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Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in Nigeria

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  • Timothy Oluwafemi Ajiboye
  • John Atoyebi

    (National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST), Nigeria)

Abstract

National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) is the national focal point for Genetic Resources Conservation in Nigeria. These include various plants and animals. The rate of biodiversity loss in Nigeria necessitate concerted effort in in-situ and ex-situ conservation of genetic resources. This biodiversity has various uses ranging from environment, food security, medicinal and cultural uses. The plants can be grouped into indigenous vegetable, medicinal, endemic, endanger and cultural etc. NACGRAB also has animal genetic resources as part of biodiversity being conserved.

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  • Timothy Oluwafemi Ajiboye & John Atoyebi, 2020. "Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization in Nigeria," JOJ Wildlife & Biodiversity, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 2(1), pages 21-22, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jjojwb:v:2:y:2020:i:1:p:21-22
    DOI: 10.19080/JOJWB.2020.02.555578
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