Tag:maize

Agric & Biotech

Chinese scientists discover key genes for lodging resistance in maize

Chinese researchers have recently discovered key genes in maize to improve its root lodging resistance, offering new hope for increasing planting density and crop...

Michael Simire - April 6, 2023

Agric & Biotech

IITA launches post-harvest loss projects in eight states

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, launched a project on reducing post-harvest losses across vitamin A cassava (VAC)...

Michael Simire - May 17, 2022

Agric & Biotech

ABU starts research into flood resistant maize – Director

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has started research into the development of maize varieties that can withstand flood...

Michael Simire - January 17, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Govt introduces disease resistant maize to farmers in Akwa Ibom

The Federal Government under the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has introduced a disease resistant maize to farmers in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Mmoeyak Usua,...

Michael Simire - October 28, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Lagos distributes maize, sorghum to 15 farm settlements to avert food scarcity

The Lagos State Government has begun the distribution of maize and sorghum to no less than 15 feed millers, farm settlements and other stakeholders...

Michael Simire - June 14, 2020

Agric & Biotech

After cotton and maize, Nigeria to release more GM food – Ebegba

Sir Rufus Ebegba, the director-general and chief executive officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NABMA), at a meeting held in Abuja to review...

admin - February 28, 2016

Agric & Biotech

Ethiopia, Nigeria, others in continental drought-tolerant maize initiative

The Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) Project has contributed to a stronger food system in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, through more than...

admin - September 13, 2015