I said the NSA must be involved. <br /><br /> So, we must have another opportunity to discuss these issues in detail with all stakeholders in line with our budgets to achieve the 10% expected of every country including Nigeria. <br /><br /> This, he said, will pave the way for more research and improvement in agriculture sector. <br /><br /> He equally revealed that in other to streamline budget implementation, the 10th session of the National Assembly have issued a letter to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to explain what they did with the previous budgets so as to enable them know the focus areas desirous of attention. <br /><br /> This letter, he said, became necessary because MDAs could not be coming to NAS to ask for more money without showing the performance and indexes of performance. <br /><br /> MDAs, he said, must prioritize their needs beyond servicing staff emoluments when the research institutes and colleges are there wasting away and unable to meet up their capacities let alone their mandates. </span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsGZLK3OfFJw4K5AW1uqAXSI1SZi0s_yFgt4EUfWVBTChcr109pw0IVdZ6NSbDd_eHCIqlJ_r3-I2-C9vOQ1euV5UUenvdcbSHmsOHdODoSHrsbv08CKOeP-W24ddI4u-RAaZl14rlelxUbbQl4QKCc9flZvseFY1lUlBTLAsYJlQQ8QyLW-Cpkxw8_iL/s950/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-06%20at%2007.30.13.jpeg" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Senator Mustapha advocates National Summit on Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="950" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsGZLK3OfFJw4K5AW1uqAXSI1SZi0s_yFgt4EUfWVBTChcr109pw0IVdZ6NSbDd_eHCIqlJ_r3-I2-C9vOQ1euV5UUenvdcbSHmsOHdODoSHrsbv08CKOeP-W24ddI4u-RAaZl14rlelxUbbQl4QKCc9flZvseFY1lUlBTLAsYJlQQ8QyLW-Cpkxw8_iL/w400-h180/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-12-06%20at%2007.30.13.jpeg" title="Senator Mustapha advocates National Summit on Agriculture - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">"If we can’t make agriculture a means of livelihood. A business of its own that can generate money to fund certain projects,” he said, stressing that their oversights must be taken very seriously. <br /><br /> This, he said, would not take away government supports to needy sectors like agriculture in terms of subsidising certain things to support and improve food security to name a few.<br /><br /> Speaking earlier, Constance Okeke of the ActionAid International, pointed out that the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), under the African Union is Africa's policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition security and economic growth. <br /><br /> The Biennial Review, she said, affords Nigeria and agriculture stakeholders to examine the implementation of the Malabo Declaration on accelerated agricultural growth and transformation for shared prosperity and improved livelihoods, so as to advance priority areas and processes.<br /><br /> The retreat was organised by stakeholders led by ActionAid and Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), was attended by the CAADP Non-State Actor Group, CNC, ONE, and Small Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON) among others.</span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remmy Nweke/DoP</span></div>ITREALMS Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14117052229696146381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-43640519129949947112023-12-04T18:33:00.005+01:002023-12-04T18:33:49.002+01:00COP 28: Africa's peculiarities must be considered towards net-zero future - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">As conversations on finding sustainable solutions for a decarbonized energy future continue to hold globally, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari has said the African Continent needs “a just, differentiated transition” to enable it to harness its resources for today for the benefit of its future generations.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-QgxZoSjIQeEnsLQtr6EgULIkdCDXY3pAUPf8ah9IsCRBa7grnrArmqSXe5PDQ9HXq9ENp0LVjsTVXMKBx-CjrXnLPRThvbKUuDgFVegIQytL3cJGSax-50LKayOyZA4Qn_Vtn0wmR8qdRnHSzSEUbxVwluxwNPxTXvhsb6DBNGiPbCuWg-Vn933w2S9/s1920/Regional%20CEO%20Panel%20-%207.png" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="COP 28: Africa's peculiarities must be considered towards net-zero future - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-QgxZoSjIQeEnsLQtr6EgULIkdCDXY3pAUPf8ah9IsCRBa7grnrArmqSXe5PDQ9HXq9ENp0LVjsTVXMKBx-CjrXnLPRThvbKUuDgFVegIQytL3cJGSax-50LKayOyZA4Qn_Vtn0wmR8qdRnHSzSEUbxVwluxwNPxTXvhsb6DBNGiPbCuWg-Vn933w2S9/w400-h225/Regional%20CEO%20Panel%20-%207.png" title="COP 28: Africa's peculiarities must be considered towards net-zero future - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">The GCEO made this known while speaking at a Regional CEO Panel organised by McKinsey & Company on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Conference on Climate Change (UNCCC), also known as the COP28 Conference, in Dubai, UAE, on Monday.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br />The GCEO, who joined other global energy leaders from the United States, Holland, and Oman to highlight energy perspectives and insights on the evolving energy market, said the world must understand Africa’s peculiarities in addressing the effects of climate change on energy businesses.<br /><br />“I have always advocated for a differentiated and just energy transition. In Africa, we have different circumstances compared to other places in the world.<br /><br />In Africa today, 75% of our population doesn’t have access to electricity, leaving us with biomass as a key energy source. The world needs to recognize that the most practicable thing today is to substitute what we have in the short term to close the energy gap for our rising population,” he stated.<br /><br />With Nigeria forecasted to be among the global top 10 economies by 2035 and 3rd in terms of the global population by the same year, the GCEO said it is critical that the energy poverty question be discussed as nations unite to achieve net zero by 2050.<br /><br />According to the GCEO, with abundant natural gas reserves of 206 trillion cubic feet (tcf) that have the potential to rise to 600tcf, Nigeria is currently utilizing gas to drive its journey towards energy transition.<br /><br />He said that NNPC Ltd. is creating a regional gas pipeline network to supply natural gas across the African continent and boost its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply to the foreign market.<br /><br />Explaining that NNPC Ltd. is currently eliminating gas flares in almost all its gas projects, Kyari said the idea is to deploy such gas towards developing power plants nationwide, which will boost nationwide electricity supply, create employment opportunities, and trigger the nation’s industrial and economic development.<br /><br />He said that to demonstrate NNPC Ltd’s commitment to a net-zero future by 2025, the Company recently signed up as a participant in the United Nations Global Compact in New York, becoming the first state-owned oil company to join the global initiative.</span></div>ITREALMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607497567277921147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-17377767798289046432023-11-29T00:09:00.002+01:002023-11-29T00:09:23.821+01:00Tree planting: Rotary budgets N10m - NaijaAgroNet<div><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: times;">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</span></a></div><div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The Rotary Club of Port Harcourt ECO has mapped out some 10 million naira towards protection, preservation and securing a safe environment for Rivers people, reports </span><a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2lFQpzJIK6gMC6gauohzMRzlvuMmbPA-25LgRI_HQw8abjLzWMGqTabhC96difJrDS0zu7xXaFE_aY7O1pr5q1CarIOQIP24XJLbxD37CtZNws17UAW4iZOCi8DC9_AGiMwnZcK96hsfeHMAxqxd47gPRDr0lyFkHnT-ifDD5oQUdD5cevjeH5Zp38Q/s1280/Group%20photograph%20of%20members%20of%20Rotary%20club%20of%20Port%20Harcourt%20ECO%20with%20the%20Mayor%20of%20Port%20Harcourt%20city%20Local%20government%20Area,%20Sir%20(Hon)%20Allwell%20Ihunda%20JP%20weekend%20in%20Ph..jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="Tree planting: Rotary budgets N10m - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2lFQpzJIK6gMC6gauohzMRzlvuMmbPA-25LgRI_HQw8abjLzWMGqTabhC96difJrDS0zu7xXaFE_aY7O1pr5q1CarIOQIP24XJLbxD37CtZNws17UAW4iZOCi8DC9_AGiMwnZcK96hsfeHMAxqxd47gPRDr0lyFkHnT-ifDD5oQUdD5cevjeH5Zp38Q/w400-h300/Group%20photograph%20of%20members%20of%20Rotary%20club%20of%20Port%20Harcourt%20ECO%20with%20the%20Mayor%20of%20Port%20Harcourt%20city%20Local%20government%20Area,%20Sir%20(Hon)%20Allwell%20Ihunda%20JP%20weekend%20in%20Ph..jpeg" title="Tree planting: Rotary budgets N10m - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Just as the club says it would impact positively to the next generation through planting of trees in the state.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">on the sideline of the Tree Planting exercise weekend, tagged “Tree Planting As a Strategy for the Mitigation of Climate Change” at the Eastern Bypass, Port Harcourt City Local government Area of Rivers State, the President Rotary Club of Port Harcourt ECO, Rtn Dr Anthony Ikpor said that "Rivers State is an industrial hub of oil and gas in Nigeria where there is increasingly gas flaring, hydrocarbon pollution, soot and other industrial wastes that have significantly contributed to climate change."<br /><br />Ikpor, who quoted Agora, on climate change 2023 as saying that "Nigeria is facing significant health and environmental threats and risks losing over $100 billion annually from the impact of climate change", added , that "climate change is increasing hunger, poverty, disease-burden, migration, conflict and insecurity in Nigeria."