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Olalekan Akinbo

August 8, 2025

Prioritising crops, livestock research vital to future of agriculture: Official

An expert in agricultural research, Olalekan Akinbo, said on Friday in Abuja that prioritising research on key crops and livestock is vital to agriculture in Africa.

Maize farmers(Credit: Babban Gona)
July 7, 2025

AU urges Nigerian, other African govts to empower science with informed policies

Mr Akinbo stressed that the time has come for Africa to write its policies in the language of science.

African Union
July 7, 2025

AU says genome editing can enhance livelihood of smallholder farmers

CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene-editing technology that enables scientists to modify DNA sequences in living organisms precisely.

AUDA-NEPAD logo
September 3, 2024

Nitrogen deficiency in soil obstacle to rice production: Expert

Mr Akinbo said that use of inorganic fertilisers indiscriminately contributed significantly to the acceleration of global warming.

Soil Testing