STAKEHOLDERS have called on the government to create an enabling environment for biotechnology to thrive in order to build, boost and sustain a national economy. The stakeholders spoke at a Biosafety and Biotechnology Sensitisation Workshop for North Central farmers and Agricultural Extension Agents in Abuja on Thursday. Professor Mustapha said the world population will rise to 9.5 billion by 2050 and a quarter of the population will be in Africa. With biotechnology, he said there will be more abundant and healthy food as farmers would depend less on pesticides. He said: “There will be decreased production risks for farmers and high yields to feed a hungry, growing world population.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 13, 2022 20:31 UTC