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Delivering transgenic drought-tolerant, insect-protected maize varieties to African farmers

AATF has reiterated its commitment to deliver transgenic drought-tolerant and insect-protected maize varieties to caution African farmers from the impact of climate change on...

Michael Simire - April 26, 2023

Agric & Biotech

HarvestPlus mobilises 5,000 women to promote consumption of biofortified crops

A global agricultural organisation, HarvestPlus, has mobilised over 5,000 women to promote the consumption of biofortified crops enriched with micronutrients and vitamins in Kaduna...

admin - April 24, 2023

Agric & Biotech

IFAD engages stakeholders on new strategic policy for agricultural development

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Friday, April 14, 2023, engaged stakeholders in the agricultural sector to review and design new policy...

Michael Simire - April 14, 2023

Agric & Biotech

IFAD commits $604.6m in Nigeria’s agric sector

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said it has directly invested $604.6 million in Nigeria’s agricultural sector through domestic and international co-financing from...

Michael Simire - April 13, 2023

Agric & Biotech

Expert cautions farmers on use of pesticides

The Director, Heinrich Boll Foundation Nigeria, Mr Jochen Luckscheiter, has urged farmers to exercise caution when administering pesticides to crops for healthy living and...

Michael Simire - April 13, 2023

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

Nigeria records success in genetic improvement of livestock for milk – NABDA

The Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, said Nigeria recorded success through the genetic improvement of livestock for milk...

Michael Simire - April 3, 2023

Agric & Biotech

AUDA-NEPAD scores biosafety agency high on technological advancement

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA)-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (AUDA-NEPAD) has rated the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) high in the advancement...

Michael Simire - March 19, 2023

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