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AATF, partners unveil genetically modified insect resistant beans

Nigeria has achieved what looks like a major milestone in the history of agricultural research and development with the official launch and release for...

Inadequate scientific capacities affecting biotech uptake in Africa – Expert

Inadequate scientific capacity in most African countries has been identified as the reason for low adoption of modern biotechnology in sub-Saharan Africa, according to...

Foundation to release 10 tons of PBR cowpea to farmers

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has said that it will release 10 tons of Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea before the beginning of...

IAR, AATF to unveil new drought resistant maize variety by 2022

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, says it is working in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to...

Stakeholders push to unlock Africa’s agricultural mechanisation potential

Stakeholders in agricultural mechanisation have called for adoption of a value chain approach to mechanisation as one of the best options towards attaining high...

Nigeria begins nationwide demonstrations of genetically modified cowpea

The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (IAR/ABU) Zaria and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have concluded arrangements for nationwide on-farm demonstrations...

Partnership seeks to generate power from cassava waste

Challenges associated with electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa may soon be a thing of the past following the formation of a consortium that will...

African countries advised against overregulating New Plant Breeding Techniques

The Director, Programme Development and Commercialisation at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, has called on African leaders to resist the...

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Publisher declares for Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly seat ahead of 2027 poll

The Publisher of online news platform, August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as "Omoatitebi", has formally entered the...
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Governors back direct remittance of oil, gas revenues to federation account

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed its support for the recent federal reforms mandating that all Oil and...

EcoCirculate expands community-driven circular economy efforts to Ojokoro

The Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE) has once again advanced Lagos State’s sustainability agenda with the...

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Publisher declares for Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly seat ahead of 2027 poll

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