Biotechnology: Advances and Prospects for Sustainability, in Nigeria.

Biotechnology is a multi-disciplinary branch of science whose applications are diverse and because science is dynamic, there is tremendous development in the use of biotechnology in the world. Advances of biotechnology are prominent in Nigeria, where government initiative, the private sector as well as that of NGOs are recognisable. Advances that have been commercialized are stated, other national provisions for potential developments are also well enumerated. On the other hand, challenges, to be overcome, so as to produce have also been identified. Drawbacks, shortcomings or constraints to meeting biotechnology demands have also been looked at in order to make concrete development agenda in this area of science for this millennium. The Journal of Food Technology in Africa Volume 5 Number 2 (April - June 2000), pp. 40-4