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Biotechnology: Be open, transparent, Mohammed advises agencies

Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed, has said that Nigeria is ready to deploy biotechnology to boost the nation’s economy. She told media executives at...

admin - April 13, 2016

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Why GM cotton will benefit sector, by textile makers

The Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has expressed its support for ‎the environmental release and commercialisation of genetically modified Bt Cotton for Nigerian farmers....

admin - March 30, 2016

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Groups oppose Monsanto’s GM maize, cotton proposal

About 100 groups representing some five million Nigerians, comprising farmers, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, students and local community groups, have lodged an opposition...

admin - March 28, 2016

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Food security: GEO launches early warning crop monitor

The Group on Earth Observations has announced the launch of the Early Warning Crop Monitor (EWCM), a new tool to fight food insecurity. The...

admin - March 19, 2016

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Role of biotechnology in Nigeria’s economic diversification

"Agriculture must cease from being treated as development programme; agriculture must be treated as business. Our goal will be to pursue government supported private...

admin - March 3, 2016

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After cotton and maize, Nigeria to release more GM food – Ebegba

Sir Rufus Ebegba, the director-general and chief executive officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NABMA), at a meeting held in Abuja to review...

admin - February 28, 2016

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UN urged to cut ties with Kenya oil producer over land-grab

Lake Victoria farmers cite Bidco land-grabbing, environmental destruction and human rights violations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania The Bugala Farmers Association in Uganda has called on...

admin - February 23, 2016

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Ogun apprehends illicit timber merchants

In efforts aimed at curbing illegal felling of trees in state-owned forest reserves, the Ogun State Government has impounded three timber lorries and six...

admin - February 14, 2016

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