FUNAAB Launches Community Farmers Market for Fresh Farm Produce
… Market Holds Every Five Days By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has officially commenced operations at its Community Farmers Market, marking another milestone in the University’s commitment to promoting agricultural development, food security, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. The market, situated along the University’s 3rd Gate, began operations today, June 29, […]
AMREC, Omoluabi Unveil Cassava Waste Processing Machine for Animal Feed Production
The Agricultural Media Resources and Extension Centre (AMREC) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with Omoluabi, has donated a cassava waste processing machine to farmers and cassava processors in Alabata Community, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside practical training on converting cassava waste into nutritious animal feed. The initiative […]
COBFAS Reaps from Agricultural Innovation with Bumper Tomato Harvest
… Expands Food Security Drive with 8-Hectare Maize Cultivation By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Centre for Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has recorded another significant milestone in its drive towards sustainable agriculture and food security with a bumper harvest of tomatoes. The tomato production project, which […]
FUNAAB Explores Partnership with German Agricultural Firm on Greenhouse Farming, Agricultural Development
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has expressed its readiness to collaborate with a German agricultural company, IAK Agrar Consulting, to advance greenhouse farming, agricultural research, extension services, and capacity development in Nigeria. This was revealed today, Monday, June 22, 2026, during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director of IAK […]
FUNAAB Alumnus Wins 2026 US National Dairy Award
By Olasunkanmi Olajide The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) has announced Nigerian scholar and an alumnus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Dr. Yusuf Adeniji, as the recipient of the 2026 National Milk Producers Federation, tagged Richard M. Hoyt Award. The award, jointly supported by the National Milk Producers Federation Dairy Scholarship Fund, […]
FUNAAB, HAIDA Agric Firm Poised for Strategic Collaboration
By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is set to collaborate with HAIDA Agricultural and Technology Nigeria Limited in the areas of students’ internship, scholarship opportunities, and agricultural training programmes aimed at enhancing modern farming practices and technology transfer. Speaking during a meeting between the University Management and representatives of the company, […]
FUNAAB Students Shine as Ultimate Agri-Contest 2.0, Uncovers Young Agricultural Innovators
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, May 15, 2026, hosted the presentation of winners of the Ultimate Agri-Contest 2.0, a youth-driven agricultural initiative aimed at identifying, empowering, and promoting young agriculturists with innovative ideas capable of transforming agriculture and agribusiness in Nigeria. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde […]
IFSERAR, Alliance Farms Forge Strategic Partnership on Data-Driven Livestock Production
By Femi Dansu The Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), today, April 30, 2026, paid a strategic visit to Alliance Farms, Oyo State, to deepen industry–academia collaboration and advance innovation in livestock and crop production systems. Welcoming the delegation, the Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Farms, Mr. Oyekunle Ogunmola, highlighted his […]
DUFARMS Holds Pre-Season Seminar on Innovation, Revenue Generation
By Olaoye Oyewole & Tayo Onayemi The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on April 8, 2026, organised its 2026 Pre-Season Farming Seminar, bringing together internal and external stakeholders to explore strategies for advancing agricultural innovation and boosting revenue generation within the University. Declaring the seminar open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. […]
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, […]
Don Describes FG’s Soil Health Initiative, a Step in the Right Direction
… As FUNAAB Holds 111th Inaugural Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu A Professor of Soil Physics from the Department of Soil Science and Land Management, College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Johnson Adesodun, has described the establishment of the Nigerian Farmers Soil […]
CENTS Director to Meet Skill Leaders as ETS 206 Training Begins Today
The Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS), Prof. Sakiru Akinbode, would meet with all skill leaders and facilitators by 11:00 a.m. today, March 25, 2026, at the CENTS Conference Room, ahead of the commencement of the ETS 206 training. The Entrepreneurial Studies (ETS 206) course for 200-Level students of the Federal University of […]