The Principal Investigator, Professor Rabiu Adamu and other scientists who conducted journalists round the harvest, said the idea of the research work was to produce maize varieties that are resistance or that are highly protected against two major insect pests: stalk (stem) borers and Fall Army Worm and additional protection against moderate draught.
Professor Rabiu Adamu wey be Principal Investigator, plus oda scientist wey carry journalists round d harvest, tok say di idea of di project na to produce maize variety wey dey resistance or wey dey protected against two major insect pest: stalk (stem) borers and Fall Army Worm plus another protection against moderate draught.