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820 farmers picked to plant GM cowpea in national demonstration

A total of 820 Nigerian farmers selected from 36 states in the country will participate in a nation-wide demonstration of the recently released SAMPEA...

Strong supportive voices for biotechnology crucial for technology uptake in Africa, says expert

Strong supportive voices for agricultural biotechnology are crucial for the effective deployment and utilisation of biotechnology for improved crop productivity in Africa. Further, more...

AATF, partners unveil genetically modified insect resistant beans

Nigeria has achieved what looks like a major milestone in the history of agricultural research and development with the official launch and release for...

Inadequate scientific capacities affecting biotech uptake in Africa – Expert

Inadequate scientific capacity in most African countries has been identified as the reason for low adoption of modern biotechnology in sub-Saharan Africa, according to...

Foundation to release 10 tons of PBR cowpea to farmers

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has said that it will release 10 tons of Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea before the beginning of...

IAR, AATF to unveil new drought resistant maize variety by 2022

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, says it is working in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to...

Stakeholders push to unlock Africa’s agricultural mechanisation potential

Stakeholders in agricultural mechanisation have called for adoption of a value chain approach to mechanisation as one of the best options towards attaining high...

Nigeria begins nationwide demonstrations of genetically modified cowpea

The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (IAR/ABU) Zaria and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have concluded arrangements for nationwide on-farm demonstrations...

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Draft NCQG text lacks meaningful commitments from developed countries – PACJA

Despite acknowledging the widening financial gaps and barriers faced by developing nations, the NCQG text, says the Pan African...
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COP29: Experts fault GGA, NCQG text for falling short of adaptation expectations

Adaptation experts from Africa and the Global South have contested the text on Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and...

Greenpeace Africa demands stronger action as NCQG text falls short at COP29

Greenpeace Africa has expressed disappointment with the outcomes of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance unveiled...

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Draft NCQG text lacks meaningful commitments from developed countries – PACJA

Despite acknowledging the widening financial gaps and barriers faced...

COP29: Experts fault GGA, NCQG text for falling short of adaptation expectations

Adaptation experts from Africa and the Global South have...
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