DUFARMS Broiler Processing Unit Comes Alive
The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) has revamped its Broiler Processing operations, to enhance the University’s poultry production capabilities. The processing facility, suitable for research and training, is expected to contribute to both academic and commercial objectives.
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 Indigenous Knowledge for Value Addition
… Warns Against Bleaching By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The 85th Inaugural Lecturer of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Elizabeth Oluwalana, a distinguished expert in Agricultural and Resources Economics, has strongly cautioned against the harmful practices of skin bleaching. Instead, she urged the utilisation of natural products to prevent skin diseases […]
FUNAAB 81st Inaugural Lecture
The Search For The NIGERIAN BREAD, FUNAAB Don, Prof Idowu Tasks Private Sector to Develop Non-Wheat Local Raw Materials A Professor of Food Science and Technology, Prof Michael Idowu has called on the private sector to sponsor and introduce a new product known as the “Nigerian Bread” into the market just like there are British, […]
FUNAAB Begins Large-Scale Cultivation of Habanero, Bell Pepper
…Set to Harvest, Launch Pawpaw Sales in October By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Bamidele Odegbami The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in its ongoing efforts to boost agricultural productivity, has embarked on large-scale cultivation of Habanero and Bell Pepper in collaboration with Musarchy Farms. The project, which spans six hectares, would see the planting of […]
FUNAAB Launches Sales of DUFARMS Fresh Produce
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Bamidele Odegbami The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has commenced sales of fresh produce from its Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), marking a pivotal step in its mission to boost food production and sustainability. At the official launch today, September 10, 2024, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, emphasised the University’s […]
WAFROEX Donates Another Set of Beehives to FUNAAB
… Signs MoU to Advance Beekeeping Research By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Bamidele Odegbami WAFROEX, a renowned agricultural export organisation focused on the export of high-quality West African agricultural products, further solidified its partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, September 10, 2024, by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at […]
Zoo Park Welcomes PFN Children
… Harvests Fresh Vegetables In a significant move to drive the influx of visitors, to increase the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently had the pleasure of hosting children from the Prison Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Ogun State Chapter, for an unforgettable wildlife adventure at the FUNAAB Zoo Park. […]
VC Commissions Food Processing Facility on Campus
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde today, September 3, 2024, commissioned a Food Processing Facility on Egg Drying Technology on campus. Speaking at the commissioning of the facility, the Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the University’s unwavering support for groundbreaking research projects, highlighting their potential to transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. The project, sponsored […]
Sustainable Poultry Farming: Garlic Extract Shows Promise as Antibiotic Replacement
By Durodola Makinde & Emeka Oluka The use of aqueous garlic extract as an alternative to antibiotics in promoting growth in broiler chickens was the main research focus presented at the recent Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR) Monthly Seminar for August 2024. Presenting the topic “Response of Chickens to Organic […]
NCF Facilitates Donation of 3,000 Tree Seedlings to FUNAAB
By Olasunkanmi Olajide In a bid to enhance the aesthetics, conservation efforts, and economic potential of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with two other organisations, recently donated 3,000 tree seedlings to the University. The donated tree species include 1,400 Terminalia Superba (Afara/Yellow Pine), 900 Parkia biglobosa […]
DUFARMS, Assetrise Ltd Explore New Paths for Collaboration
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu The Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and Assetrise Ltd., have started exploring new paths for collaboration in the areas of raising Layers and Broilers. The drive was evident with a recent visit from a team from Assetrise Ltd. led by its Group Managing […]