eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2017-02-11 6 1 75 79 20099 article J.P. Mairiga 1 S.D. Gyar 2 Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (Nigeria) Department of Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (Nigeria). Today there is a steady pace of advancements in efficacy, productivity and stability in plant breeding the World over. However, new approaches and knowledge are needed to permit feasible incorporation of desirable traits from exotic plants into mainstream crop improvement programs. Understanding the nature of genetic variations in traits is therefore an essential element in developing rational approaches for biochemical pathway modifications related to crop improvement just as novel diversity is needed for pest resistance, yield and enhanced kernel traits. This paper has attempted to address the role of molecular markers in crop improvement and production, outlining its roles in a developing economy. It also provides an overview of the techniques, applications and issues involved in the use of molecular markers for the improvement of domestic plant populations. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol6no1/molecular-techniques-prospects-in-crop-enhancement-production-sustainance-and-improvement-in-a-developing-economy/ Molecular markers; crop improvement