by HOMEf | Oct 29, 2020 | Hunger Politics, Policy Paper, Report
In 2015, HOMEF conducted a review of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015 through consultations with various stakeholders and experts who critically examined the issues of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria and the Act itself. This...
by HOMEf | Oct 29, 2020 | Hunger Politics, Ikike
Food safety, biosafety and themes around biodiversity are key issues that Africans have been deeply concerned about. Added to these is the issue of biosecurity as manipulated organisms can easily be weaponized. To address these concerns, we were pleased to have a...
by HOMEf | Oct 15, 2020 | Books, Fossil Politics, Hunger Politics, Ikike
Fish has both economic and nutritional importance to man and society. It is a veritable source of livelihood for many in rural communities especially. It can be said that the fisheries sector is one avenue that if well furnished, can be used to alleviate poverty in...
by HOMEf | Oct 15, 2020 | Eco-Instigator, Fossil Politics, General, Hunger Politics, Ikike
The cover story for our last edition was the Coronavirus as it has affected the environment, food systems and human rights. The activities reported in this edition were conducted under the restrictive atmosphere of COVID-19 regime. We have all been forced to work...
by HOMEf | Sep 24, 2020 | Fossil Politics, Hunger Politics
The activities of artisanal fishers in coastal communities across Africa constitute major sources of livelihood for many – the privileged and under privileged inclusive. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck with stringent lockdown measures following, the local...
by HOMEf | Sep 16, 2020 | Fossil Politics, Hunger Politics, Ikike
The eight School of Ecology session of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) held on 10 and 11 September 2020, with the theme Blue Economy Blues. The session interrogated the top-down Blue Economy concept, drew attention to the red flags tied to it and...