NABDA STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH AATF, ARCN TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY AND ADVANCE BIOTECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA

In a significant step towards tackling food insecurity and solving different socioeconomic challenges impeding sustainable development, the Director General/CEO of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, recently led a delegation on courtesy visits to the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).

The NABDA delegation was received by the Regional Director, AATF, Dr. Jean Baptiste and his team, and by the Executive Secretary, ARCN, Prof. Garuba Sharubutu and his management staff in their respective offices.

The visits paved way for enhanced collaboration towards harnessing the potential of biotechnology to address food insecurity and drive agricultural growth in Nigeria.

During the fruitful discussions, both AATF and ARCN expressed their commitment to work closely with NABDA to use biotechnology to improve crop varieties and promote food security in the country.

DG NABDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, expressed his gratitude to AATF and ARCN for their warm reception and willingness to collaborate on various biotechnology initiatives towards tackling food insecurity and improving the agricultural sector in Nigeria.

He further emphasised the significance of collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive innovation and achieve the desired impact in the agricultural sector.

It is clear that Biotechnology will play a critical role in tackling food insecurity and the challenges of sustainable development in Nigeria. With the collaboration of these leading organisations, NABDA, AATF and ARCN, Nigeria is well-positioned to become a major player in biotechnology, helping to feed its growing population and sustainably addressing the many challenges facing agriculture in the country.