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Group photograph of GAITCOP representatives and participants during the visit to Lake Chad Research Institute in Maiduguri, Nigeria. — Group photograph during the Seed Varieties Licensing Agreement signing engagement at Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Maiduguri, on 7 October 2026, featuring the Managing Director of Gait Continental Partners Limited (GAITCOP) at the centre alongside the Chief Executive Officer of LCRI.

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Seed Varieties Licensing Agreement

Gait Continental Partners Limited (GAITCOP) signed a Seed Varieties Licensing Agreement with the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), Maiduguri, on 7 October 2026. The agreement covers two improved millet varieties, LCICMH2 and LCICMH3, and establishes a framework for seed production, multiplication and commercialization, subject to the agreement's terms. The collaboration aims to support improved seed availability and agricultural development in Nigeria.

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