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Agricultural Biotechnology: Israel recommends biotechnology for Nigeria

The Tide Online
June 12, 2007

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The Israeli Head of Mission in Nigeria, Mr Yari Frommer, has called for the introduction of biotechnology in Nigeria’s agricultural system.

Frommer told our correspondent yesterday in Abuja that only modern technology could assist the nation to achieve food security and increased food production.

He said biotechnology was a new system in human development that could have a great impact in the agricultural sector.

“It will be a success story in Nigeria because any technology that is being tested globally and approved as suitable for humans can be applied in any part of the world.

“Nigeria’s case should not be different and I hope the country will not be left behind in the scheme of events,” Frommer said….

Full article at The Tide Online.

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