- VETERINARY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
- NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, ABUJA
- NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SOIL SCIENCE, ABUJA
- NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABUJA
- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR FRESH FISHERIES RESEARCH, NEW BUSSA
- NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION RESEARCH LIASION SERVICES, ZARIA
- NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, VOM
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE RESEARCH, LAGOS
- NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH, BENIN
- NIGERIAN STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, ILORIN
- LAKE CHAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MAIDUGURI
- INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, IBADAN
- MAIDUGURI INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, ZARIA
- RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, BENIN
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AKURE, ONDO STATE
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DADINKOWA, GOMBE STATE
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ISHIAGU, EBONYI STATE
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, VOM, PLATEAU STATE.
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FISHERIES AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY, LAGOS
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY, BAGA, BORNO STATE
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY MECHANIZATION, AFAKA, KADUNA STATE
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF LAND RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, KURU, JOS, PLATEAU STATE.
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF LAND RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI IMO STATE.
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, NEW BUSSA, NIGER STATE.
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
- FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, JOS, PLATEAU STATE.
- SAMARU COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (DAC), ZARIA KADUNA STATE
- COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (DAC), KABBA, KOGI STATE.
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News from Departments
CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR SOUTH WEST EXTENSION WORKERS IN YAM VALUE CHAIN HELD ON 25TH FEBRUARY,2021.
COTE D’IVORE- GHANA INITIATIVE, ABIDJAN 2022
THE OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE NATIONAL POTATO STRATEGY 2023-2028, HELD AT CRISPAN SUITES RAYFIELD JOS, PLATEAU STATE
#ANTHRAX UPDATE!!! 18th of July, 2023 INAUGURATION OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER(EOC)
On the 18th of July, 2023, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated following the confirmation of an anthrax case in Niger state.
The EOC is dedicated to coordinating anthrax response activities in Nigeria. It will serve as a centralized command and control center for managing and coordinating all aspects of the outbreak response.
For enquiries, please contact:...read more ❯
#ANTHRAX UPDATE !!! Federal Government Flags off Free RISK-BASED Nationwide Vaccination Campaign against Anthrax.
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has commenced a Risk-Based Nationwide Vaccination against #Anthrax. The exercise, which began in Suleja Niger State on the 22nd of July 2023, was preceded by an advocacy visit to his Royal Highness, the Emir of Suleja, Alhaji...read more ❯
DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFIED RICE SEEDS TO FARMERS IN SOUTH-SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST STATES IN NIGERIA
The FG through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development distributed certified seeds to States in the South -South and South East States of the country. For South South State that benefited from this was Edo State. A total of 3,500 smallholder farmers benefited from the intervention. Each farmer is expected to cultivate 1Ha and produce 4Mt of paddy each, which will translate to...read more ❯
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES CERTIFIED RICE
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday, 23rd June 2023, distributed certified rice seeds to smallholder farmers in South-West region.
Those who benefitted from the distribution exercise included clusters of smallholder rice farmers from Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti as well as Ondo and Oyo States.
Speaking during the exercise, the Director of Agriculture in the...read more ❯
Public Health Advisory: Anthrax Outbreak in Ghana
Public Health Advisory: Anthrax Outbreak in Ghana
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the National One Health Coordinating Unit (NOHCU) composed of stakeholders from the animal, human, and environmental health sectors are aware of a confirmed outbreak of anthrax both in human and animal (involving cattle and mostly sheep) by Ghana Health Service since...read more ❯
COURTESY VISIT TO THE CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER OF NIGERIA FROM FAO-ECTAD
The FAO-ECTAD Team paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Columba Teru Vakuru, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria and Director of the Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services. The purpose of the visit was to extend congratulations on his appointment and to showcase the organization's dedication to collaborating with the Ministry in order to enhance veterinary services and laboratory...read more ❯
COURTESY VISIT TO THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FMARD FROM AU-IBAR DELEGATES
AU-IBAR Delegation, led by the Director, Dr. Nick Nwankpa on an official visit to the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar and the Permanent Secretary, FMARD, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe and . During the visit, the Team appreciated the support and cooperation of the HMA and the PS for the implementation of the Animal Health Initiatives in Nigeria and...read more ❯