By Adam Said Adam, Kano
The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) has hosted a one-day training on the adoption of agricultural biotechnology crops for farmers from Kano and Jigawa states.
The training, which took place on Monday, 13 April 2026, at the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, was organized by the Institute for Agricultural Research in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation.
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The objectives of the training were to strengthen farmers’ knowledge and awareness of TELA maize, PBR cowpea, and Bt cotton; to facilitate inclusive dialogue on performance, profitability, safety, and market access; to address myths, misconceptions, and concerns regarding agricultural biotechnology; to promote farmer-to-farmer learning and the exchange of practical experiences; and to document farmers’ voices for advocacy, policy engagement, and communication.
In his welcome address, the Director of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, Sunusi Gaya Muhammed, explained that the forum was organized to discuss newly developed crop varieties and help farmers better understand modern agricultural technologies that can address challenges affecting farming.
