FUNAAB, IITA to Partner, to Curb Unemployment
As part of efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship and provide employment in agricultural sector in the country, the Empowering Novel Agri-Business Led Empowerment (ENABLE), Nigerian team, from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan recently visited the University to strategise on how FUNAAB can partner with the organisation. The Director-General of ENABLE, represented by […]
Power up your Grades with Lenovo Tablets
The Lenovo E-learning tablet will be issued on first-come-first serve basis along with other freebies like Free Data Bundle, from 12th July 2016. Make payment at the Zenith Bank, FUNAAB Branch or one nearest to you from 7th July, 2016. Pre-order now @ http://goo.gl/forms/qQienRVCRkyLUWdD3
Information, Fifth Factor of Production, Says Professor Adebayo
With the widening gap between the industry and the university, the Director of Grants Management, Professor Kolawole Adebayo, has called for the acceptance of information as the fifth factor of agricultural production. According to him, “There are ways that traditional economics should have improved itself longtime ago by bringing in information as a fifth factor […]
Information, Fifth Factor of Production, Says Professor Adebayo
With the widening gap between the industry and the university, the Director of Grants Management, Professor Kolawole Adebayo, has called for the acceptance of information as the fifth factor of agricultural production. According to him, “There are ways that traditional economics should have improved itself longtime ago by bringing in information as a fifth factor […]
Dons Highlight Climate Change Effects on Livestock
Increasing ambient temperature is capable of bringing about low Voluntary Feed Intake (VFI), depressed weight gain, low lactation yield, increased disease incidence, as well as depressed fertility, while decreasing precipitation in the Sahel is likely to lead to a decline in pasture yield, reduced water availability and increased livestock mortalities. This was the submission of […]
Dons Highlight Climate Change Effects on Livestock
Increasing ambient temperature is capable of bringing about low Voluntary Feed Intake (VFI), depressed weight gain, low lactation yield, increased disease incidence, as well as depressed fertility, while decreasing precipitation in the Sahel is likely to lead to a decline in pasture yield, reduced water availability and increased livestock mortalities. This was the submission of […]
Being Physically-Challenged, Not a Barrier to Success – VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has encouraged physically-challenged students not to see their condition as a barrier to being successful in life, but rather look up to God as a source of inspiration and be focused. Speaking at a Talent Exhibition and Fund Raising, organised by the National Association of Physically-Challenged Students (NAPCS), FUNAAB Chapter, […]
IITA Partners FUNAAB
The University has enjoyed another official partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). This time around, as a National Agricultural Research Partner for Southwest, Nigeria, for the development of African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), for the next five years. The University’s team is led by the immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Professor Felix […]
International Conference on Food Science & Human Ecology (ICOFHEC 2016) & Safety Enhancement of Edible Products, Legislation, Analysis & Management (SELAMAT 2016)
The International Conference is to be hosted by Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria between November 20th – 25th, 2016 under the Theme: Delivering Innovative Approaches in Food, Health and Well-being for sustainable Livelihood. The Conference seeks: To create an International platform to stimulate scientific and interdisciplinary research in food science and human ecology. To […]
FUNAAB Appreciates Former DVCs, Appoints New Ones
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, has conveyed the gratitude of the Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students to the two Deputy Vice-Chancellors that have just completed their tenures in office, for their contributions to the development of the University. They are: Professor Adekojo Waheed, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Professor Felix Salako, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development). […]
Rear KALAWAD Goats, include Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid in Animal Diets – Varsity Dons
University Dons have charged Nigerian farmers to embrace the rearing of KALAWAD goats for optimal meat production in the nation as well as the inclusion of poly-unsaturated fatty acid in the feeding of the West African Dwarf Goat in order to obtain optimum productivity of the West African Dwarf Does and Kids. The first call […]
Rear KALAWAD Goats, include Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid in Animal Diets – Varsity Dons
University Dons have charged Nigerian farmers to embrace the rearing of KALAWAD goats for optimal meat production in the nation as well as the inclusion of poly-unsaturated fatty acid in the feeding of the West African Dwarf Goat in order to obtain optimum productivity of the West African Dwarf Does and Kids. The first call […]