Stakeholders in the Nigerian Agricultural sector have urged farmers across the country to adopt the already commercialised transgenic cotton variety which they said has the capacity to revive Nigeria’s comatose textile industry. “These varieties of Bt cotton are suitable for cultivation in all of Nigeria’s cotton growing zones. cotton, therefore, raises hope for textile industry revival as commercialisation has started a revolution that will help Nigeria in its cotton productivity deficit. Nigerian farmers who would be involved in Bt cotton business would be empowered to enjoy increased productivity. The National President of Cotton Farmers Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) Achimugu Anibe in his opening remark, said ” farmers have witnessed productivity and high yield since the advent of Bt cotton”.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 05, 2022 00:33 UTC