Soybeans, also known as ‘miracle beans’ due to its numerous benefits, is a consumable and highly nutritious legume notable for its oil-rich seeds and forage. On a global scale, soybean
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on the federal government to halt the export of soybeans, soymeal as well as maize, with immediate effect. They also called for
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to, as a matter of urgency, actively pursue the development and implementation of a protein-centred national nutrition policy in the quest
Barring any unforeseen development, seasoned public health and nutrition professionals will meet on Thursday, November 26, 2020, to deliberate on the urgency of a protein-centred national nutrition policy for Nigeria.
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has vowed to punish producers of agricultural seeds who compromise seed quality, even as it is determined to make cassava the prime crop in
Farmers in Oyo State, under the aegis of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), recently received farm equipment from the Federal Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Stakeholders in the health and nutrition sector have called for dietary diversification in Nigeria, to reduce the rate of malnutrition and curtail protein deficiency in the nation. The call was
In their avowed determination to make Nigeria a self-sufficient entity in food production as a way of increasing food security and limiting how much foreign exchange it deploys to importation,
A community nutritionist and nutrition educator, Mr. Charles Nkwoala, says children and women, especially pregnant and lactating women, are most affected by protein deficiency. According to Nkwoala, who is the
Over 9. 8 million people from 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are reported to be suffering from food insecurity in Nigeria, while 13.9 million individuals are projected