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- Agricultural Data Mapping Reveals Predictable Seasonal Patterns in Wild Boar Crop Destruction and Disease Risk
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Environment
A comprehensive analysis of nearly 10,000 crop-damage incidents over two decades has debunked the myth that wild boar incursions are random, identifying a highly predictable season...
- United States Revitalizes Agricultural Trade with Nigeria via Expansion of Multi-Billion Naira Credit Pipeline
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The U.S. government has expanded its GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Programme to deepen commercial ties with Nigeria. Following an 84% surge in bilateral agricultural trade to $76...
- Purdue Research Fellow Urges Grassroots Reform to Curb Nigeria’s Deadly Foodborne Disease Crisis
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
With foodborne illnesses claiming an estimated 200,000 lives annually in Nigeria, researcher Bukade Adesina is advocating for the decentralization of food safety funding to the loc...
- University of Michigan Engineers Secure $2 Million USDA Grant to Neutralize Airborne Bird Flu via Nonthermal Plasma Technology
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Research
A new research initiative led by the University of Michigan is investigating the atmospheric decay of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 within enclosed livestock enviro...
- Dietitian Natalie Mokari Compares New Federal Guidelines Against Mediterranean Standards and MyPlate Framework
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Nutrition & Diet
North Carolina dietitian Natalie Mokari breaks down a full day of eating to highlight the practical differences between the new US food pyramid, MyPlate, and the Mediterranean diet...
- New peer reviewed study links consumption of high residue produce to elevated pesticide levels in the human body
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Medical News
Research by the Environmental Working Group has found that individuals who consume fruits and vegetables with high pesticide residues have significantly more agricultural chemicals...