Institute for Agricultural Research,
Ahmadu Bello University,
P.M.B 1044
Zaria.
Today, 28th October
2025, the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria, officially commenced its 2026 In-House Research Review Meeting, starting
with the Irrigation Research Programme.
Unlike other research
programmes that typically begin at the start of the year, the Irrigation
Research Programme holds its review at the onset of the dry season, immediately
after the rains. This unique timing aligns with the commencement of irrigation
activities and marks the first research review of the year at the Institute.
The session opened with
a warm welcome and inspiring opening remarks by the Chairman, Prof. L. J.
Bamaiyi, Assistant Director Research, who underscored the values of integrity,
transparency, and dedication as the foundation of impactful research. He
encouraged participants to uphold honesty and commitment in their pursuit of
scientific excellence and institutional progress.
In his presentation,
Prof. Hamza Mani, Programme Leader, provided an overview of the key
achievements and challenges recorded during the period under review. He
highlighted critical issues such as crop failures, recurrent drought, pest and
disease outbreaks, and flooding, which continue to pose challenges to irrigated
agriculture across various research sites.
A major highlight of
the session was the comprehensive review of 12 ongoing Research Projects
(RPBs), which were reported to be making steady progress across multiple
thematic areas of irrigation science and technology. In addition, two new
Research Proposals (RPAs) were presented for consideration—each focused on
introducing innovative approaches and technologies aimed at improving
irrigation efficiency, water management, and crop resilience under changing
climatic conditions.
The review session
reaffirmed IAR’s strong commitment to advancing innovative and sustainable
irrigation research as a key driver of agricultural productivity and national
food security.
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