Institute for Agricultural Research,
Ahmadu Bello University,
P.M.B 1044
Zaria.
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, is proudly participating in the 2026 Northeast Zonal REFILS
Workshop and LCRI SeedConnect, taking place at the Lake Chad Research Institute
(LCRI), Km 5 Gamboru-Ngala Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, from 1st to 4th June 2026.
The Institute is ably represented at the event by the Assistant
Director, Extension, Monitoring and Evaluation, Prof. A. I. Sharifai, and Musa
Isah of the Agricultural Extension Unit, who are engaging with researchers,
extension professionals, seed industry stakeholders, policymakers, and
development partners from across the country.
As part of the event, IAR mounted an impressive exhibition
showcasing its wide range of agricultural technologies, improved crop varieties,
seed innovations, extension materials, and research outputs developed to
support agricultural productivity, food security, and sustainable farming
systems in Nigeria.
The Institute’s exhibition stand attracted significant attention
and admiration from participants and stakeholders, who expressed keen interest
in the technologies and innovations on display. Among the distinguished
visitors to the IAR stand were the Secretary to the Borno State Government and
the Executive Director of the Lake Chad Research Institute, Prof. Babagana J.
Kabir, both of whom commended the Institute’s contributions to agricultural
research and technology development.
The event provides a valuable platform for strengthening
linkages among research institutions, extension services, seed companies,
farmers, and policymakers while promoting the dissemination and adoption of
improved agricultural technologies across the Northeast and beyond.
IAR’s participation at the workshop and SeedConnect further
demonstrates the Institute’s unwavering commitment to research excellence,
technology dissemination, and supporting the transformation of Nigeria’s
agricultural sector through innovation and strategic partnerships.
For over 104 years, the Institute for Agricultural Research has
remained a leading force in agricultural research, seed development, extension,
and innovation, contributing significantly to food security and rural
development in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Advancing
agricultural innovation, strengthening seed systems, and connecting research to
farmers for sustainable development.
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