The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan has won the distinguished Africa Food Prize for demonstrated innovations to improve “food security” in Africa. The pioneer in the field of “food security innovation” was announced the winner on the sidelines of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali, Rwanda. According to an official statement […]Read More
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Nigerian biotech startup Coating+ has won the top prize of $10,000 at the 2018 Food for Thought Summit in Rio de Janeiro for their innovative idea on food preservation. The biotech group based in the University of Ilorin developed a transparent gelatinous coating that is sprayed onto fresh fruit and vegetables to prolong their shelf life. […]Read More