Cornelius Essen
Biotech expert urges Nigeria to ignore activist calls to ban GMO Bt cowpea
Following fears and concerns by some civil society organisations and farmers over the safety of the newly commercialized Bt Cowpea ...
Nigeria releases GMO cowpea, urges farmers not to reject technology out of fear
After nine years of field trials, the Federal Government has released genetically modified .... cowpeas to farmers in [Nigeria]. Director ...
Nigerian officials warn anti-GMO groups to end campaigns against biotech crops
National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has warned activists to stop campaigning against genetically modified crops, describing the act as being ...
Nigeria green lights field trials of disease-resistant GMO staple crops
The Federal Government has granted permits for confined field trials on genetically modified maize, rice, cassava, sorghum and cowpea to ...
