The National Horticultural Research Institute in Nigeria targets sustainable agriculture with novel okra varieties

Published 2024년 10월 11일

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The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) in Nigeria is working on developing new okra cultivars to meet market demands and promote sustainability in agriculture, with support from the Foundation for Advanced Training in Plant Breeding (ATPBR) and the Federal Government of Nigeria. The government is also focusing on boosting okro production, a favorite Nigerian delicacy, as part of efforts to diversify the economy and achieve food sufficiency. ATPBR is collaborating with NIHORT on the latest okro research, with a goal to make okro a global crop due to its resilience and ability to grow in various climatic conditions.

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Professor Muhammad Lawal Attanda, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), has said that through innovative research methodologies, the research institute aims to develop additional novel okra cultivars that not only meet market-driven demands, but also ensure sustainability in agricultural practices. He said this at the sidelines of the International Conferences on Global Okra Round Table 11 and 5F Farming Conference-Breeding for Resilience, hosted by NIHORT in conjunction with Foundation for Advanced Training in Plant Breeding (ATPBR), in Ibadan. He said that he is delighted that NIHORT is hosting the GORT II conference, and that the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Institute intends to boost the production of okro in the country. As a result of this, the Federal Government has entered into a partnership with an Indian-based not-for-profit organisation, the Foundation for Advanced Training in Plant Breeding ...

Source: Independent