The Partnership is coordinated by Michigan State University and involves various partners including the National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and the International Potato Center (CIP). (www.canr.msu.edu/biotechpp/ for more information).
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“The use of modern technology has increased productivity in many countries in the world. With technology, smallholder farmers are guaranteed quality harvests and increased yields. For instance, yield increases can be achieved through technologies that protect the crop from insect damage, thus allowing the plant’s full yield potential to be realised,” said Dr. Jonathan.
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (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 their productivity and enhance their livelihood.
ASHENEWS reports that the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) says arrangements to sustain the successes of Nigeria’s first genetically modified crop of the Pod Borer Resistant cowpea with a second gene, has been concluded.
By Abdallah el-Kurebe The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has appointed former Nigeria President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan as Africa’s Ambassador…
Elder Isaiah Buwah is an aged potato farmer, in the Bokos local government area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.…
When Bakuvie Zinna, a Ghanaian cowpea farmer was invited by a local extension agent to take part in demonstrations for…
The West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) has invited the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) to jointly set up…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe ‘The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has appointed Dr Jean Baptiste De La Salle Tignegre as the…
ASHENEWS – JUNE 8, 2022: The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) has said that the TELA maize variety currently undergoing…