Jigawa partners Egyptian firm on date palm and potato tissue culture technology

“By investing in plant tissue culture and agricultural biotechnology, we will improve farmers’ access to high-quality date palm and potato planting materials, increase productivity, reduce dependence on imported materials and position Jigawa State as a national hub for biotechnology-supported agriculture.”The proposed collaboration would explore the establishment and commercialisation of plant tissue-culture technology in Jigawa State, initially focusing on date palm and Irish potato, and is expected to provide opportunities for technology transfer, specialist training, research collaboration and the production of certified, disease-free and high-yielding planting materials locally.

We are seeking a comprehensive relationship that will deliver technology transfer, local capacity development, research collaboration, private investment and the commercial production of clean planting materials in Jigawa State,” the governor said.