Emphasizes recent advances in biotechnology that could ameliorate the high level global food insecurity through the deployment of the technology in Nigeria. Provides detailed information on how to domesticate biotechnology and boost training of the biotechnology workforce in the universities and research institutes Introduces new frontiers in the area of organizing informal biotechnology capacity building courses and professional certification Reviews biosafety and bioethical guidelines that could enhance adoption of biotechnology in alignment with national priorities and research agenda Discuss current biotechnology policy advocacy, enlightenment and public engagement with stakeholders and Policy makers

Emphasizes recent advances in biotechnologies that could ameliorate the high level global food and nutrition insecurity through plant and animal genetics, breeding, as well as genomics Provides detailed information towards harnessing indigenous bio-resources for food and nutrition security and climate change adaptation Introduces new frontiers in the area of genomics most especially their relevant applications in crop and animal breeding Reviews biotechniques that could enhance plant genetic resources conservation and utilization Discusses current biotechnological approaches to exploit genetic resources including the development of synthetic hexaploid wheat (SHW) for crop adaptation to the increasingly changing global climate