National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) For over two decades, NABDA – National Biotechnology Development Agency has been a driving force behind pioneering biotechnological solutions for Nigeria.
How can we ensure food security for our growing population? What pathways lead to job creation and wealth generation through biotechnology? How can we make affordable healthcare accessible to all Nigerians? What sustainable biotechnological practices will help preserve our environment?
We have achieved significant milestones: In the regional microbial culture collections centre by preserving microbial resources for research, industry, and our bioeconomy. Also in the nigerian crude oil DNA fingerprinting by innovating to address petroleum sludge challenges in storage tanks.
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National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) is an agency established in 2001 under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, that implements policies, explores resources, conducts research, promotes, coordinates and develops of biotechnology in Nigeria.[1][2]
The NABDA also controls and supervises the introduction of genetically modified organisms into Nigeria.
Background and history
- In July 2019, NABDA announced their invention of Anaerobic Digestion Technology digesters which can convert organic wastes to biogas.
- In May 2020, NABDA worked with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in the process of enabling local production of locally made testing kits for Coronavirus.
- In March 2022, NABDA announced it was making research on reliable and affordable drugs for Lassa fever.
- In December 2022, NABDA announced that they had locally produced a starter culture for the preparation of yoghurt with the two germs, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. In the same month, NABDA announced their livestock genetic experiments around artificial insemination for milk and meat improvement.
- In January 2023, NABDA announced plans to release insect and drought-resistant maize to Nigerian farmers to improve food production. In the same month, they worked with National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breed/Fisheries to release FARO68, a rice variety and 20 other crop varieties for farmers to boost food efficiency.
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For info, visit www.nabda.gov.ng
