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“This retreat serves as a crucial opportunity for regulators to exchange experiences and insights, ultimately enhancing biosafety management and regulation to support biotechnology research, development and commercialization in Africa,” he said.
The handbook, titled “Stewardship Handbook for Producers of Foundation and Certified Seeds of PBR Cowpea,” represents a culmination of AATF’s commitment to promoting sustainable agricultural development through the adoption of innovative technologies and capacity-building initiatives.
The meeting held at the Emir’s Palace in Rano aimed to solicit his esteemed support in promoting the uptake of PBR Cowpea, a genetically modified crop designed to withstand the devastating impact of pests and enhance agricultural productivity in Nigeria.
“The Global Food Security Strategy, which we are here to launch today, supports President Biden’s commitment to improve food security in Nigeria.”
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).
“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…