16 September 2026

Agricultural Innovation

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Experts Blame Poor Research Use for Food Crisis
Research

Experts Blame Poor Research Use for Food Crisis

Agriculture experts, farmers, and civil society groups have raised concerns about how research is not helping farmers improve food production in Nigeria. At a two-day workshop in Abuja, Dr Eze Onyekpere from the Centre for Social Justice stated that substantial funds are allocated to agricultural research institutes, but farmers are not seeing the benefits. He

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FUNAAB Promotes Youth Agribusiness with SAFAAS Training
Universities

FUNAAB Promotes Youth Agribusiness with SAFAAS Training

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in partnership with the Sustainable Livelihood and Development Network for Africa (SLIDEN Africa), has unveiled a strategic agribusiness training initiative designed to equip students with practical skills in agriculture and enterprise development. Known as the SLIDEN Africa – FUNAAB Agribusiness Apprenticeship Scheme (SAFAAS), the initiative includes the revitalisation

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States

Kaduna Assembly Approves New College for Agricultural and Environmental Studies in Lere

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the College of Agricultural Technology and Environmental Sciences in Lere Local Government Area. The bill was sponsored by Hon. Munira Suleiman Tanimu, Majority Leader and member representing Lere East. She said the new college will help boost agricultural education, create jobs, and give

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Polytechnics

Kwara Poly Rector Urges Stronger Ties Between NSPRI and Research Institutes to Boost Food Security

The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Mr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, has called for greater collaboration between the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), other research institutions, and higher learning institutions to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria. He called on Tuesday, March 19 2025, during his goodwill message at the 2025 In-House Review Meeting of

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