TELA maize

Nigerian farmers challenge anti-GMO claims with real-life experiences

Nigerian farmers are calling on the government to subsidise seeds and inputs to boost productivity, noting that technology is transformative…

2 months ago

Nigeria will leverage science to enhance food, nutrition security — Minister

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji has reaffirmed the country’s decision to continue exploring science and…

6 months ago

TELA Maize: Nigeria has inspired African countries —Jean Baptiste

The Regional Representative for West Africa at the African Agriculture Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr Jean Baptiste at the first harvest…

6 months ago

Nigeria’s TELA maize progress, a positive sign for food system growth —African breeders

No doubt, Nigeria has distinguished itself among other developing nations in progress in using technology to advance food production with…

6 months ago

FG conducts first harvest of GM maize

The recently developed transgenic maize, also known as TELA maize, has shown a high level of resilience on the field…

7 months ago

Farmers can plant TELA maize all year-round, record high yield- IAR ED

The Executive Director of the Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Ado Adamu Yusuf, has said…

11 months ago

Nigeria launches TELA maize variety, stakeholders express hope of better days for farmers

THE Federal Government recently launched the transgenic maize variety called TELA maize which is part of efforts to strengthen and…

11 months ago

Environment group faults FG over commercial release of genetically modified TELA maize

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has faulted the Federal Government for its decision to approve the open cultivation…

1 year ago

FG approves four genetically modified TELA maize varieties

The Federal government of Nigeria has approved for commercialisation a transgenic insect resistant and drought tolerant maize varieties, known as…

1 year ago

Farmers to plant high-yielding TELA maize variety June 2024 — Prof Adamu

The Principal Investigator of the TELA maize project, Professor Rabiu Adamu has assured that Nigerian farmers will plant the highly…

2 years ago

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