The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has said that the practice of Agriculture has gone beyond the use of cutlasses and hoes to the application of technology and value addition. The Vice-Chancellor said this while delivering the opening address at the 42nd Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) held at the Olusegun Obasanjo …

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has disclosed that the welfare and progress of members of staff and the entire University are topmost in his priority list. He added that he will not witch-hunt anybody, will be fair to all but will not compromise on issues of discipline. Professor Salako made this disclosure while receiving alumni of his Alma Mater, University of Nigeria, Nsukka also…

The Nigerian livestock industry is bedevilled with myriads of problems and if the industry must grow and provide the protein need of the average Nigerian, the performance of the nation's livestock breeds will have to improve significantly. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako (Right) presenting a plaque to the 58th Inaugural Lectu…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako has applauded the efforts of the World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), FUNAAB for its efforts at scaling-up the Centre to meet International Standard and mandate as stipulated by the project donor, the World Bank. The Vice-Chancel…

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole Salako was accompanied on the trip by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Morenike Dipeolu, the University Librarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Feyintola Onifade, Director, Physical Planning, Architect Babatunde Anasanwo and other Deans of Colleges and Directors of Centres. The projects that were inspected by the team under the guidance of the Director, CEADESE…

The World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), a project fully funded by the World Bank was won by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2014. Since its inception, the project has been running in the University smoothly, although, not without its ups and down, and other interfering challenges which at a point reached a heightene…

The World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), a project fully funded by the World Bank was won by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in 2014. Since its inception, the project has been running in the University smoothly, although, not without its ups and down, and other interfering challenges which at a point reached a heightene…

The Country Manager, Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Phase 2 (C:AVA 2) Nigeria, Professor Lateef Sanni has attested to the success of the Project in alleviating food insecurity, unemployment and improving the income of the rural poor in the Country. Speaking at the C:AVA 2 Nigeria Special Session during the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) 42nd Conference and Annual Gener…

The Vice- Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako has canvassed for improved support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) in the country by the Federal Government, stating that if empowered Nigerians have the capability to feed Nigerians. “Nigeria can feed Nigerians”… The…

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to hold its 58th Inaugural Lecture. The lecture titled, “Chronicles of Livestock Improvement: Excerpts From The Memoirs of Geneticist will be delivered by Professor Michael Ohiokhuaobo Ozoje, a Professor of Quantitative/Statistical Genetics and Animal …