NAQS asks breeders permit for exotic seeds

The National Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS), head of station in Ibadan, Mr. Olufumilayo Akindele has demanded permit for the exotic seeds imported saying dangerous diseases into the country must be avoided through observation of this protocol.  

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.

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NRCRI woos seed companies to market newly released yam varieties

A yam breeder doubled as coordinator for yam research program, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Dr. Jude Obidiegwu has asked private seed companies in the country to take the potential advantages in the newly released yam varieties to the market places for the farmers and other end users’ benefit. Dr. Obidiegwu made this appeal after the official registration and release of the three different yam varieties by the National release committee chaired by Chief Oladosu Awoyemi at the conference room, National Centre for Genetic and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan recently.

Editorial -Why we commend the cancelling of National Council on Agriculture Meeting

The recent cancelling of the National Council on Agriculture (NCA) meeting by its organizer, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture And Rural Development (FMARD) is a step in the right direction, considering the saving of scarce funds that would have been wasted and the fact that government listened to voices of reason (as many raised their voices to oppose the earlier  schedule for the meeting, viz December 16-18, 2020) saying the timing might not portend the essence and purposes such a strategic meeting was meant to achieve in giving agriculture policy implementation direction for 2021.

Committee registers two, releases 18 seed varieties

A total of twenty (20) improved new varieties among which were two hybrids cotton from Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, were registered and released by the National Committee on naming, registration and release.

Agric ministry PS hands over

The former Permanent Secretary (PS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and rural Development (FMARD) Dr. Mua'zu Abdulkadir has officially handed over to the Director, Federal Department of Agriculture yesterday in closed door meeting.

Press Release - THE INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (IAR) SAMARU RELEASES IMPROVED VARIETIES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Samaru has obtained the green light for the registration and release of highly productive varieties of maize, sweet sorghum, and cotton in Nigeria. 

Photos speak at 33rd meeting of the Technical Sub Committee (TSC) on naming, registration and varieties release held today 15th December at NACRAB conference room, Moorplantation, Ibadan.

 

Photos speak at 33rd meeting of the Technical Sub Committee (TSC) on naming, registration and varieties release held today 15th December at NACGRAB conference room, Moorplantation, Ibadan.