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Experts Call For Improved Mechanisation In Agriculture

There has been a growing debate over the proposed plan by the Ministry of Agriculture to import genetically modified seedlings or crops. Two Agricultural Experts, … Continue reading Experts Call For Improved Mechanisation In Agriculture


agriculture sectorThere has been a growing debate over the proposed plan by the Ministry of Agriculture to import genetically modified seedlings or crops.

Two Agricultural Experts, Mr. Africanfarmer Mogaji and an Agricultural Exporter and the CEO, Frijay Consult, Mr. Alfred Uwheraka, are of the opinion that Nigeria must put all mechanisms in place before adopting the GM technology.

According to them, although the challenges of climate change has necessitated the need for genetically modified seedlings, it’s important to address some of the challenges that could hinder its efficacy.

They identified some of the challenges which include low level of irrigation in some parts of the country, low level of awareness among farmers, and high cost of these seedlings.

They, however, advised that the importation of these seedlings should be well monitored and evaluated to avoid imitation.