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Fallout of Second Africa-Israel Forum: FUNAAB Poised to Partner Tel Aviv University

11 March, 2019
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The recently concluded Second Africa-Israel Forum on Agriculture and Technology for Development in conjunction with Tel Aviv University, Israel and The Brenthurst Foundation, held at the expansive Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), recorded immense gains for the University. Fallout of Second Africa-Israel Forum: FUNAAB Poised to Partner Tel Aviv UniversityThe benefits from the possible areas […]

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tags: Agriculture, Bells University, Brenthurst Foundation, Centre of Excellence in Agriculture Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, College of Animal Science and Livestock Production (COLANIM), Cote d’Ivoire, Deputy Dean, Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Aminat Adenekan, Dr. Greg Mills; Dr. Jennifer Blanke, Dr. Mutiu Busari, Dr. Olajide Sogunle; Deputy Director, Dr. Oluwafemi Enilolobo, FUNAAB Consult, Gilat Research Centre, Head, Hon. Dr. Moeketsi Majoro, Hon. Dr. Olayiwola Onasanya, Hon. Erastus Mwencha, Lagos State, Lesotho, Minister of Finance, Ms Nekesa, Ms Oby Ezekwesili, Ota, Permanent Secretary, President, Professor Olaoye Atayese, Professor Olukayode Akinyemi, Professor Ram Fishman, Soil and Water DepartmentComments Off

CONVOCATION LECTURE: African Government Not Doing Enough to Provide Food Security – Professor Falola

15 January, 2019
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A distinguished University Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, United States of America, Professor Toyin Falola has berated many African governments for not doing enough to provide food security for Africans. Professor Falola who delivered the 26th Convocation Lecture of the University titled, “Food and Us: Poverty, Policies and Politics”, said this failure […]

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tags: Agriculture, Dr. (Barr.) Aboki Zhawa, Edidem Ekpo Okon, Frances Sanger Mossiker, Obong of Calabar, Professor Toyin FalolaComments Off

FACULTY EXCHANGE BETWEEN CEADESE AND CERSA, TOGO

9 October, 2017
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As part of faculty exchange programme between CEADESE, FUNAAB and CERSA, TOGO, Professor Olusegun Folorunso , a Professor of Computer Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta visited West African Centre of Excellence in Poultry Science (CERSA) Universite De Lome, Togo between 2nd April, 2017 to 8th April, 2017 where he taught a course titled ” […]

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tags: Abeokuta, Agriculture, CEADESE, FUNAAB, Professor Olusegun Folorunso, TOGO, Universite De LomeComments Off

Nigeria Remains Agricultural Power House, Says Don

8 August, 2017
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With a vast 84 million hectares of arable land, 279 billion cubic meters of surface water and an estimated current population of 165 million people that is projected to reach 470 million by 2050, Nigeria has been described as an untapped potential agricultural power house. The Provost, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Dr. […]

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Make Agriculture Full Business Venture, Says CEADESE Director

28 July, 2017
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For agriculture to become profitable and attractive, farmers have been urged to look beyond subsistence farming and embrace agriculture as a full business. This was the submission of the Director, Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment (CEADESE) of the University, Professor Okanlawon Onagbesan, at the FADAMA Graduate Unemployment Youths Scheme (FADAMA GUYS) […]

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tags: Agriculture, CEADESE, Dr. Adeboye Fafiolu, FADAMA, FADAMA III Project, Professor Babatunde Adewumi, Professor Carolyn Afolami, Professor Okanlawon OnagbesanComments Off