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Nigeria needs biotechnology to tackle food security — NBRDA DG
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Nigeria needs biotechnology to tackle food security — NBRDA DG

The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, has made a strong case for the adoption of agricultural biotechnology as a strategic response to Nigeria’s rising food insecurity.

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Better yield: PBR cowpea, Tela maize farmers call for seed subsidy
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Better yield: PBR cowpea, Tela maize farmers call for seed subsidy

Despite ongoing debates about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Nigerian farmers cultivating Pod Borer-Resistant (PBR) cowpea, TELA maize, and Bt cotton have reported significant yield improvements and reduced input costs. These bioengineered crops, developed by Nigerian

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