Category: Agriculture

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) and the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) have pledged to deepen collaboration in promoting sustainable agricultural development through biotechnology. The commitment was reinforced during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary of ARCN, Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, to the NBRDA, aimed at strengthening joint research and innovation in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.   Dr. Dabban emphasized the crucial role of biotechnology in tackling agricultural challenges such as climate change, pests, diseases, and low productivity. He praised…

Alhaji Ahmadu E. Abdullahi, a former Deputy Clerk of the Senate at the National Assembly, has emerged as Chairman of the Kogi State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).   Abdullahi was inaugurated alongside other members of the state executive council on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Lokoja. The ceremony was conducted by the National President of AFAN, Dr. Faruk Rabiu Mudi, who was represented by the Deputy National President.   The 25-member executive council was elected through affirmation, as all the positions were unopposed.   Addressing…

Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Dabban Adamu, has called for adequate and sustained funding to enhance SERVICOM-driven service delivery across the country’s agricultural research system.   Dr. Adamu made the appeal in Abuja during an advocacy visit by officials of SERVICOM to the Council. He described the engagement as timely, noting that critical SERVICOM meetings had stalled due to funding constraints.   “The meeting is timely. The SERVICOM meeting has not been held because of funding. We are coming out to demand adequate and constant funding to…

A Spanish corporate delegation on Tuesday visited the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to reaffirm ongoing collaboration in aquaculture development and women empowerment initiatives.   Leader of the delegation, Beatriz Navalón, said the visit was aimed at updating the Council on the corporation’s partnership with the Regional Centre of Excellence in Aquaculture, hosted by ARCN. She noted that the collaboration continue to support women-focused programmes and capacity-building initiatives within the aquaculture value chain.   The ARCN Executive Secretary, management staff, and representatives of the Centre expressed appreciation for the…