Nigeria: FG releases 23 new high-yield crop varieties to farmers

In its efforts at achieving food sufficiency in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 23 high-yield crop varieties to farmers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crop varieties were released on Thursday at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan. NAN also reports that the crop varieties were released during the 33rd meeting of National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries. The Chairman, National Variety Release Committee (NVRC), Prof. Soji Olufajo, who presided over the meeting, announced the registration and release of the 23 new varieties of seven crops recommended to the committee by its technical sub-committee. Olufajo said that the crops received from research institutes, universities and private companies included: maize, pepper, rice, yam, sorghum hybrid, castor and oat. NAN reports that the technical sub-committee on naming, registration and release of crops ...