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The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency called on researchers, farmers, processors and partners to work together on food-security challenges in a statement for World Food Day, reported October 17. Director-General Abdullahi Mustapha highlighted crop biotechnology and food-processing research.
The agency said its work includes tissue culture, biotechnology-derived crops, preservation and value addition. The director also cited climate pressures, pests, post-harvest losses and storage gaps. The report describes agency research and recommendations, not measured increases in yields or nutrition.