<br /><br />Piqued by the adverse effects of climate change such as damaging infrastructure, changing Nigeria's coastlines, fueling desertification, producing water scarcity, facilitating erosion and resulting in the loss of revenue for states and national government, Ikpor, noted that with the far reaching negative effects on the country's human and natural system, climate change has the potential to jeopardize the nation's economic development and alter its geographical, social and political trajectory hence according to him, Rotary club of Port Harcourt ECO is poised to commit her financial and human resources to the tune of over 10 million naira to fight those adverse effects of climate change even as he also sued for collective efforts to protect the environment, promote food security, preserve biodiversity so as to advance the net - zero, emission.<br /><br />Speaking further, on the tree planting, Ikpor, said that science and research have proven that tree planting is a mitigation strategy to reduce the impact of climate change even as he emphasized that tree planting reduces carbon sequestration, wind breaking, provision of natural shelter maintenance of sustainable biodiversity, provides oxygen, conserve energy, prevent water pollution and prevent soil erosion among others. He stated that Rotary club would start the tree planting from the NLNG junction of the Eastern Bypass to the Bridge which he noted would serve as the phase 1 of the project insisting it would be extended to the end of the Road.<br /><br />Expressing happiness for the gesture, the Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local government Area, Sir (Hon) Allwell, Ihunda (JP) DSSRS, applauded the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt ECO initiative for tree planting in his council.<br /><br />He said the Council was happy to have been chosen as the first to receive such a gesture insisting the tree planting is good for the sustainability of a good and healthy environment.<br /><br />Hon, Ihunda said his council was committed to the laudable objectives of Rotary club of Port Harcourt ECO and will always partner with them to ensure the continuation of the sensitization exercise “We are happy to be part of what you're doing today, we will continue to support you and partner with you."<br /><br />"Apart from this tree planting exercise, I am equally aware of other numerous humanitarian activities your club is doing in my council and other parts of the state to impact on the residents. What you are doing today is service to God and humanity, I want to crave your indulgence to join me as we flag off the tree planting campaign" Ihunda said.<br /><br />On the protection and preservation of the trees, the Mayor said his council would make it a point of duty to protect the trees noting that even if in the event of a tree being cut down due to electricity power lines crossing it or so, three of such trees would be planted to replace it.<br /><br />Contributing, the immediate past President, Rotary club of Port Harcourt ECO, Rtn Davis Okarevu said he was very happy that what he initiated as the President has come to fruition.<br /><br />“I started this initiative when I was the President, but today, am happy to be part of what is happening." We are not doing a haphazard thing here, but have professionals who are working with us. We thank God for the support and encouragement we are getting from our members and partners. We are working with professionals who are giving us these species of trees at a highly subsidized rate.</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9tBVZ8vgnugt247DyOvfyge1RB2MO-Ov6I26zKZPy9_mwenXcGcNpDHk7xXok6lcOSlD4gI67RQrcOoUodXbH-XRHAfoB1_XJcZN5SpSGPZzUc7oppo7URMB8vj9pOskrlTPUfxsgQQGON-_7xq9boEDAWvmf2DskFkTEvKXZHJTjZQzxu1u/s1280/Sir,%20(Hon)%20%20Allwell%20Ihunda%20JP%20in%20a%20handshake%20with%20the%20President,%20Rotary%20club%20of%20Port%20Harcourt%20ECO,%20Rtn%20Dr%20Anthony%20Ikpor.%20at%20the%20event.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img alt="Tree planting: Rotary budgets N10m - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9tBVZ8vgnugt247DyOvfyge1RB2MO-Ov6I26zKZPy9_mwenXcGcNpDHk7xXok6lcOSlD4gI67RQrcOoUodXbH-XRHAfoB1_XJcZN5SpSGPZzUc7oppo7URMB8vj9pOskrlTPUfxsgQQGON-_7xq9boEDAWvmf2DskFkTEvKXZHJTjZQzxu1u/w400-h300/Sir,%20(Hon)%20%20Allwell%20Ihunda%20JP%20in%20a%20handshake%20with%20the%20President,%20Rotary%20club%20of%20Port%20Harcourt%20ECO,%20Rtn%20Dr%20Anthony%20Ikpor.%20at%20the%20event.jpeg" title="Tree planting: Rotary budgets N10m - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: times;">We must conserve and protect Rivers state" he said even as he enjoined other organizations to emulate what Rotary Club of Port Harcourt ECO is doing.<br /><br />The high point of the occasion was the flag - off, of the tree planting campaign by the Mayor of Port Harcourt city Local government Area, Sir. (Hon) Allwell Ihunda (JP).<br /><br />Others at the events were the representatives of Rivers State Ministry of Works, Ministry of Environment, members of Rotary club of Port Harcourt ECO such as the President elect, Dr Bieye Renner Briggs, Rtn Sele May Aso, including A. G, Zone 32, Eberechi Eke Okoro, President, Rotary club Express, Adulrasheed Shitu, among others.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-30500765419042594812023-10-26T17:10:00.004+01:002023-10-26T17:10:49.682+01:00Flood Control in Nigeria: McEnies wins deal with FCDO, UK Met Office - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: times;">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</span></a><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />McEnies Global Communications has achieved a new feat with the sealing a contract with UK Met Office to develop improved communications practices on weather information and work out meaningful communication strategies to mitigate against perennial flooding in Nigeria, reports <a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="New feat for McEnies, secures FCDO, UK Met deal on Nigeria’s flood control - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="4633" data-original-width="3381" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHsG5ZcQuE6C7IjTXwpRLZg8wvrbScmNkBNKuRxIPFAWNT0b524CfkPHdJsig328xW7R7RvgYumFLHvsl98HpH1FjaVVFs1ksQ7q98yrQJK3051lQiawbfiFik7YjLt5Oc_Wnie30-307hEoYhqa-MwCaWCnjmivP3FwQ0mrBs_KwfF83AxMN/w293-h400/Omolarani%20of%20McEnies%20Global%20Comms%20@ITREALMS2.webp" title="Omolaraeni Olaosebikan, CEO, McEnies Global Communications @ITREALMS" width="293" /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">The project which is being sponsored by UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will bring together several relevant government agencies, like Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), etc while also engaging in some desk-based research and consultations.<a name='more'></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />The team will come together to co-develop improved communications products and protocols to reach the most vulnerable flood prone States and communities like Bayelsa, Lagos, Kebbi, Oyo, Kogi etc, to allow them make life-changing decisions.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />The project is expected to last for 6 months and it will cover all the 36 states of Nigeria including FCT, Abuja.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />During this period McEnies Global c is expected to professionally liaise with Nigeria's local media across all channels, under a painstaking high-level engagement with government delegates and agencies that are crucial for the success of the well-intentioned project.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />This upwardly mobile wholly owned Nigerian company, McEnies Global Communications that is known with vast expertise in strategic, integrated marketing services and digital marketing secured this deal with FCDO and UK Met Office in September, 2023 a confirmation from the company has revealed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />Met Office, is the United Kingdom's national weather service and an executive agency and trading fund of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. It's also known for making meteorological predictions across all timescales from weather forecasts to climate change.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3KmyOMSKOxdYPx_eFZabtIlwPXgY3XYNf_8O413fIyAjNK0Q6NupNydk6cMPWGFwkncrEKO6ZK4xLAGqUSmH2JcoJMGxoXSPIErWhyR4w1tr_Ly_ejm2-s5rgMXfT1MFaBH-yD_4FGee02-BeusKiIouVV-jwRdj4MFTCxEBpl4aJR1T5Mmk/s4495/Omolarani%20of%20McEnies%20Global%20Comms%20@ITREALMS.webp" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="New feat for McEnies, secures FCDO, UK Met deal on Nigeria’s flood control - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="4495" data-original-width="2824" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3KmyOMSKOxdYPx_eFZabtIlwPXgY3XYNf_8O413fIyAjNK0Q6NupNydk6cMPWGFwkncrEKO6ZK4xLAGqUSmH2JcoJMGxoXSPIErWhyR4w1tr_Ly_ejm2-s5rgMXfT1MFaBH-yD_4FGee02-BeusKiIouVV-jwRdj4MFTCxEBpl4aJR1T5Mmk/w251-h400/Omolarani%20of%20McEnies%20Global%20Comms%20@ITREALMS.webp" title="Omolaraeni Olaosebikan, CEO, McEnies Global Communications @ITREALMS" width="251" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">Speaking about its latest feat in blue cheap clientele expansion, the CEO of McEnies Global Communications, Omolaraeni Olaosebikan said the latest milestone would enable the firm to continue to create a cohesive creative communications solution and further strengthen the agency’s ability to offer clients in Nigeria and outside Nigeria value for their money with premium and enduring satisfaction.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">She also said that sealing a deal with UK FCDO and UK Met Office is a confirmation of her company’s commitment to enhance its communication service offering for clients across the globe.