NASC reaffirms commitment to agric innovation …flags off 2026 PVP boot camp The Director-General of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Hon. Fatuhu Muhammed, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its agricultural innovation ecosystem with the full implementation of the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Act 2021. Speaking at the opening of the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) and Intellectual Property Boot Camp 2026, the NASC boss described the initiative as a strategic investment in building a credible and sustainable innovation system in line with global standards. He noted that the PVP Act of 2021 aligns with the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) Convention (1991 Act), marking a historic step in modernising Nigeria’s plant ...