IAR Participates in National Validation Workshop on Agricultural Mechanization Policy 2025
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, proudly participated in the National Validation Workshop on the Agricultural Mechanization Policy 2025, organized by the Federal Department of Agricultural Mechanization (FDAM) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS).
IAR was ably represented by Prof. Aminu Saleh, Programme Leader of the Agricultural Mechanization Research Programme, who stood on behalf of the Executive Director, Prof. Ado Yusuf.
The workshop brought together critical stakeholders including officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, FAO, TOFAN, TOOAN, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Nigeria Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), Permanent Secretaries from key federal ministries, industry leaders, and professional associations.
This high-level engagement provided a platform to:
Validate the National Agricultural Mechanization Policy (NAMP 2025).
Foster stronger collaboration between government agencies, development partners, and research institutions.
Advance strategies for farmer-centered mechanization, food security, and sustainable agricultural transformation in Nigeria.
As Nigeria’s leading national agricultural research institute, IAR reaffirmed its commitment to mechanization research, innovation, and the development of sustainable technologies that will empower farmers, reduce drudgery, and boost productivity across the agricultural value chain.
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