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The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutes (ASURI), NACGRAB Chapter, organised a three-day intensive hands-on training programme on grantsmanship from 13 to 15 April 2026. The programme was designed to equip researchers with practical skills for developing competitive research proposals and attracting funding for research activities. The training was facilitated…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the registration and release of 57 high-yielding crop varieties and one locally developed chicken breed to farmers as part of efforts to strengthen food production and improve nutritional well-being across the country. The approval was announced by the Chairman of the National Committee…

The Technical Sub-Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds and Fisheries is holding its 40th meeting today, Tuesday, 24 March 2026, at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan. The meeting is hosted by the Secretariat of NACGRAB and brings together relevant experts…

The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has continued its grassroots engagement on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty), with a sensitisation visit to farmers at Akufo Farm Settlement in Oyo State. The NACGRAB team, led by Dr. Ibidun Adetiloye, met…