Biotechnology key to solving food security challenges — UniAbuja VC

The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Lar Patricia Manko, has described biotechnology as a vital tool for addressing Nigeria’s mounting food security challenges.

Speaking through Professor Dan-Kishiya at a public lecture on agricultural biotechnology, Manko emphasized the urgent need to harness science and innovation to transform the country’s agricultural landscape.

The event, held at the University of Abuja and organized in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), and the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Nigeria, brought together policymakers, researchers, and students to explore the role of biotechnology in sustainable agriculture