FUNAAB Holds Workshop on Robotic Ranching to Boost Cattle Production
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, April 15, 2026, organised a workshop focused on advancing cattle production in Nigeria through robotic ranching systems and intelligent feeding technologies. The workshop, sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), National Research Fund (NRF), was held at the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural […]
FUNAAB Begins 5-Day Training on Employability Skills for Students
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has commenced a 5-Day training and capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping final-year and penultimate students with essential employability skills for career success. The training, organised by the University’s Career Services and Linkages Unit (CSLU) in collaboration with Jobberman, Mastercard Foundation, and Doit Services Limited, began […]
FUNAAB Holds Workshop for 26 IBR Awardees
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, April 7, 2026, held a One-Day Workshop for 26 beneficiaries of the Institutional Based Research (IBR), supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, emphasised the need for improved research quality, accountability, […]
FUNAAB Partners Hybrid Feeds, Receives ₦1.4m Worth of Animal Feed
By Olaoye Oyewole The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), through its Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS), on March 24, 2026, received a donation of animal feed valued at ₦1,400,036, from Hybrid Feeds, a leading animal feed production firm in Nigeria. The donation, which comprised 80 bags of animal feed, was received on behalf […]
From Classroom to Industry: Final-Year Veterinary Students Explore the Secrets of Entrepreneurship
In a bid to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and real-world practice, final-year students of the College of Veterinary Medicine (COLVET), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), recently embarked on an educational field trip to Totmak Farmers Centre, Arigbajo-Ifo, Ogun State. The excursion, which took place on March 13, 2026, provided the 600-Level students […]
DUFARMS Launches Value-Added Products, Records Bumper Sales
By Olasunkanmi Olajide, Femi Dansu & Tayo Onayemi The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has expanded its agribusiness portfolio with the official launch of value-added food products under the Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), recording impressive sales at the event. The initiative, unveiled today, March 4, 2026, at the DUFARMS AGROMAT, marks the University’s […]
FUNAAB Researcher Unveils Cost-Effective, Healthier Fish Feed Alternative
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has recorded another major research breakthrough with the unveiling of an innovative, cost-effective and sustainable fish feed alternative that promises to transform aquaculture production. The study, presented at the February Monthly Seminar of the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), revealed […]
FUNAAB Odeda Farmers Cooperative Receives Federal Empowerment
The FUNAAB Odeda Farmers Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited has received empowerment support from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen the capacity of its members. Items presented to the Cooperative include a power tiller, water pump, knapsack sprayers, fertilizer, pepper and tomato seeds, a grinding machine, planter, […]
DIGISOL Project Concludes 2-Day Capacity Building Workshop
The DIGISOL Project at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) successfully concluded its 2-Day Capacity-Building Workshop on February 20, 2026, an initiative aimed at enhancing the use of digital tools for agricultural extension service delivery. The workshop, held at the CEADESE Lecture Hall, assembled extension agents, facilitators, and critical stakeholders dedicated to strengthening digital-driven […]
FUNAAB Scholars Secure Patent for Eco-Friendly Nano-Pesticide Innovation
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has recorded another landmark achievement in agricultural research and innovation, as a team of its scholars secured a patent for an environmentally friendly nano-pesticide designed to address the challenges associated with conventional chemical pesticides. The innovation, branded Tripleshield Agro, received patent approval […]
FUNAAB, TAGDEV 2.0 Conclude 2-Day Agricultural Capacity Training Workshop
… Train over 400 Participants on Wealth Potential in Farm Waste The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with the TAGDEV 2.0 Programme of the University of Port Harcourt and with support from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the Mastercard Foundation, has concluded a two-day Agricultural Capacity […]
VC Charges Newly Employed IFSERAR Research Fellows on Ethics, Impactful Research
By Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, today, December 22, 2025, charged newly employed Research Fellows of the Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) to uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism and discipline in the conduct of impactful research. Speaking through the Deputy […]