FG Approves New Maize Seeds Varieties

The Federal Government approves for commercialisation of new maize seeds variety developed by the Nigerian crop scientists.The approval was granted by the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock breeds/Fisheries.The new maize varieties are drought tolerant and are resistant to stem-borer and fall armyworm resulting in yield advantage of up to …


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