A total of 19 new high yield crop varieties have been released by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to enhance Nigerian agriculture. The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) approved the release at its 26th meeting held at its secretariat, National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), …
A team of experts from the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACCG) in Nigeria has developed a new disease-resistant breed of chicken with higher egg output.
This was stated by Funso Sonaiya, the principal consultant, ACGG-NG and lecturer in the Department of Animal Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, according to Premium Times.
ACCG is …
A series of projects have been launched across Africa to provide poultry farmers in the continent with better-adapted chickens. The African Chicken Genetic Gains programme aims to support productivity growth, increase household animal protein intake, reduce poverty and empower female farmers, all by improving the genetics of the chicken varieties …
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