Training & Farm Demonstration
Mandate The mandate of the Programme is to carry out training of trainers, specialized training and demonstration on Crops, Agro-forestry, Livestock, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Wildlife. Sub-programmes Training/Capacity Building Farm Demonstration Partnership and Linkage Workshop, Seminar and Conference Technical and Advisory Services Publication outfit. Goals To improve the efficiency of production and management as well […]
Gender Issues & Youth Development
Mandate The mandate of the Gender Issues and Youth Development (GIYD) Programme, is to enhance participatory capabilities of women, farm-families and youths in the development of themselves, their families, communities and nation at large. The GIYD Programme aspires to become a Centre of excellence for Gender and Youth Development in South-western Nigeria. Sub-programmes Family Health […]
Extension & Adaptive Research
Mandate The mandate of the Extension and Adaptive Research Programme of AMREC is to build the skills and capacities of farmers and agro-processors in FUNAAB mandate’s area for improved production and productivity with the aim of enhancing sustainable increased agricultural and agro-allied production, better livelihood of farmers, farm-families, agro-processors, food security and ultimately national development. […]
Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources & Agricultural Research
Introduction Established on January 01, 1988, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta has the tripodal mandate of Teaching, Research and Extension. It will be recalled that of the Eight objectives of the University, seven (88%) are research related. It is through research that knowledge for teaching and data for extension are generated. In April 1990, […]
Central Laboratory & Biotechnology Centre
Historical Background The Biotechnology Centre was set up in the year 2000 as part of the Equipment Maintenance Centre in response to the 1st Summer Course on ‘In-vitro recombinant DNA techniques’ held at the University. It was elevated to the status of full-fledged Centre in the year 2001 with the Second Summer Course that started […]
Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme
The University’s Governing Council, during its 65th Statutory meeting on December 17, 2010, established The Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) to coordinate the implementation of the One Year Farm Practical Programme for the Bachelor of Agriculture Degree candidates at the penultimate year of their programme. This action makes the University to be one of […]
The Postgraduate School
Preamble The postgraduate programmes originated after the setting up of a Postgraduate Committee of the University in 1992. The Committee was under the Chairmanship of the then Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor G. M. Babatunde, parts of the duties of the Committee are preparation of guidelines and modalities for the establishment as well as the operation of […]
Directorate of University Farms
Introduction The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) was created from a merger of the defunct Teaching and Research Farms Directorate (TREFAD) and implementation Committee on Establishment of Teak Oil Palm and Plantain Plantations (ICETOP) on November, 2012. All the assets and liabilities of these defunct offices were inherited by DUFARMS. The Directorate is divided into […]
Agro-Mart Unit
This is where all farm produce are displayed and made available for sale. Below are some of the produces. Some produce displayed at the marketing unit Cashew Nuts Palm Oil Bunches of Plantain Tubers of Yam
Tractor Unit
This unit services the two divisions and other centres in the University. Functions include: Repair, maintenance and services of all University’s tractors and implements; Farm land preparation and cultivation activities for Commercial and Innovation and Teaching and Research; Practical training of Farm Practical Year (FPY) students in tractor driving and components of tractor and implements. […]
Teaching & Research (Crops & Livestock):
Providing necessary services and assistance to staff and students for teaching and research purposes; Establishment and maintenance of Crop Type Collection Plot for students’ practicals; Assisting students and staff in field layout, pegging and lining for research purposes; Ensuring proper monitoring and data collection of all research activities on the field; Management and maintenance of […]
Commercial & Innovation (Crops & Livestock)
Cultivation and production of different arable crops like maize, yam, cassava, rice, soyabean and vegetables; Expansion and maintenance of established tree crops and orchard plantation e.g. oil-palm, cashew, teak, plantain, pineapple and pawpaw; Engaging in mechanized Agriculture which involves the use of tractor and implements for land preparation and cultivation; Establishment and maintenance of Demonstration […]