<br /><br />“Nigeria is one of the biggest economies in sub-Saharan Africa and creates opportunities for an innovative communications firm such as McEnies Global Communications.<br /><br />“We will not rest on our oars in making use of our global network advantages, coupled with our local professional services experience, to provide strategic communications support to all our clients and of course our fresh contractual agreement with FCDO and UK Met Office to work out communication protocol that can help to mitigate against perennial flooding in Nigeria, and as well create a new conversation and right message with preferred language among vulnerable segments of the society will no doubt project us to the world as a competent and reliable outfit whose integrity, moral rectitude and Jack for excellence can never be compromised.<br /><br />“This meritorious rise for us as a brand at McEnies Global Communications by dint of hardwood validates our strength in doing what we know how to do best and we are also committed to expand frontiers of integrated marketing communication, unlock more opportunities, break barriers and deepen customers' satisfaction whilst also putting into cognizance industry standards and codes of ethics in tandem with global best practices,” she said.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">Pius Okirika/Editor</span></div></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-78826488789758588442023-10-09T23:21:00.001+01:002023-10-09T23:21:10.295+01:00Rotary partners Rivers govt to train 100 youths on waste-to-wealth - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: times;">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</span></a><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Rotary Club in conjunction with the Rivers state university Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management has trained over 100 youths in Rivers state on how to convert waste to wealth.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGirZtInCKJ-b5pa3e-vSbsMxGstBrcN8WPTQK8pHUKjMQvz3HotXLowL6QkdZ7gcMijXK05ExlYF_8x2BJzxoCboAMx1zsv1KvjQ9aOM2MHV8sPWFQMaQp-q_Sn04OHXZYjYjCBnE-aY-dIli3c3k7exbgu2eQ2Vd6-fQzuETKh6ZfA7W3v32qmQ82Q8/s138/Rotary%20logo.webp" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Rotary partners Rivers govt to train 100 youths on waste-to-wealth - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="138" data-original-width="136" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGirZtInCKJ-b5pa3e-vSbsMxGstBrcN8WPTQK8pHUKjMQvz3HotXLowL6QkdZ7gcMijXK05ExlYF_8x2BJzxoCboAMx1zsv1KvjQ9aOM2MHV8sPWFQMaQp-q_Sn04OHXZYjYjCBnE-aY-dIli3c3k7exbgu2eQ2Vd6-fQzuETKh6ZfA7W3v32qmQ82Q8/w394-h400/Rotary%20logo.webp" title="Rotary partners Rivers govt to train 100 youths on waste-to-wealth - NaijaAgroNet" width="394" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The one day training session took place at the weekend in Oroworukwo Town Hall, Port Harcourt City Local government Area, Rivers State and saw the four Rotary clubs, Rotary club of Port Harcourt Airfield, Rotary club of Port Harcourt Eco, Rotary club of Port Harcourt and Rotary club of Port Harcourt Express in conjunction with the Rivers state university Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management and Tilda Goes Green the organizers in attendance.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking to <a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a> on the sideline of the event, the President, Rotary club of Port Harcourt Eco, Rtn Dr Anthony Ikpor stated the trust of the event, was to train the youths on how to convert waste to wealth. His words "this is one of the policy trusts of my administration; to train people on how to convert waste to wealth. And in essence what you're seeing today is a form of empowerment to the youths."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Continuing, Ikpor said "we are inculcating a mind of creativity in them, for them to ask questions such as what can we do with the nylon bags, plastic water bottles and other domestic wastes littered all over of our neighborhood"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He further stated that youths should embrace a clean environment and have the creative mind on how to turn nothing into something even as he warned that the era of graduating from school and waiting for a white collar job was over.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ikpor maintained that by starting early, youths can equally create job opportunities for others while making money.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">On the government involvement in waste management, Ikpor, a Banking executive and Management consultant insisted that government has done a lot to protect the environment and manage waste disposal but according to him, such could not be left for government alone hence he said he was calling on other organizations, companies and agencies to partner with Rotary for a healthy and sustainable environment for all.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He promised that the awareness would be carried out throughout the LGAs in Rivers state, primarily and secondary schools including market places among others.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Contributing, the Rotary president Port Harcourt Airfield, Rtn, Kelechi Ekezie was of the view that there was so much money in the street but most Nigerians are not aware of it. She said, "there is money in the street to be picked but Nigerians are not aware of it." She insisted, "there is so much money" speaking further, Ekezie said "what we want to teach them is how to make money while keeping our environment clean"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">On Rotary's decision to involve the youths, she averred that the essence is to catch them young as according to her, the youths are the ones looking for jobs.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">She noted that even while waiting for a better opportunity, they should start collecting waste and make money from there even as she emphasized that such did not require any certificate and markets are readily available.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">She advised that people should stop indiscriminate disposal of wastes as such affects the ecosystem and cause flooding even as she admonished that "if you know that what you're disposing is valuable, you keep it"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">A resource person, from the Department of Geosciences, Rivers State University, Dr William Azuka Iyama said, the county is talking about population rise. According to him, population rise would definitely affect employment rate. He added there are so many job opportunities in waste management and youths should engage in that instead of engaging in social vices which according to him, is the new trend in the society.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dr Iyama who is the current councilor (Chairman waste management society of Nigeria WAMASON), Rivers state council and also a chartered chemist and member Renewable and Alternative Energy Society of Nigeria (RAESON) scored the government low in their involvement in waste management.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Iyama, who scored the government 10 % in waste management, said what the government is interested in is the removal of wastes from households without thinking of the level of employment it can generate. He reiterated that if the government should develop a typical Engineering Landfield in Port Harcourt, it could employ about 2, 000 people and ensure that our ground water is safe.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He regretted that some bore pits have been turned into houses even as people construct houses on such lands that were originally dumpsites.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He advocated that some local chiefs should be given a certain percentage of authority in their areas to conduct a monthly environmental sanitation and make sure waste generated is disposed accordingly without blocking the gutters; hence according to him, most areas do not have proper drainage systems but gutters.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He maintained that "since most plastic wastes are non- biodegradable, but form obstacles to the free flow of water, they should be properly disposed"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">In his goodwill message, the Director, Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management, Prof Akuro Gobo alluded to the Biblical scripture where God created man and gave him the power to conquer the earth and make it better.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Unfortunately in our attempt to conquer one, we end up creating other challenges" Gobo said.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Commenting further, he said "Today consider the environment we are in as regards our conquering the earth, are we making the environment better?"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He regretted that our poor sanitary efforts have created unimaginable changes even as he noted that "we build, we dispose refuse indiscriminately and block our water ways."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">"We dispose of our wastes indiscriminately into the drainages. Our drainages cannot discharge into nearby creeks and rivers. Areas not flooded before are now flooded as a result of our poor waste disposal practices," he lamented.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He therefore, recommends synergy among neighbours on sanitation, waste disposal and proper construction of drainages among others.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Earlier in his welcome address, the Governor Elect, Rotary District 9141, Rtn Chinedu Ikegwuani has commended the organizers of the programme.