I speak not as a defender of agendas, but as a Nigerian scientist committed to our people’s well-being. The backlash hurts, but it sparks needed dialogue. Let us engage with facts. Visit farms, review studies, collaborate. Together, we can ensure innovations like Bt cowpea serve Nigeria. They nourish families without compromise. I am open to discussions. Our future depends on it.
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The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Nigeria currently cultivates four genetically modified (GMO) crops, beans (cowpea), maize, cotton, and rice, for commercial production. These approvals are the result…
Un agriculteur basé à Abuja, M. Andrew Nanfwang, a exhorté le gouvernement fédéral à accélérer l’accès national aux semences de…
An Abuja-based farmer, Mr. Andrew Nanfwang, has urged the federal government of Nigeria to accelerate nationwide access to TELA maize…
Four Nigerian federal agencies have given a thumbs-up to the performance of genetically modified (GM) maize and cowpea after inspecting…
A new on-farm study has confirmed that TELA Maize hybrids deliver significantly higher yields, greater profits, and better pest resistance for Nigerian…
Dr. Jean Baptiste Tignegre, Regional Representative for West Africa at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and Project Manager of…
Urgent and coordinated climate action is essential to mitigate the growing impact of climate change on agriculture and to protect vulnerable smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to Dr. Kayode Sanni of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF).
As Africa approaches the SDGs deadline, the next five years are critical for making substantial progress in transforming its food…