Posts Tagged: #TELAmaize
TELA maize recorded 50% yield advantage in pilot trials — FG
The Federal Government has announced significant progress with TELA maize, a genetically engineered crop designed to withstand pests and drought. According to Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA),
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
Agric Minister highlights impact of modern biotechnology on plant breeding
At the Second International Conference of the Nigerian Plant Breeders Association (NPBA), the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, highlighted the critical role of modern biotechnology in transforming plant breeding and boosting
FG Launches 3-In-1 Four TELA Maize Varieties, Seeds Available For Farmers
The Nigerian government, in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has launched four new TELA Maize varieties aimed at Nigerian farmers. Named SAMMAZ 72T, SAMMAZ 73T, SAMMAZ 74T, and SAMMAZ 75T, these genetically