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He said the motivation and core mandate of Rotary club is to discover areas of need for the society and humanity in general and provide the needed support.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He maintained that Nigeria would remain underdeveloped until the culture of imbibing the habit of turning what was termed waste to waste.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">His words, “Am very happy to be here today, waste is our major problem in Nigeria. We are losing a lot of money, until we turn what we regard as waste to profit, Nigeria will remain underdeveloped" Ikegwuani insisted.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He said what we refer to as waste is just a byproduct to others.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He advised the youths and those present to maximize the opportunity offered by Rotary club, Department of Geosciences, Rivers state university and Tilda Goes Green Foundation to better their lives and that of the environment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking to our correspondent, some of the participants at the event expressed satisfaction and vowed to put the knowledge acquired in practice even as they enjoined the government and other agencies and organizations to partner with Rotary for the sustainability of what they termed laudable initiative.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">High point of the programme was the practical demonstration of how to convert some of the wastes to wealth.</span><br /><br /><i>Bon Peters/Editor in Port Harcourt, Rivers State</i></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-63761404366318944032023-10-09T22:28:00.008+01:002023-10-09T22:28:58.201+01:00YEAP dangles N500m for agro-youth empowerment - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: times;">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</span></a><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />Participants in the Oyo State’s Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) are to benefit from the N500 million loan the government is rolling out to support agribusiness as part of its Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER), reports <a href="https://www.NaijaAgroNet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a>.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHRedw3dfX-r7_eobBsp5moD0q1Uc2_XNqxpAsMhOhIlGhK6yXih3J7Am3XvlJyvZxVKVQvM8T0Rgoz7eOtfFAIdqZNSZhYLA8YC5RcZfxtB_fGv_JrZleQpwfXbsI6pjaVzFmBp3Dplz4FIBlPt6YZmyHQMflhFhJyL1VhC4uobDamQQOloW/s179/OYSADA.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="SAfER: Oyo rolls out loans for YEAP beneficiaries - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="170" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHRedw3dfX-r7_eobBsp5moD0q1Uc2_XNqxpAsMhOhIlGhK6yXih3J7Am3XvlJyvZxVKVQvM8T0Rgoz7eOtfFAIdqZNSZhYLA8YC5RcZfxtB_fGv_JrZleQpwfXbsI6pjaVzFmBp3Dplz4FIBlPt6YZmyHQMflhFhJyL1VhC4uobDamQQOloW/w380-h400/OYSADA.webp" title="SAfER: Oyo rolls out loans for YEAP beneficiaries - ITREALMS" width="380" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">YEAP is an Oyo State programme targeted at training young people in modern technology-driven agribusinesses and providing them with enterprise support.<a name='more'></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />SAfER is a multi-prong intervention implemented by the Oyo state government to ease the economic burden foisted on the people as a consequence of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />The 500 million earmarked by the state government as loan for agro-entrepreneurs is one of the measures put in place by the government to empower those in the sector and reinvigorate the economy.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />The <a href="https://web.facebook.com/OYSADAofficial/?_rdc=1&_rdr" target="_blank">Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency</a> (OYSADA), which handles YEAP, facilitated the training of about 3,300 youths in 2021.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />According to a statement by OYSADA, the gesture by the state government is to enable the YEAP beneficiaries “apply their knowledge and skills in profitable agribusiness ventures and reshaping the agri-food sector, not just in Oyo State, but across Nigeria.”</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />The statement added that interested beneficiaries should apply at: <a href="https://www.dashboard.farmsured.com/yeap_safer">https://www.dashboard.farmsured.com/yeap_safer</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />OYSADA has been providing beneficiaries of its programme with enterprise support on an ongoing basis.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />In 2021, the agency provided an opportunity for about 100 of youth agro-entrepreneurs to practise the skills they acquired when some of those in the crop production enterprise were given one hectare of farmland at the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />Another set of youths were supported in various farm groups in 11 Local Government Areas with over 200 of the YEAP beneficiaries receiving 25 bundles of cassava, 2.5 bags of fertiliser, and one litre of herbicide each.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br />The SAfER agribusiness loan will create an opportunity for many of the YEAP beneficiaries to launch their agribusiness initiatives.</span><br /></span></div></div></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-42025129018315848142023-09-24T01:28:00.000+01:002023-09-24T01:28:20.590+01:00NANTS, ECOWAS boost FCT with milk factory - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijagronet.com.ng">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have boosted the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with the siting of milk production factory in Giri Community of the Gwagwalada Area Council, reports </span><a href="https://www.naijagronet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4dXQmUZBMNmQQ8jBIO4frkID41UIN-bxv9erZbl8c_u2JW5rvcuXoqo9b-pOe8ITfneqNSAAuJkVIqWRIiy3NkSJjluoBh13Gk1AMvAJSDTf-TU_Odn68kHwlqDCFRMjDa5heEtXAD6R836H8YHFnoqaWa6YTMsb-Pfog_G9BrxD9wFqOOLsAIrfaQA/s693/nants%20+ecowas.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NANTS, ECOWAS boost FCT with milk factory - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="693" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4dXQmUZBMNmQQ8jBIO4frkID41UIN-bxv9erZbl8c_u2JW5rvcuXoqo9b-pOe8ITfneqNSAAuJkVIqWRIiy3NkSJjluoBh13Gk1AMvAJSDTf-TU_Odn68kHwlqDCFRMjDa5heEtXAD6R836H8YHFnoqaWa6YTMsb-Pfog_G9BrxD9wFqOOLsAIrfaQA/w400-h208/nants%20+ecowas.webp" title="NANTS, ECOWAS boost FCT with milk factory - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This followed the formal performing of the ground breaking of the factory on Friday, September 23, this year.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.naijagronet.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> gathered that the factory is expected for completion in 24 months which is by end of 2025.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Speaking during the performance of the ground breaking, the Director of Agriculture, ECOWAS, Dr. Alan Sy-Traore, gave applause to NANTS for steadfastness to the expectations of its partnership project with the Commission.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The factory, Traore said, was in line with the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy on Livestock Value Chain, and reassured of the Commission’s collaboration with NANTS on trade and economic projects to enhance national economic development in Nigeria and other ECOWAS states.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Also speaking, the Deputy Director, Commercial Ruminant and Diary Production, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ibilade Akeem commended NANTS for taking this giant step and gave assurances of the Ministry’s readiness to strengthen its partnership with NANTS on meat and milk production.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">This setting up of this factory, Akeem pointed out, is in line with food security programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria and expressed optimism on the benefits to the populace.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfrnF403j_Wran4Ff1gb0fNQSRNH2KiqgA0x4bq02CrP7xfwuP6IPjBzI2xbzImou3nijhP6sZXOi8z_jVq1NxCnBgbD5CzeqUZnNRAE8uHf0sw1HbYHcuX1eQfQsFsFfyG4a6sNeStCYawWHeOl1JlMU4edoxKBca9pTge_u1A3qH5c7o6Rm/s571/NANTS%20ground%20braking%20@ITREALMS.jpg" style="font-size: xx-large;"><img alt="NANTS, ECOWAS boost FCT with milk factory - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfrnF403j_Wran4Ff1gb0fNQSRNH2KiqgA0x4bq02CrP7xfwuP6IPjBzI2xbzImou3nijhP6sZXOi8z_jVq1NxCnBgbD5CzeqUZnNRAE8uHf0sw1HbYHcuX1eQfQsFsFfyG4a6sNeStCYawWHeOl1JlMU4edoxKBca9pTge_u1A3qH5c7o6Rm/w400-h284/NANTS%20ground%20braking%20@ITREALMS.jpg" title="NANTS, ECOWAS boost FCT with milk factory - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Earlier in his welcome address, the excited National President, NANTS, Dr. Ken Ukaoha, explained that the factory is a partnership project with ECOWAS.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">He disclosed that the anticipated completion date is 24 months.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">"We are hopeful of a befitting facility in the next 24 months duration of the project," he asserted.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">"The factory has security house, showroom for milk and dairy products, training center, folder demo plot, lairage, cattle milking shade, milking equipment store house, 2 offices, cold room, power house, water facility, toilet and shower facilities, etc," Ukaoha disclosed.