Akintayo Akinrelere

Biotechnology Advocate.. Focus on Agricultural Development in Nigeria, Africa. #BiotechPays

[ISAAA Inc. @isaaa_org]

FAO: Transform #agriculture to address global challenges https://t.co/SlQOY0RXaI #CropBiotechUpdate

[ISAAA Inc. @isaaa_org]

Study finds that #GMcrops improved health of Chinese farmers https://t.co/9ECSmSR1PD #CropBiotechUpdate

[Akintayo Akinrelere @agbiotechng]

The Huffington Post: This Is Your Body On Spicy Foods. https://t.co/kNrJbDowA1

[OFAB Nigeria @OFABnigeria]

Look! Heres whats happening in India on Genetically Modified crops https://t.co/iyMVEQnpAK

[OFAB Nigeria @OFABnigeria]

"Use of genetic modification in plants helps to reduce use of chemicals and increase in yield. Cost of labour is also reduced" - @roxydado

[Alliance for Science @ScienceAlly]

Ghana ends the year with a bold step forward in adopting crop biotechnology.
https://t.co/GNwCou08a6

[Royalty E. Uso @royaltyuso]

This is for someone out there:

Do not feel threatened or less qualified because of what you see. For in truth, you might be the chosen one.

[OFAB Nigeria @OFABnigeria]

"Insulin is a GMO" if it weren't safe, would have killed diabetic patients rather than treating.Clearly GM crops too are safe-@roxydado

[CGIAR @CGIAR]

New Publications: With climate change, pests likely to spread to new agricultural areas: https://t.co/yEiudKjO9v @CIMMYT

[Alliance for Science @ScienceAlly]

1 mo later, #Tanzania’s first #GMO field trial — a drought-tolerant maize hybrid — is thriving. Original story: https://t.co/Y5HIRBu5C8

[CGIAR @CGIAR]

New improved pigeonpea variety released in Zambia to withstand climate change: https://t.co/S7qI4Mc5Zb @ICRISAT #COP22

[Akintayo Akinrelere @agbiotechng]

@CGIAR @ICRISAT That is fantastic. Kudos!! Hardy crops are desperately needed, especially in arid/semi arid zones.

[Omozusi Dominica @OmozusiD]

@roxydado https://t.co/3MqF2Gq5NN

[Dr. Laura Boykin Okalebo @laura_boykin]

Cassava.800 million people globally rely on it for calories.It's under attack by 2 devastating viruses-CMD &CBSD #savecassava #WorldFoodDay

[OFAB Nigeria @OFABnigeria]

@cegesi & @roxydado discusses the realities of crop development & delivery in Nigeria @BMGF Grand Challenge meeting

[Ben 🍺the Wheat Raiser's🍞 Edge @edgeben]

"These monsters"?

I don't think @Greenpeace grows ANY crops.

#GMO #MonsantoTribunal #biotech #factsnotfear https://t.co/Hug8H3DE2s

[Akintayo Akinrelere @agbiotechng]

Thank you to all farmers.....(Cannabis growers, etc not included) Happy #WorldFoodDay.

[Animal Ag Alliance @animalag]

Today is #NationalFarmersDay! Thank you to all the farmers and ranchers for helping feed families across the world! #ThankaFarmer

[Audu Ogbeh @AuduOgbeh]

Today is #WorldFoodDay 2016. Here is a Message from the Hon Minister of Agric & Rural Dev - @AuduOgbeh >> Follow this thread for Excerpts...

[Audu Ogbeh @AuduOgbeh]

The future of agriculture in Nigeria lies in the hands of the youth but, they must first be encouraged to show interest in agriculture.