Can Nigeria reach food security without genetically modified crops?

Can Nigeria reach food security without genetically modified crops?

Nurudeen Alimi | Nigerian Tribune | 
For Nigeria to attain food sufficiency to feed its current population of over 212 million people and reduce its overreliance ...
Genetically-modified crops poised to revolutionize sustainable farming in Nigeria

Genetically-modified crops poised to revolutionize sustainable farming in Nigeria

Collins Nnabuife | Nigerian Tribune | 
One of Nigeria’s standout accomplishments is the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) crops, a significant milestone that has garnered attention ...
Climate-smart genetically-engineered seeds may be Nigeria’s only viable way to confront farming disruptions brought on by climate change

Climate-smart genetically-engineered seeds may be Nigeria’s only viable way to confront farming disruptions brought on by climate change

Collins Nnabuife | Nigerian Tribune | 
Climate change has been a major menace in agricultural production especially for Nigeria that is fighting hard to produce enough ...
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Insect-resistant cowpea demonstrations across Nigeria aim to build farmer support for GMO crop

Collins Nnabuife | Nigerian Tribune | 
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (IAR/ABU) Zaria and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have concluded arrangements ...
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Nigerian farmers, scientists celebrate success of GMO insect-resistant cowpea field trial

Collins Nnabuife | Nigerian Tribune | 
Nigerian [bean] farmers have commended the performance of .... Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea .... on the field over the ...
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Nigerian biotech expert says GMOs won’t replace conventional seeds, refutes common GMO myths

Rose Gidado | Nigerian Tribune | 
[Editor's note: The following is an interview with Rose Gidado, Country Coordinator of the Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in ...

Biotech ‘critical’ tool for Nigeria’s food security and industrialization

Adelowo Oladipo-Minna | Nigerian Tribune | 
Despite the availability of biotechnology and all its potential, Nigeria is yet to fully tap from biotechnology to feed its ...

Genetically modified foods are safe

Femi Ibirogba | Nigerian Tribune | 
The following is an excerpt. Mr Wasiu Odofin is the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Genetic Resources ...

Nigeria: President urged to sign Agricutlural Biotechnology Bill

Dapo Falade-Abuja | Nigerian Tribune | 
The following is an excerpt. Senator Bukola Saraki has urged President Goodluck Jonathan, to, as a matter of urgency, give ...
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