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The factory, Ukaoha said, will ensure the production of hygienic milk towards enhancing food security and national economic development, as well as serve as a training ground for the students of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja and other relevant institutions within and around the FCT as well as ensure job creation and youth empowerment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Alhaji Abu Giri who was represented by Mr Yohanna Ishaya of Agriculture Department in a goodwill message, applauded the project while describing it as a "welcomed development in the area."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The traditional ruler of the community and Aguma of Giri, Alhaji Musa Wakili, expressed joy on the choice of his community and singled out NANTS and partners for commendation.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />*Emmanuel Umah/Editor</span></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-1760973212947067102023-09-12T02:21:00.001+01:002023-09-12T22:41:01.743+01:00G20 leaders agreed to tripple global renewable energy capacity - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The G20 leaders have agreed to accelerate efforts to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with recommendations from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on how the world can move in line with the Paris Agreement targets, reports </span><a href="https://www.itrealms.com.ng" style="font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZtS8h_ag_gIHciIfPSWKBigKb3_HYT971IiQy0UN98f5TbQzw-oeg8aKKEC-idDSuCEXTnx86l0G3s066aUxdo2xf11ccFz3g2c9981MANYYziQ-3AtJ5vE8y5M_hssIr052b2SBBhEwZOTvshW_Sxhn3zDy4ET1kRxZqyT55J1RyUoDFWNzo3Jxe_Y/s303/IRENA%20logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="G20 leaders agreed to tripple global renewable energy capacity - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="303" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZtS8h_ag_gIHciIfPSWKBigKb3_HYT971IiQy0UN98f5TbQzw-oeg8aKKEC-idDSuCEXTnx86l0G3s066aUxdo2xf11ccFz3g2c9981MANYYziQ-3AtJ5vE8y5M_hssIr052b2SBBhEwZOTvshW_Sxhn3zDy4ET1kRxZqyT55J1RyUoDFWNzo3Jxe_Y/w400-h119/IRENA%20logo.png" title="G20 leaders agreed to tripple global renewable energy capacity - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">In a declaration adopted on Saturday, the Group cites a joint report between IRENA and India's G20 Presidency, titled <a href="https://irena.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58854272bde93aba940164cee&id=b8f91fab94&e=ddc58d70bc">Low-Cost Financing for Energy Transitions</a>, which estimates a need for over USD 4 trillion in annual investments by 2030.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />According to IRENA’s <a href="https://irena.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58854272bde93aba940164cee&id=c84c0481fd&e=ddc58d70bc">World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023</a> released earlier this year in June, the world needs to triple global renewable power capacity to just over 11 000 GW by 2030 to maintain the possibility of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The agreement taken by G20 supports this objective.<br /><br />“The adoption of a renewable energy target aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement is a significant milestone for the energy transition,” said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera. “Over the past decade, thanks to rapidly falling costs, renewable energy has emerged as the most cost-effective energy solution for meeting the growing needs of global populations while simultaneously combating climate change.”<br /><br />“IRENA is proud to have played a role in the G20's decision to adopt this target. We will maintain close collaboration with our member countries to deliver on this ambition,” he added.<br /><br />La Camera stressed the importance of building on this political momentum as the world prepares for COP28 emphasising that an ambitious action agenda that is inclusive of both developed and developing countries at COP28 will be essential to addressing the climate challenge.<br /><br />IRENA’s Low-Cost Financing for Energy Transitions report, developed in close collaboration with India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), provides a toolbox to increase the availability of low-cost capital in G20 countries and beyond.<br /></span><br /></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-34471555338621573762023-08-21T09:48:00.004+01:002023-08-21T09:48:00.145+01:00Climate-vulnerable indebted countries paying billions to rich polluters - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank"> ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>G20 nations have raked in nearly US$50 billion through debt repayments from the world’s poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, according to new analysis by International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), reports </span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a><span>.</span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vJJNGf_N1dbqucEnwKCmEKO8CarnQEnyHSWla6luKHBC5CFJI7hrCMJrx2KZ-opZnCZD6lg_JwGaXlUjTJbW5S76Z2AgSZfjfQjtXPFvgUBeBTK9IRfcqkH3fMkzXTA29X0hUml2g8PtKx05mPVnnkaUSwgKEDGZIK-B_qkOukobmm_oC7bxzRTUZ8w/s313/IIED%20logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Climate-vulnerable indebted countries paying billions to rich polluters - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="83" data-original-width="313" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vJJNGf_N1dbqucEnwKCmEKO8CarnQEnyHSWla6luKHBC5CFJI7hrCMJrx2KZ-opZnCZD6lg_JwGaXlUjTJbW5S76Z2AgSZfjfQjtXPFvgUBeBTK9IRfcqkH3fMkzXTA29X0hUml2g8PtKx05mPVnnkaUSwgKEDGZIK-B_qkOukobmm_oC7bxzRTUZ8w/w400-h106/IIED%20logo.png" title="Climate-vulnerable indebted countries paying billions to rich polluters - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><span>Payments by 58 least developed countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) reached $21 billion in 2022 – up from $14 billion in 2021 and $13bn in 2020.</span><br /><br /><span>But despite the huge sums countries in the global South have spent on interest and capital repayments to the richest nations, G20 countries still held a total of $155 billion of bilateral LDC and SIDS debt in 2021.</span><br /><br /><span>The burden of debt on poorer countries has increased due to the global economic slowdown stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, COVID-19 and global price and interest rate rises. This has put many poor countries in increasingly critical positions, while forcing some to default and pushing others to the brink.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span>IIED’s analysis is based on the latest available data from the World Bank and comes as G20 finance ministers and central bank governors prepare to meet in Gandhinagar, India. IIED is calling on the G20 to create a financial system that is fairer to people on the front line of climate change.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>Dr Tom Mitchell, IIED’s executive director, said: “The huge debt burdens on some of the countries most at risk from climate change means they are forever paying back interest to much wealthier nations who have done the most to cause the climate crisis. This is an injustice.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>“Money that could be spent protecting people’s homes from floods or ensuring their access to water during drought, as well as running schools and hospitals, is instead filling the coffers of big banks and polluters.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>“The G20 must build on the political goodwill established at last month’s Paris finance summit to overhaul our broken international system, which is still based on a legacy of colonisation and 1940s thinking.”</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>The G20 need to make greater use of debt swaps for climate and nature, parametric insurance, pause clauses or even cancellation to allow vulnerable nations to escape what is currently an impossible situation. Any new loans should have more concessional terms or even be replaced by grants, but in all cases restructuring should involve tailored solutions for each individual country.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>Data also shows that G20 countries hold billions more debt through multilateral institutions, like the World Bank and European Development Fund, in addition to their bilateral deals. Though the available data is patchy, IIED found that 19 such organisations in which the G20 are stakeholders held a further $131 billion of LDC and SIDS debt in 2021.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>Because comprehensive data is not available the overall totals will actually be higher than this. And these figures do not include the debt holdings of private creditors based in G20 countries, like banks.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>The LDCs and SIDS have done the least to cause the climate crisis but are among the most at risk from global heating and disasters, like cyclones and droughts, that it can generate. Every dollar they spend on debt servicing is one that could go to shoring up their climate vulnerabilities.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>By contrast the G20 includes the largest current and historical emitters of greenhouse gases, many of which built their economic power through conquest and colonisation.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>While debt financing is not a bad thing per se, creditors have often provided it on terms that are unfavourable to lower-income nations, or with strings attached.