Agric & Biotech

Agric & Biotech

Agency says biosafety law can ensure robust food system for nation

The Director General/CEO, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has said that the NBMA ACT 2015 is strong enough to ensure a robust biosafety...
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Kenya urged to adopt climate-smart seeds to boost food security

Kenyan farmers should adopt seed varieties that are resilient to climatic shocks in order to achieve food security and expand revenue streams, Joseph Mathooko, a UN...
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Activists seek to halt GM cowpea release, cassava field trials

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) and farmers has denounced the recent approval for release of Bt cowpea (beans) for cultivation in Nigeria. The group is also...
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Climate-change response: More trees on farms in Southeast Asia

As the world grows hotter and the impact of a changing climate becomes increasingly severe, moves are underway in Southeast Asia to put more trees back...
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We thoroughly scrutinise GMOs before granting permit – Biosafety agency

Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, says the agency scrutinises all genetically modified organisms (GMOs) before permission is granted for use. Ebegba...
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NABDA partners with firm, Cuba to produce bio-fertiliser, vaccines

Acting Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Alex Akpa, says the agency is partnering with Biocrops Nigeria Limited in a research to produce indigenous products...
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Nigeria approves first GM food crop for environmental release

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved for environmental release the Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea (popularly called beans) developed by the Institute for Agricultural...
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Concern over increasing destruction of oil palm plantations

A palm oil producer, Mr Godswealth Henry, on Monday January 28, 2019 decried the increase in destruction of oil palm plantations in the country. Henry, who is...
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