This was done to develop resilient seeds against climate change and ensure food security in the country. The ones chosen will be multiplied by NACGRAB and distributed to farmers for further planting to boost their production capacity. In his presentation, Head of the Seed Genebank department, Dr. Adam Olosunde, enlightened the farmers about the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act. He noted that the PVP Act permits saving of seeds for personal use but not for commercial purposes. One hundred sorghum and cowpea farmers who are members of Germplasm Users Group (GUG) that were mobilised across Oyo State attended the programme.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 21, 2021 00:53 UTC