The Director, Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, Kaduna State, Prof Mohammad Ishiyaku, has revealed that the adoption of almost all the modern agricultural technologies, especially in the North and other parts of Nigeria, was spearheaded by the Research Institute. While stressing that Tela Maize is being adopted and translated into economic development of Nigeria […]
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August 29, (THEWILL) - The Alliance for Science Nigeria (ASN) has advocated the use of biotechnology in Nigeria’s food system, saying it will address food insecurity in the country. The food experts made this call in Calabar during a Science Hangout organised by the ASN to enlighten the public on the benefits of biotechnology. The hangout
Nigerian farmers should have ample access to insect-resistant genetically modified (GM) cowpea seeds for this summer’s planting season, scientists say.
Maize Farmers in Nigeria would soon regain strength from the economic losses from insect pests and drought running into N9 billion annually as the Institute for Agricultural Technology Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, sets to deploy hybrids Maize (Tela Maize) to farmers. With a population of over 200 million, maize production capacity is still […]