by HOMEf | Aug 23, 2021 | Hunger Politics, Press Release
23 August 2021 The Secretary General The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) Genève 20, Switzerland Dear Mr. Daren Tang Petition: Nigerians Reject the UPOV-91 Based Plant Variety Protection Law The undersigned coalition of farmers,...
by HOMEf | Aug 10, 2021 | Fossil Politics, Hunger Politics, Ikike
Clean up the water ways for easy navigation and fishing. The attention paid to coastal communities also vary depending on whether such areas are urban or rural. The flooding and projected impacts of the refinery on Lagos, a mega city, attracts global attention,...
by HOMEf | Jul 15, 2021 | Hunger Politics, Ikike
As concerns about the introduction and use of genetically modified organisms/food products are increasing, more steps are being taken in terms of policy reviews and propaganda to encourage their use. The plethora of concerns, grouped as health, environmental, economic...
by HOMEf | Jul 7, 2021 | Eco-Instigator, Fossil Politics, Hunger Politics, Ikike
This issue of Eco-Instigator is coming at a time when we are witnessing the paradox of hope and despair in the world. Hope in the capacity of the various vaccines against Covid-19 helping humanity to overcome the tragic pandemic that has infected over 176 million...
by HOMEf | Jun 24, 2021 | Hunger Politics, Report
In today’s agricultural sector, there is an increased push for the adoption of genetic engineering technology in crop breeding and animal production. This has heightened biosafety concerns in most developing countries including Nigeria as to the safety of the public...
by HOMEf | Jun 8, 2021 | FishNet, Fossil Politics, Hunger Politics
The World Ocean day, marked on June 8 every year, should be an avenue to rally support and build solidarity to protect world oceans, their biodiversity and ultimately save lives on earth. The theme of the 2021 commemoration is “The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.” The...
