The indigenous flora of Africa has historically supported healthcare delivery, food, beverages, as well as health and beauty products.
Today, the emergence of new technology has brought renewed global focus on the sustainable use
of plants and genetic materials in the development of new products in the agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, with a global market exceeding US$100b.
This represents tremendous opportunities for natural products manufacturers in Nigeria and the ECOWAS sub-region.
The Bioresources Development and Conservation Programme (BDCP) Nigeria, is a non-governmental organization with a mission to ensure the well being of tropical ecosystems as well as their human inhabitants through practical and innovative mechanisms of sustainable development. |
