{"id":27099,"date":"2025-03-14T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=27099"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:02:37","slug":"nigeria-partners-with-uks-zander-corporation-to-combat-desertification-and-boost-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2025\/03\/14\/nigeria-partners-with-uks-zander-corporation-to-combat-desertification-and-boost-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Partners with UK\u2019s Zander Corporation to Combat Desertification and Boost Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #63636a; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0In a move aimed at transforming agricultural practices and restoring degraded lands across Nigeria\u2019s most vulnerable ecological zones, the Federal Government is set to enter into a strategic partnership with the United Kingdom\u2019s Zander Corporation.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The decision was reached during a high-level meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, between Nigerian government officials and the management team of Zander Corporation, led by Lord Raymond Benedict Asquith, the 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith OBE, a member of the UK House of Lords.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27103 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FB_IMG_1741956981763-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FB_IMG_1741956981763-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FB_IMG_1741956981763-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FB_IMG_1741956981763-438x290.jpg 438w, https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FB_IMG_1741956981763-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FB_IMG_1741956981763.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the meeting, the Nigerian government reaffirmed its commitment to afforestation as a core strategy in combating desertification, promoting sustainable land use, and ensuring long-term agricultural productivity. Officials emphasized the need for innovative biotechnology solutions to address the challenges of land degradation and food security in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a critical intersection between innovative technology and efforts to combat desertification and drive agricultural transformation in Nigeria,\u201d a government representative stated.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership with Zander Corporation is expected to leverage cutting-edge biotechnological advancements to rehabilitate degraded lands, improve soil fertility, and enhance climate resilience in agricultural communities. Experts believe that this collaboration will not only boost Nigeria\u2019s agricultural sector but also contribute significantly to environmental sustainability and food security.<\/p>\n<p>Further details on the framework of the partnership, including implementation strategies and investment commitments, are expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0In a move aimed at transforming agricultural practices and restoring degraded lands across Nigeria\u2019s most vulnerable ecological zones, the Federal Government is set to enter into a strategic partnership with the United Kingdom\u2019s Zander Corporation. 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