Re: GMO cotton fails in Nigeria, says NACOTAN president

 

We refer to a story with the above title published in Foodfarm News edition of August 8, 2025  and a rejoinder by National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) denying any such interaction between its president, Mr. Aniche Achimugu and the X space and wish to state that we regret any embarrassment the said piece might have caused the NACOTAN and Mr. Achimugu.

GMO cotton fails in Nigeria says President

The President of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN), Mr. Anibe Achimugu has described Genetically Modified (GM) cotton in Nigeria as a failure, reason due to low yields and poor quality with cultivated land also being destroyed.

GMOs probe, official says farmers are aware

 

As effort to probe already released Genetically Modified ( GM) crops' improved varieties into Nigerian markets by the lower chamber of the National Assembly is ongoing, the Director,  Agricultural Biotechnology Agency,  Dr. Rose Gidado has posited high farmers' awareness of the new improved technology especially in cotton, cowpea and maize.

GMO: Nigerian farmers speak, demand for seeds availability

 The much criticisms against Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) using science of Biotechnology (Bt) engineering to enhance agricultural production in Nigeria seems not to have any negative impact on farmers who are the end users of these improved modified seeds for food cultivations. Food Farm News recent visit to some farm locations where especially the Bt cowpea are planted with high dividend of economic returns have revealed this.