The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, in conjunction with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has assured that Nigeria’s food would soon be strengthened with the production of hybrid crop – TELA maize, which would boost farmers yield by 43 per cent.
The IAR Head of Research team and Principal Investigator of the new maize variety, Professor Rabiu Adamu, who announced this during a town hall meeting with farmers, said the Institute has released over 60 varieties of crops to promote food security in the country, with the latest TELA maize hybrid, expected to increase the yields of farmers.
According to him, “we are trying to ensure that Nigerian farmers grow hybrid of…
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