Experts advocate adoption of new technology to drive food security

Agricultural extension experts in Nigeria have called for the integration of artificial intelligence and relevant technological innovations into agricultural extension practices in the country to achieve food security. The experts spoke at the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON) 29th Annual Conference held at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) last week. The conference … Read more

ILO report: India needs more employment intensive growth and good quality jobs, says ILO

India needs to make its growth and production more employment intensive while improving the quality of jobs, the International Labour Organisation said in its recent report done in association with the Institute for Human Development. Outlining the five most critical policy issues that need intervention at the national and state levels for addressing the decent … Read more

Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report

While India’s large young workforce is a demographic dividend, an ILO report noted that they don’t appear to have the skills to succeed. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s youth account for almost 83% of the unemployed workforce and the share of youngsters with secondary or higher education in the total unemployed youth has almost … Read more