NBRDA, Green Way Agritech Explore Collaboration to Boost Agricultural Productivity
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) and Green Way Agritech Limited, a Chinese agricultural technology company, have begun discussions on areas of collaboration to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen food security, promote technology transfer, and advance biotechnology driven agricultural development in Nigeria.
Welcoming the Managing Director of Green Way Agritech Limited, Mr. Peter Fong, and his team to NBRDA on Monday, the Director General of the Agency, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, commended the company’s interest in collaborating with NBRDA and other Nigerian institutions to advance agricultural development.
He noted that improving agricultural productivity requires greater investment in research, innovation, technology transfer and human capacity development.
Prof. Mustapha emphasised NBRDA’s commitment to developing biotechnology solutions that address national priorities, particularly in agriculture, healthcare, industry and environmental sustainability. He expressed the Agency’s readiness to work with Green Way Agritech in areas that align with its mandate and support Nigeria’s agricultural transformation.
Earlier, Mr. Peter Fong said Green Way Agritech specialises in modern agricultural technologies, including improved crop varieties, mechanised farming systems, irrigation technologies and post harvest processing designed to increase productivity, reduce post harvest losses and improve farming efficiency.
He added that the company is interested in collaborating with NBRDA on technology transfer, joint research, staff capacity building and exchange programmes with leading Chinese universities and research institutions.
Both organisations agreed to continue discussions towards developing a framework that will define areas of collaboration and facilitate the implementation of mutually beneficial projects.
The Green Way Agritech team included Executive Director, Shaikh Ahmad; Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Jay Lin; and Marketing Director, Ms. Fatima Zeh.
