Tag: TELA MAIZE

‘Farmers Uptake of ‘Insurance Crop’ Still Slow in Nigeria’

  Despite growing evidence that a hardier maize variety can protect farmers from drought and fall armyworm, most farmers in…

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A Scientist’s Perspective on Why Nigerians Are Skeptical About GMOs

By Onche Odeh When Professor Rebecca Ndana planted TELA maize on her farm in 2024, she knew she was growing…

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Food Security: Nigeria’s Vast Land Resources Encouraging Low Productivity – Kyeyune 

  Nigeria’s vast land resources may be the hidden reason farmers in the country are getting little from their farms,…

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Busting Myths, Boosting Yields

  How Strategic Awareness Creation on Biotech Crops is Helping Northern Nigerian Farmers Fight Pests, Conquer Climate Change By Onche…

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Agro-dealers Empowered to Drive Nationwide Commercialisation, Scaling of TELA Maize in Nigeria

  Agro-dealers across Nigeria have undergone intensive, specialized capacity-building workshops designed to accelerate ethical commercialisation, marketing, and distribution of TELA…

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AATF Trains Nigerian Extension Workers, Others on Responsible Deployment of Agric Biotechnology

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has intensified efforts to strengthen the sustainability and responsible deployment of agricultural biotechnology in…

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