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Expert urges northern governors to adopt Tela maize for food security

Programme Officer of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Nigeria, Dr Abraham Isah, has urged Northern governors to adopt the planting of Tela...

Tela maize not harmful, says FCT agric devpt project

The Acting Director, FCT Agricultural Development Project (ADP), Mr. Jeofery Ukwuoke, has dismissed the propaganda that the hybrid Tela maize is harmful and not...

TELA maize is safe, biosafety agency assures Nigerians

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has acknowledged the fact that there are concerns and misinformation circulating about the recent approval and launch of...

HOMEF describes TELA maize as Nigeria’s ‘wrong idea on food security’

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday, January 11, 2024, approved the open cultivation and commercial release of the TELA maize which is said...

Nigeria releases transgenic Tela maize for open cultivation

The Federal Government has officially approved the commercial release and open cultivation of transgenic insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize variety, known as TELA Maize, along...

New maize varieties ‘ll boost food sufficiency, create wealth – Stakeholders

Some stakeholders in the agricultural sector have commended the Federal Government on the release of new TELA maize varieties. TELA Maize is the brand name...

Govt approves release of GM maize variety, ‘Tela Maize’ for cultivation

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the commercial release and open cultivation of a new maize variety, Tela Maize. The maize was developed by...

Delivering transgenic drought-tolerant, insect-protected maize varieties to African farmers

AATF has reiterated its commitment to deliver transgenic drought-tolerant and insect-protected maize varieties to caution African farmers from the impact of climate change on...

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New Jersey declares state of emergency over wildfires

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to 12,000 acres after igniting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Ocean County and...
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PAVE harps on sustainable waste management to curb methane emission

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held a zero waste ambassadors project...

World Earth Day: Environment ambassador commiserates with victims of wildlife attacks 

The Ondo State Goodwill Ambassador for Environment, Ms. Olayemi Olapeju, has commiserated with the families of wildlife attack victims...

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New Jersey declares state of emergency over wildfires

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PAVE harps on sustainable waste management to curb methane emission

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) on...