Editorial: Why researchers should stop at scientific proof on GMOs

 

The negative criticism Genetically Modified Organism Seeds ( GMOs) is receiving in the recent times may have not been that much if our scientists had stopped at the scientific superiority of these varieties especially in Tela maize over other conventional  and hybrid seeds. But rather they tend to paint a picture as if there will be no food security without GMO varieties in the country.

Editorial: Embark on GMO enlightenment on dos and don’ts now

 

The new scientific exposition on the recently released transgenic maize varieties into the Nigerian seeds market has taken a new turn with speculation of  being able to actually contaminate other surrounding conventional  maize farms, the reason why all plant breeders, the coordinating Biotechnology Agency of the Federal Government ( FG) at the states and local government where farmings activities are actually carried out must immediately embark on massive education and enlightenment of farmers on why they should not plant conventional maize varieties too close to anywhere transgenic maize are planted.

Genetic experts commend farmers for resilience against hunger

 

Genetic Engineering technocrats from National Biotechnology Development Agency ( NABDA) and West Africa, African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have both commended Nigeria farmers for their resilience against hunger.

Press Release: Former President Goodluck Jonathan is Africa’s Agriculture Technology Ambassador

L-R: Dr Canisius Kanangire, AATF Executive Director, Dr Goodluck Jonathan,former President of Nigeria, Prof. Emmanuel Ikani, Executive Director, National Agricultural Extension Research and Liaison Services.

Former Nigeria President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has accepted AATF’s appointment as Africa’s Ambassador for Agricultural Technology. 

Images speak @ the ongoing training on Genome Editing Communication.

Images speak @ the ongoing training on Genome Editing Communication.

There is need for GMO seeds investment, says OFAB Coordinator

As part of efforts to ensure that more farmers get access to approved genetically modified seeds, the country coordinator, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), Dr Rose Gidado has called for more investment in the multiplications of already released varietal seeds to meet the high demand from farmers in Nigeria.

Experts reject bio-safety Act re-amendment

Science experts at the public hearing organized by Senate Committee on Environment to amend 2015 National  Biosafety Management Act ( NBMA) have rejected the move made by the distinguished members, saying the action would retrogress science development in Nigeria.

NISS Registrar endorses GMO seeds for farmers

Soil expert, Registrar/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS), Prof  Victor Chude has endorsed Genetically Modified (GM) seeds for the use of farmers to enhance high yield production towards food security.

Rising Population:Experts, others endorse Bt innovations for food security

Scientists, farmers, media and civil society at a recently held science journalists hangout in Abuja have supported adoption of  biotechnology (Bt) to galvanize our agricultural commercialization for better earnings and job creations against our rising population.

GMO: FG cautioned against foreigners funding bio safety regulation

The Director General (DG), National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) Dr. Rufus Ebegba has warned Federal Government (FG) not to allow foreign donors to champion funding of the safety regulations of the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) products, just as he hailed the Federal high court judgment delivered last week Wednesday.

Conventional farming can’t guarantee food security — Prof Mustapha

The Director General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Professor Abdullahi Mustapha has reiterated that traditional farming will not be able to sustain food security without the use of modern day technologies  as population keeps increasing in Nigeria. 

NABDA is now more empowered

President Mohammed Buhari has signed into law the 2022 National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) establishment bill which by provision has empowered it to be able to research more into genetically modified technology crops towards food security.

GMO, a panacea not to sleep on empty stomach, says NABDA DG

 The application of Genetically Modified Crops (GMOs) technology into our food security programme has a solution to avert people from going to sleep without food in their stomachs, said the DG/CEO National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha. Prof. Mustapha stated this at a GMO food largess hosted by Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) as guests were treated to delicacies made from bt cowpea beans.

Senate insists on GMOs thorough regulation, passes bill to committee on environment

In a bit to ensure healthy food consumption and soils management against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) products, the senate presided over by Sen. Ahmad  Lawan has passed to second reading a bill presented to amend some areas of an act provision for National Bio-Safety Management  Agency (NBMA).

Biotechnology can protect Africa’s biodiversity, says conservation biologist BY JOSEPH MAINA

 

Though biotechnology is most often seen as a tool to meet Africa’s food needs, it could also play a role in protecting the continent’s unique biodiversity.

UN Food Systems Summit: Biotechnology key to meeting zero hunger goals

Agricultural biotechnology is a crucial tool for transforming global food systems to meet the United Nation’s goal of ensuring zero hunger by 2030, say some scientists, academics, and civil society representatives.

Bt not an option, but necessity to crops productivity, says AATF Dr. Okogbenin

The director, Programme Development and Commercialization at African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin.

The director, Programme Development and Commercialization at African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin has said that the African Government should not a matter of alternative take biotechnology as a science, instrument to develop her food system towards high productivity.

IAR cotton breeder wants non Bt on farms for higher yield

 

A cotton breeder and principal investigator of 2018 Biotechnology (Bt) cotton varieties from Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria, Dr. M.Z Mohammed has advised farmers to embrace the inter planting of the 2 newly registered cotton seeds (MAHYCO C 567 and MAHYCO C 571) that came along with the two earlier released hybrid Bt cottons package as Refuse In Bag (RIB) for maximum yield and environmental management.

Biotechnology: DG says we will intensify sensitization

The new Director General (DG) of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullah Mustapha has described unacceptability of people to new scientific innovations emanating from genetically modified crops as just mere exhibition of phobia which can only be eradicated by continuous enlightenment and education towards a better living.