The National Biotechnology Development Agency (Establishment) Act no. 8 of 2022. Pays/Territoire Nigéria Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 69 of 2022. Titre completAn Act to establish the National Biotechnology Development Agency, to carry out Research, Create and Develop Public Awareness in Biotechnology, in order to Encourage a Private Sector Participation in Biotechnology Industry in Nigeria; and for Related Matters. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén., Plantes cultivées, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Biotechnologie Commerce/industrie/sociétés Participation du public Recherche Renforcement des capacités Fonds spécial Exploration Risques Cultures/pâtures Parasites/maladies Protection des végétaux Utilisation durable Ressources génétiques Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest Entry into force notes April 6th, 2022. Résumé This Act, consisting of 36 articles, divided into seven Parts, provides for the establishment of the National Biotechnology Development Agency; the development of public awareness in biotechnology; increasing private sector participation in biotechnology industry. Part I concerns the establishment of the Agency, the membership of the Board and its powers and functions. Part II concerns the functions of the Agency, including: carrying out research activities on biotechnology in the following strategic areas for the national development: food, agriculture, health, industry, environment; encouraging capacity building in all aspects of biotechnology; promoting strategic investment in biotechnology research and development, to support innovation and economic development; ensuring sustainable mechanism for adequate funding of biotechnology activities; promoting sustainable utilisation of biological resources and developing novel products, to improve the production of the country’s indigenous plants and animals; promoting the exploration, collection, identification, evaluation, storage and conservation of the stock of animal, plant and microbes genetic materials; struggle against the loss of country’s crop and animal genetic resources, caused by intensive cultivation, urbanisation, grazing, desertification, pest outbreak and national catastrophes. Texte intégral Anglais Site web nabda.gov.ng