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><br /></span><br /><span>IIED revealed last month how LDCs and SIDS </span><a href="https://www.iied.org/poorest-countries-spending-billions-more-servicing-debts-they-receive-tackle-climate-change">are spending billions more to pay down their debts than they are receiving in grants and loans</a><span> to fight climate change. This situation will only continue if the G20 fails to instigate real change.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Paul Okoso/Editor</span></span></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-82409485688554049662023-08-18T01:37:00.003+01:002023-08-18T01:37:00.146+01:00Smoking ovens help internally displaced fish processors in Cameroon - ITREALMS<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology<br /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sitting on the Logone River in the Far North region of Cameroon, right on the border of Chad, Logone-Birni has experienced more than its share of conflict and upheaval. The Boko Haram insurgency, which has been affecting the Far North region for nearly a decade, meant that many have suffered violence and disruption.</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Smoking ovens help internally displaced fish processors in Cameroon - ITREALMS" height="225" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=3a1e8c992c&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1774208780757551467&th=189f417c666ec96b&view=fimg&fur=ip&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ8tKpgNwkfwQSv2axJh4GrnOylL7p-OqLiebKMwqCOS2VuOraxOyYVrdEjctL1BYPT7ytZHy3exKyh-VyFwMExBZgYpR09gvYMTE5x1-BbbZ55QywLNnPkdrqk&disp=emb" title="Smoking ovens help internally displaced fish processors in Cameroon - ITREALMS" width="400" /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">But in December 2021, violent clashes erupted once again. This time the conflict arose between inland fishers, ethnic herders and farmers over limited water resources, a result of climate change and declining rainfall. Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee for their lives.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />For years, fishers, herders and farmers have relied on the same river and other inland water bodies for their livelihoods. But conflict over these increasingly scarce water resources has forced fish processor, Fadmee, and many others to leave their homes.<br /><br />Fadmee recalls, "I lost everything: my activities, my equipment for smoking fish which I had to sell. Everything was destroyed, even my house.’’<br /><br />Despite her personal losses, when the conflict died down a couple of months later, Fadmee was relieved to return to her hometown of Honkol in early 2022. She joined many others who were looking to rebuild their lives and livelihoods.<br /><br />Supporting the reintegration and economic recovery of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provided 18 Chorkor fish smoking ovens and capacity training in sustainable fish smoking methods to fishers in several villages of Logone-Birni.</span>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-13852377633343711232023-08-17T19:30:00.010+01:002023-08-17T19:30:49.794+01:00Food security: Oyo to partner IITA - ITREALMS<span style="font-size: x-large;">NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed the readiness of his administration to collaborate with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to ensure food security in the state.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OsSIUWFtOdDndKrGwJFqaySk1GA9KGZc82ABMi2CQY8SqtN4-WpFdAM_FReiBnCNP-_X74ApYvRfzNTwlBcCWW5WsTYsGPcItyjObI6b3GN3bDwr09hP16ccGi46rxnBkLQN5U_VtjlQ83dh-pHutbXUmLY7S1otEfDdYSQix07Ldl71WXpPs7lEYss/s275/IITA%20logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Food security: Oyo to partner IITA - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="275" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OsSIUWFtOdDndKrGwJFqaySk1GA9KGZc82ABMi2CQY8SqtN4-WpFdAM_FReiBnCNP-_X74ApYvRfzNTwlBcCWW5WsTYsGPcItyjObI6b3GN3bDwr09hP16ccGi46rxnBkLQN5U_VtjlQ83dh-pHutbXUmLY7S1otEfDdYSQix07Ldl71WXpPs7lEYss/w400-h204/IITA%20logo.png" title="Food security: Oyo to partner IITA - ITREALMS" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Governor Makinde stated this on Tuesday, while receiving the Director-General of the IITA and CGIAR Regional Director, Continental Africa, Dr. Simeon Ehui and his team at the Courtesy Room of the Governor’s Office.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />The governor, who appreciated the Institute for its collaborative efforts with the state since he took office in 2019, said he would partner with the Institute to address the challenges of food insecurity and that by doing so, the state would have solved the poverty problem by a half.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />He maintained that his government is determined to tackle the challenge of food insecurity, saying: “As a country, we are going through challenges right now, in the economy, they have removed the lid on the exchange rates, and also PMS subsidy has been removed, so these have brought in quite a bit of hardship on the people .</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“If you also look into the needs of the people, they say that if you take care of hunger then, poverty has been solved, so you cannot toy with the issue of food security. This means that leaders at this particular time in this country have to work three times as hard for anyone to even notice that they are doing something.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“With the IITA, if we focus on taking care of hunger through food security in our state, then we would have been able to solve half of the challenges ahead of us.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“So, I want to pledge that, even though it is a new DG, as a state we will continue to work together to tackle food security within our state and within the country and the continent. So, we will continue to partner with you,” the governor said.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Governor Makinde, who welcomed Ehui and his team, said he was looking forward to further profitable partnerships with the Institute, even as he added that the government would continue with the Start Them Early Programme (STEP), which trains secondary school students in Oyo State on agribusiness practices.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />He said: “On behalf of the people of Oyo State, I welcome you back to your home and to your state. I like the idea that you have been here at IITA as a young researcher and now you are back as the DG after going around the world.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“What that means to us is that you have brought back all the knowledge you must have acquired and also you have the opportunity to do those things that, as a young researcher you had thought if I have this opportunity I can do this. Now, the opportunity is here so you have to file those things out.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“Personally also, let me use this opportunity to say thank you to the team at IITA.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“When we came in about four years ago, we sat down, of course I asked Dr Debo Akande, we have around Ibadan here almost six or seven research institutes, we have IITA, we have Forestry Research Institute, we have National Cereals Institute, Cocoa Research Institute, NIHORT, so I said what are we getting as a state from these research institutes? How have they benefited us as a state?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“That interaction actually gave birth to the STEP programme and it has been very successful and I am glad that the state government collaborated with IITA to focus on those youngsters.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />“I would like to say that the programme will continue and now, we plan to extend it to other parts of the state. So, we will continue the programme.”</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Speaking earlier, the IITA DG and CGIAR Regional Director, Continental Africa, Dr. Ehui said the Institute is ready to work with the state government to improve the food security system in the state.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Dr Ehui acknowledged the fact that the food system in Africa is being challenged due to climate change, assuring the state of more support from the Institute, as it partners with it to deliver on their mandates.</span></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-77552340589070740012023-07-15T12:59:00.005+01:002023-07-15T12:59:38.621+01:00Food shortage: Igbajo community embraces FG 500,000 hectares farmland policy - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet: ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><br />The Igbajo Community in Osun State has embraced the Federal Government’s agriculture revolution policy geared at cultivating 500 hectares of farmland to tackle food shortages in the country.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBWmtcizsMHFn87bh_vu2_jYEjAQJ91TC7chGynBKKXMB9hy5FyFhzPu1pj-bqcrc4nM-oPpSOkGbRUdoArlXcO6ZzmOOwgdve4PLimjbXtYAY1m3ZzhjqJqC_wO9qSXE6GnDmg80dQvHm4YPpvh728RuWVYzkpXoOyZtxsEPX4o4zqEXUbvHHWPIjHY/s160/Osun%20State%20logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Food shortage: Igbajo community embraces FG 500,000 hectares farmland policy - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="148" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBWmtcizsMHFn87bh_vu2_jYEjAQJ91TC7chGynBKKXMB9hy5FyFhzPu1pj-bqcrc4nM-oPpSOkGbRUdoArlXcO6ZzmOOwgdve4PLimjbXtYAY1m3ZzhjqJqC_wO9qSXE6GnDmg80dQvHm4YPpvh728RuWVYzkpXoOyZtxsEPX4o4zqEXUbvHHWPIjHY/w370-h400/Osun%20State%20logo.png" title="Food shortage: Igbajo community embraces FG 500,000 hectares farmland policy - NaijaAgroNet" width="370" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The presidency recently disclosed that 500,000 hectares of land have already been mapped to increase the availability of arable land for farming, having declared a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />The directive was said to be in line with the President Bola Tinubu administration’s position on ensuring that the most vulnerable are supported.