Nigeria moves forward with nitrogen-efficient GMO rice

 Still basking in the euphoria of commercializing sub-Saharan Africa’s first genetically modified (GM) food crop — insect-resistant cowpea —Nigeria has begun moving toward the environmental release of an improved GM rice.

Kenya approves disease-resistant GMO cassava

In yet another big win for its smallholder farmers, Kenya has become the first country globally to approve national performance trials of genetically modified (GM) cassava.

Agric PS hails AFCFTA working group to expand market

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has commended the inauguration of the working group for the effectiveness of expansion of  free trade for African agricultural produce and other services saying the initiative would enhance a single continental market with reduced tariffs without barriers.

Let us harness ginger potential says National President

The National President, Ginger Growers, Processors and Marketers Association (GGOMAN), Dr. Florence Edward 

The National President, Ginger Growers, Processors and Marketers Association (GGOMAN), Dr. Florence Edward has posited that the global position of Nigerian ginger must be a task for all levels of Government and private stakeholders to protect against stiff competition from other nations.

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.

Images speak @ the unveiling of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act 2021

  Images speak @ the unveiling of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act 2021

Filipino farmers get approval to grow nutritious Golden Rice

Farmers in the Philippines have gotten the green light to grow Golden Rice, which has been genetically engineered to contain nutrients that can improve health, especially in young children.

Tomato scribe laments over fake greenhouse, hybrid seeds price

The National Secretary, National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mallam Sani Danladi The National Secretary, National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mallam Sani Danladi

The National Secretary, National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mallam Sani Danladi has expressed sadness over the sale of fake green-houses to many farmers in the state just as he condemned the hike prices of hybrid seeds being sold by merchants.

Agri. Minister, Chinese Charge d’Affaires discuss assistance for flood-affected farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, in discussion with the Chinese Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires, Chen Xilai (left)

The Chinese Government through its embassy in Guyana has once again signalled its commitment to assist the Government with its flood-relief efforts. This was disclosed by the Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires, Chen Xilai, during a meeting with Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha.

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.