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NABDA targets 8m farmers for cultivation of genetically modified cowpea

The Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says eight million Nigerian farmers will benefit directly from cultivating the recently launched...

NABDA, REA sign MoU on rural electricity

The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) and Rural Electrification Agency (REA), on Monday, November 22, 2021 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sustainable...

Launch of biotech cowpea will create jobs for Nigerians – NABDA D-G

The Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says  the recent inauguration of Biotech (Bt) cowpea will create millions of job...

Vaccines for basic health care critical for Nigeria – NABDA

The Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says developing vaccines not only for coronavirus disease but for basic health care is...

Biosafety agency endorses guidelines on genetically modified food, feed

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has endorsed the national guidelines on Genetically Modified (GM) food and feed to repose the confidence of the...

Biotechnology taking mankind beyond known depths, says NABDA DG

Director-General (D-G), National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has said that biotechnology is taking mankind beyond known depths of understanding chemical and...

Kano lists causes of low agricultural productivity

Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, has said Nigeria’s agricultural prowess is being consistently weakened by some age-long practices and factors like...

Farmers to get insect-resistant, high yielding cowpea this season, says NABDA

Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 has said that the recently released and commercialised Pod Borer...

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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

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