<br /><br />While applauding the gesture of the federal government, Sola Fanawopo, the President of the Igbajo Development Association (IDA) noted that the idea is long overdue but not late.<br /><br />The agricultural community in Igbajo has enormous strength in the cultivation of peppers, tomatoes and similar vegetables and is eager to receive federal assistance in the area of food processing and preservation to take its production of the crop to a new level.<br /><br />According to him, the most expensive farm operation in Igbajoland is land preparation. “Realistic land preparation involves the removal of the cover bushes, the removal of tree stumps as well as the removal of stones from the land. Igbajo farmers stop at the removal of bushes using the ancient, manual slash-and-burn methods.<br /><br />“However, the key to agricultural breakthrough in our community is for the government to fund and mechanize these operations. Thankfully, they are a once-and-for-all operation and the effect will be immediate. It will transform the land by making it available for full mechanization of all agricultural operations from seeding to harvesting. With tree stumps, roots, and stones present on the ground, the use of most agricultural equipment is simply impossible.<br /> <br />“Here is the critical area where the Federal Government should focus its intervention for a drastic agricultural revolution in Nigeria.<br /> <br />Fanawopo disclosed that the Igbajo community, noted for the commercial cultivation of peppers is ready to contribute lands for the Federal Government intervention to boost farming in the community.</span></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-2608225787671874012023-07-13T22:35:00.000+01:002023-07-13T22:35:05.674+01:00Renewable Energy: New report exposes geopolitics of critical materials in supply chains - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet:
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Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">The energy transition requires a dramatic increase in the supply of critical materials, yet their supplies chains remain vulnerable to a range of geopolitical risks. </span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRM7Uhw-_ul0p6RsYXy5gRIM5QYJ7XkKbqq0m3oIjzaibfBmGQuzHbLLEQisQKLOhNGPrH6hQpoxGhVAHVcICUOHMqo-qp-gJ_XQDnqfA_6_7K1GDmr3FCNDWx5p65qHexMFiW9GMPxd36O4heur3zmZtEz5ljQeFimePd9xU2zt_TKbCufHAu/s303/IRENA%20logo.png" imageanchor="1"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Diversifying critical material supply chains minimises geopolitical risks - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="303" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRM7Uhw-_ul0p6RsYXy5gRIM5QYJ7XkKbqq0m3oIjzaibfBmGQuzHbLLEQisQKLOhNGPrH6hQpoxGhVAHVcICUOHMqo-qp-gJ_XQDnqfA_6_7K1GDmr3FCNDWx5p65qHexMFiW9GMPxd36O4heur3zmZtEz5ljQeFimePd9xU2zt_TKbCufHAu/w400-h119/IRENA%20logo.png" title="Diversifying critical material supply chains minimises geopolitical risks - ITREALMS" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">While there is no scarcity of reserves for energy transition minerals, global capabilities for mining and refining them are limited.<a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">Supply disruptions could impact the speed of the energy transition in the short to medium term, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) warns. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://irena.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D58854272bde93aba940164cee%26id%3Debf85a7726%26e%3Dddc58d70bc&source=gmail&ust=1689368941248000&usg=AOvVaw1lc78aK266-5imt1Ow4xhV" href="https://irena.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58854272bde93aba940164cee&id=ebf85a7726&e=ddc58d70bc" style="background-color: white; color: #007c89; text-align: justify;" target="_blank"><strong><em>Geopolitics of the Energy Transition: Critical Materials</em></strong></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;"> examines the geopolitical risks and opportunities linked to a growing demand for materials in the coming years and calls for a holistic approach to diversify supply chains. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">While the dependency and supply dynamics fundamentally differ from fossil fuels, mining and processing of critical materials is geographically concentrated, with a few countries and few major companies playing a dominant role. External shocks, resource nationalism, export restrictions, mineral cartels, instability, and market manipulation could therefore increase the risks of supply shortages.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">The report also highlights the opportunity to rewrite the script for extractive commodities and build the momentum for more inclusive, ethical, and sustainable value chains. Geographically widespread material reserves open opportunities to diversify the mining and processing to notably developing countries. Supporting policies will allow developing countries realise new business opportunities and could improve resilience while keeping the global decarbonisation agenda on course. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">“The energy transition will become a main driver of demand for critical minerals,” IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera said. “The risk of supply chain disruptions is less about energy security and more about the potential slowdown of the transition, which must be avoided. On the road to COP28, my message is to urgently strengthen collaboration on critical materials to minimise the geopolitical risks of concentrated supply chains and accelerate the deployment of renewables to limit rising temperatures to 1.5°C.” </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">He added: “The significant increase in critical materials gives the international community an opportunity to diversify supply chains and make them more sustainable. No single country can alone fulfil its demand for materials, so collaborative strategies that benefit all involved need to be developed and implemented. Particularly mineral-rich developing countries gain if they can capture a greater share of the critical material value chain. By redefining the narrative of extraction, we can promote a more responsible approach to the benefit of people and communities in pursuit of inclusive and resilient economies.” </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">Today, the mining of critical materials is highly concentrated in specific geographical locations. Australia (lithium), China (graphite, rare earths), Chile (copper and lithium), the Democratic Republic of Congo (cobalt), Indonesia (nickel) and South Africa (platinum, iridium) are the dominant players. Processing is even more geographically concentrated, with China accounting for more than 50% of the world’s refined supply of (natural) graphite, dysprosium (a rare earth), cobalt, lithium, and manganese. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">Furthermore, the mining industry is dominated by a few major companies, leading to frequently oligopolistic markets. As a result, the industry is highly concentrated, with few controlling a significant portion of global production and trade. The top five mining companies control 61% of lithium output and 56% of cobalt output.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">By contrast, critical material reserves are widely distributed. Developing countries currently account for most of the global production needed for energy transitions, but their share in reserves is even greater. For example, Bolivia has 21 million tons of lithium reserves, but produced less than 1% of the world’s supply. An estimated 54% of minerals are located on or near indigenous peoples’ land, underscoring the need for community engagement.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;" /></span><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; text-align: justify;">A renewables-based energy transition, if well-planned and executed, can rewrite the legacy of extractive industries, the report concludes. As has been the case with extractive industries for centuries, activities and processes carry risks for local communities such as labour and other human rights abuses, land degradation, water resource depletion and contamination, and air pollution. Stronger international cooperation to raise and enforce standards and longer-term corporate views are essential for sustainable development and social license.</span> </span></p></div></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-40491810462987873032023-07-05T01:49:00.001+01:002023-07-05T01:49:00.136+01:00Echoes from 2023 GEF council - NaijaAgroNet<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank">... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The 64th Council Meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), ended in Brazil with some major pronouncements in support of the proposed clean up of the ocean, reports </span></span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53019625116_755f447eb6_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Echoes from 2023 GEF council - NaijaAgroNet" border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53019625116_755f447eb6_z.jpg" title="Echoes from 2023 GEF council - NaijaAgroNet" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Some of these pronouncement came from the Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), QU Dongyu; Vladimir Ryabinin, IOC-UNESCO Executive Secretary; Sergio Díaz-Granados, Executive President of CAF, Bruno Carrasco, Director General, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB and Ines Rocha, EBRD Managing Director, Impact and Partnerships in this vox pop as captured here by </span><a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-large;" target="_blank">NaijaAgroNet</a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br />“Transforming agrifood systems on land, in order to transform agrifood systems in our seas, is a win-win solution for people and the planet. We need to work collectively to protect marine biological diversity, and this new partnership will harness our strengths to safeguard our resources on land and under water. Together, we can turn the tide on pollution for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.” – QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General.