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Unveiling national biosecurity action plan

The Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor, has assured that National Biosecurity Policy and Action Plan will improve areas of infrastructure, technology and advocacies as frontiers to ensure prevention and preparedness to Biothreats.

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What farmers must know about approved TELA maize

The federal government recently granted an approval for the environmental evaluation and open cultivation of TELA maize, a new variety developed by its researchers at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The transgenic variety, funded by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), is a major step in tackling problems associated with…

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Nigeria s Biosafety System is Safe to Human Health, Says NEMA DG

Nigeria s Biosafety System is Safe to Human Health, Says NEMA DG
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NBMA deserves to be commended, not vilified – Dr Ebegba – The News Chronicle

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has condemned the call for the ban of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and repeal of the Act establishing the agency by a coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations. The coalition led by GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance and Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) had in a protest insisted that Nigeria does not need GMOs. “Nigeria does not need GMOs. They are promoted on false premises. Research has shown that GMOs do not give higher yields and are not more nutritious than normal crops. They do not use less herbicides and pesticides. With the many problems we are contending with as a nation, GMOs should not be allowed to compound our situation. We must not accept a technology simply because it is available. We must as a people determine what is good for us,” the coalition had averred.

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No genetically modified fruits, beans in market ― NBMA

Share The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has said that currently, there are no genetically modified beans and fruits in the Nigerian market. The Director-General of NBMA, Dr Rufus Ebegba disclosed this, on Tuesday, while briefing journalists on the state of biosafety in the country. He said what is sold in the market are hybrid fruits and beans which is been misconstrued by the public to be genetically modified crops. He said, however, that the mandate of the Agency is not to stop the application of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), instead, the Agency is saddled with the responsibility of regulating the use of the technology.

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