Food price spikes: Ukraine Govt. donates 25,000 tonnes of wheat to northeast NigeriaÂ
March 1, 2024 The Government of Ukraine has donated 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food assistance to 1.3 million vulnerable, crisis-affected people in northeast Nigeria amidst rising inflation and…
South Korea to help Africa cut dependence on rice imports
July 7, 20233 South Korea is set to sign an agreement next week with eight African nations to help boost rice production and cut their dependence on imports, Agriculture Minister…
Food security: UN approves high-level stock taking for Nigeria
June 23, 2023 The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, António Gutters, has approved a High-level session side event for Nigeria during the Stocktaking Moment between July 24 and July 26…
UN allocates $20m to ramp up food security in Nigeria
June 21, 2023 The United Nations (UN) has allocated $20 million dollars to urgently ramp up the response to the alarming food security and nutrition crisis in the north-east of…
UN calls for urgent action as acute malnutrition threatens lives of millions of vulnerable children
January 13, 2023 United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in the 15 countries hardest hit by an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis….
UK announces £15m donation towards tackling insecurity, malnutrition in N/East
August 23, 2022 The United Kingdom (UK) said on Tuesday it had donated 15 million pounds for the provision of vital food and nutrition for vulnerable people in the Northeastern…
First post-blockade food aid ship leaves Ukraine for Africa
August 16, 2022 The ship Brave Commander has left the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi carrying the first cargo of humanitarian food aid bound for Africa from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion,…
Global hunger numbers rose to 828 million in 2021 – UN Report
July 7, 2022 The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, an increase of about 46 million since 2020 and 150…
UN Agencies Back Bold Plan To Ensure Every Child In Need Gets A Regular Healthy Meal In School By 2030
Nov. 17, 2021 United Nations agencies have announced their strong support for an international coalition aiming to rapidly improve the nutrition, health and education of school-age children around the world…
LAGOS TO DEPLOY TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL-YEAR FARMING SEASON
Oct. 5, 2021 The Lagos State Government is working towards the deployment of technology that will enable farming all year round in order to achieve food security and self-sufficiency in…