Sales of Mushroom Begins on Campus
By Joy Adeyiga & Tofunmi Adebayo The Mushroom Unit of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has commenced the sale of delectable mushrooms, marking a significant step towards promoting sustainable nutrition and environmental consciousness. Dr. Idayat Atayese of the Department of Microbiology, College of Biosciences (COLBIOS), spearheading the initiative, highlighted the long-standing human appreciation […]
VC Advocates Fusion of Wisdom, Knowledge in Modern Farming Practices
… As AMREC Trains Over 100 Tomato Farmers in Odeda LGA By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has stressed the crucial role of wisdom and knowledge in contemporary farming endeavours in the ongoing quest for agricultural prosperity, particularly tomato cultivation in the Southwest. This assertion came on Thursday, May 2, […]
FUNAAB Forges Partnership with ASSETRISE on Food Security
By Adekunle Adebiyi In a strategic move aligning with the Town and Gown relationship principle and the progressive vision of the current University Management under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ASSETRISE Limited, a reputable private […]
I am committed to full Rehabilitation of FUNAAB Road – Senator Shuaib
By Emeka Oluka, Femi Dansu & Tofunmi Adebayo Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, on Monday, April 29, 2024 during a working visit to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), reaffirmed his dedication to the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Camp/FUNAAB road. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT & Cyber […]
FUNAAB, LMU, UNIMAID Unite to Help Farmers Embrace CSA
By Joy Adeyiga & Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in collaboration with the Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State and the University of Maiduguri, Borno State have united their expertise to propel Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) into the forefront of Nigeria’s agrifood system. The basis of the collaboration was revealed at the Project […]
VC Donates Food Items to Indigent Students
… As First Semester Exams Begin By Joy Adeyiga & Tofunmi Adebayo The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde has taken a compassionate step to alleviate the food shortage faced by indigent students during examination periods by donating essential food items. The donation, which included rice, sweet potatoes, spaghetti, garri, tomato paste, and more, totalling 50 packs […]
UK Alumni Provide Food Aid to Indigent Students
By Durodola Makinde The Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Alumni Association United Kingdom (UK) Branch recently extended its annual social responsibility initiative by providing food aid to indigent students before the start of the examination period. The gesture aimed to alleviate the challenges faced by financially-disadvantaged students amidst the prevailing economic downturn in the nation. […]
FUNAAB Partners NITDA to Train FPY Students in Cutting-Edge Agricultural Practices
By Joy Adeyiga & Tofunmi Adebayo In a strategic collaboration aimed at revolutionising agricultural education and practice, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has joined forces with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), operating under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Their mission was to empower current […]
VC Graces 2024 Agrofood Fair
… Emphasises FUNAAB’s Openness to Collaboration By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, graced the 9th edition of the Agrofood and Plastprintpack Nigeria Trade Show today, March 26, 2024. Organised by the Organisation for the Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA), the event took place at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, […]
From Land to Table: The Journey of Vegetables in COBFAS
By Olatoye Sanusi In a bid to empower students with practical agricultural skills, the Community-Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has taken a unique approach by training students in the art of vegetable farming. The process began with land clearing, where students rolled up their sleeves and hit the […]
Don Advocates Agricultural Machinery Engineering for Food Security in Nigeria
By Tofunmi Adebayo A don in the Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering, College of Engineering (COLENG), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Engr. (Prof.) Alex Folami Adisa has advocated agricultural machinery engineering for food security in Nigeria. Speaking as the University’s 88th Inaugural Lecturer on the title, “Agricultural Machinery Engineering: A Key Towards Sustainable […]
Wafroex Donates Beehives to FUNAAB
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu In a bid to foster sustainable agricultural practices and technological advancement, Wafroex Ltd, an Agro-Allied organisation, has extended its philanthropic arm to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), with a significant donation of beehives. The event, which marks the beginning of a promising collaboration between the two entities, […]