<br /><br />“The quantitative description of the ocean, including marine pollution and oxygen loss, is drastically incomplete and, as a result, our current knowledge is insufficient to effectively inform solutions to the ocean issues that humanity is now facing. By joining forces, FAO, ADB, CAF, EBRD, and IOC-UNESCO are embarking on a collaboration to address coastal pollution. This partnership leverages the strengths and expertise of each organization, ensuring a comprehensive approach to safeguarding marine ecosystems. Working together, in the spirit of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, we will make a step towards the ocean we need for the future we want." - Vladimir Ryabinin, IOC-UNESCO Executive Secretary.<br /><br />“Oceans face serious sustainability problems, mostly caused and accelerated by climate change, such as increasingly acidic and warmer waters, rising sea levels and overexploitation of marine stocks. In Latin America and the Caribbean, marine ecosystems show a reduction in the abundance, density and cover of coral and of stocks of fish and marine fauna, changes in plankton and loss of wetland ecosystems. This financing reaffirms the multilateral commitment to lead the fight against climate change and promote the development of the blue economy." - Sergio Díaz-Granados, Executive President of CAF.<br /><br />"We, at the EBRD, are very glad to have joined forces with FAO, ADB, CAF and IOC-UNESCO to co-lead the GEF’s Clean and Healthy Oceans Program. This new partnership benefits from each organisation’s strengths and highlights our robust commitment to blue-green investments. We understand the critical importance of a sustainable blue economy for the development of our regions, in particular in the Mediterranean, and the integral role of the seas and oceans in climate action. Only by working together we can fight environmental degradation in marine ecosystems.” - Ines Rocha, EBRD Managing Director, Impact and Partnerships.<br /><br />"The Asian Development Bank is excited to join the GEF Clean and Healthy Oceans Integrated Program together with CAF, EBRD, FAO, and IOC-UNESCO, at a crucial time when collective action to safeguard ocean health is of utmost importance. The program aligns with ADB’s $5 billion Healthy Oceans Action Plan, which finances projects on ocean health and the marine economy, including cofinancing from development partners. ADB is prioritizing work with the private sector to advance solutions through integrated nature-based and pollution control investments, promoting circular economy systems, supporting ecosystems regeneration projects, and expanding regional cooperation,. Under the CHO-IP, ADB will support in addressing the challenges brought about by climate change and boost ocean investment in its developing member countries." - Bruno Carrasco, Director General, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB.</span></div>NaijaAgroNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341616036598550143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780038273636957737.post-42464399190705838572023-07-04T17:39:00.004+01:002023-07-04T17:39:29.644+01:00Zinox, partners to invest $250m on renewable energy in Nigeria - NaijaAgroNet<a href="https://www.naijaagronet.com.ng" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: times;"> ... Linking agrobiz, sustainable environs, people & technology</span></a><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><span><span>Africa’s leading integrated technology group, the </span></span><span>ZINOX Technologies Limited, </span><span>has unveiled a plan to invest over $250,000,000 after years of research, test running of durable and cost efficient multifaceted renewable energy solutions for Africa particularly Nigeria, with leading renewable energy companies in China, UK, South Africa and Dubai as partners.</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbrzyug4DVz0PlG8nAWnLz27B8lDhpawjVvOwA4VgwPWJYTBPQXiSV2pp32LoyCdlMwCF5zZUSaDgLf0d93vm9GqicRI4wr_1lBGB1s2qiPgqaQkRljy0PmElNRstYXqSZe9GNRgUavxBXLP-Cz-0rS6hWY9MFnB7UwERJgVeMfDuJJ8gTIje/s327/Zinox-Future-Visions-logo%20(New).jpg"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><img alt="Renewable energy: Zinox to invest $250m, retrain over 500 Nigeria engineers - ITREALMS" border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbrzyug4DVz0PlG8nAWnLz27B8lDhpawjVvOwA4VgwPWJYTBPQXiSV2pp32LoyCdlMwCF5zZUSaDgLf0d93vm9GqicRI4wr_1lBGB1s2qiPgqaQkRljy0PmElNRstYXqSZe9GNRgUavxBXLP-Cz-0rS6hWY9MFnB7UwERJgVeMfDuJJ8gTIje/w346-h400/Zinox-Future-Visions-logo%20(New).jpg" title="Renewable energy: Zinox to invest $250m, retrain over 500 Nigeria engineers - ITREALMS" width="346" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">For 23 years, Zinox has pioneered innovative technologies and boasts of an enviable track record of efficient delivery of critical tech solutions in Nigeria and various African countries. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">The iPOWER - Solar, Inverters and Batteries, a brand of global partnership, is now available in Nigeria with up to 25 years’ warranty. Zinox plans to deliver within 24 hours all orders for iPOWER PRODUCTS to major cities in Nigeria subject to stock availability.<br /><br />Unveiling this at the just concluded annual strategic business retreat, attended by captains of tech and Power industries including the Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, the Managing Director of Zinox Technologies Limited, Mrs Kelechi Eze-Okonta said that Zinox is the tech heartbeat of the continent and has proven that Africa has a level of Technology Independence with high quality tech related projects timely and successfully deployed across Africa.<br /><br />‘’We have taken our time, with huge investments on research with distinguished global partners, to come to this point. We believe that what is worth doing, is worth doing well. We now have tested products that have warranties of up to 25 years. We also plan to launch our integrated Executive Mobile Energy solution for Professionals, SMES, PaaS for Telcos' Rural Telephony Infrastructure and students on the 4th of September.’’<br /><br />In her own words, we have worked with credible domestic partners to deploy renewable solutions in over 25,000 homes, schools and offices in the last seven years.<br /><br />‘’We are now excited to hit the market with specific cost-efficient energy solutions that are budget friendly both for homes and businesses, no matter your size and scope, but most importantly, we will take responsibility no matter who you buy iPower - Inverters, Solar Panels and Batteries from. We are also starting to train over 500 Nigerian Engineers and certified technicians from 36 states plus Abuja who shall conduct standard power audit, installations and after sales support nationwide to offer our customer full value for money.’’<br /><br />Continuing, Mrs Eze-Okonta disclosed that Zinox has quietly been test running different configurations of sustainable renewable energy products from Solar, Wind, and a bit of Biomass, with complimentary quality products such as batteries and Inverters engineered and internationally certified to be country and continent specific.<br /><br />‘’We want to delete Nigeria as a dump site for all sorts of fake energy products which we really consider as unethical and unacceptable and save the scarce resources available in the country. We take responsibility for iTEC Solar, Inverters and Batteries locally as we are equipped for comprehensive aftersales support.’’</span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;"><br />Zinox shall work closely with key stakeholders such as the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), and local developers to provide the necessary support to aid the improvement of the acute power supply crisis that threatens economic growth, where over 70 million Nigerians lack access to power, coupled with increasing electricity costs in Nigeria.<br /><br />Renewable energy can help Nigeria not only meet its energy needs but also power sustainable economic growth and create jobs while achieving global climate and sustainable development objectives.<br /><br />Contributing in same vein as the Managing Director of Zinox Technologies Limited, the Chairman of the Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh disclosed that the sum of $250m has been secured specifically to expand access to competitive and climate-friendly electricity supplies for Nigeria Homes and Businesses.<br /><br />He said that the project will help create new opportunities for improving the quality of life while providing additional support to developers, REAN, and other key stakeholders in the preparation of its priority projects. Zinox, with her partnerships shall launch enterprise products and solutions that will power off grid solutions, estates, hospitality businesses, while continuing with the consumer products with its very successful iPower products for homes, small and medium organizations, he concluded.</span></div></div></div>ITREALMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607497567277921147noreply@blogger.com0