FG introduces 2 new chicken breeds, 14 high-yield crop varieties to boost agriculture The Federal Government has released two new chicken breeds and 14 new high-yield crop varieties towards increasing agricultural production and improving the nutritional status of Nigerians. The release of the new chicken breeds and the crop varieties were announced on Thursday during the 34th meeting of National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Chairman, National Variety Release Committee (NVRC), Prof. Soji Olufajo, presided over the meeting...