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Ahmadu Bello University
INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (IAR), SAMARU
Mail address PMB 1044, Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria
Telephone +234 (69) 505-71 to -74 Fax
+234 (69) 505-63
Cable AGRICSEARCEI, ZARIA
Sponsoring agency Federal Ministry of
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nature Academic
Mission Research, extension
Financial support Federal Ministry of Agriculture
and Natural Resources
Working languages English
Scope of interest Agronomy, agricultural economics
and rural sociology, agricultural equipment, crop protection,
horticulture, soil science, farming systems, irrigation, food
science, technology and fiber
Research program
Locations Samaru, Kano, Kadawa, Talata-Mafara
Subjects Agricultural mechanization, cereals,
horticulture, farming systems, food science and technology
fibers, legumes and oilseeds, irrigation
Status Some completed, some ongoing
Findings Generation and adoption of technologies
suitable for small-holder fanners, release of high-yielding crop
varieties, production of breeder and seeds foundation,
biotechnology and mechanical equipment prototype development
Internal Organization
Chief official Professor L.B. Olugbemi,
Director
Divisions Agronomy, Agricultural Economics and
Rural Sociology, Agricultural Engineering, Crop Protection, Soil
Science, Plant Science, Animal Science
Professional staff 313
Total staff 835
Facilities
Office 52 blocks of offices ( 185 offices and 6
laboratories per block) for IAR only; many Facilities
shared with University's Faculty of Agriculture
Library Specialized agricultural research Library
with 23,000 books, 25,000 pamphlets, and 500 journal
titles
Subcenters Agricultural research station, Kano; Library
services
Exchange Facilities We have Exchange agreements
with research organizations and individuals within and outside
Nigeria
Publications
Serials NOMA (news magazine), Samaru Journal of
Agricultural Research, Soil Survey Bulletin; annual reports,
Samaru miscellaneous papers, technical reports (annual
subscription on request)
Other Agroclimatological Atlas of Northern States
of Nigeria
History
Began in 1922 as headquarters of Department of
Agriculture in northern provinces of Nigeria; renamed Institute
for Agricultural Research (IAR), Samaru, in 1962 upon transfer of
Ministry's research division for northern region to newly founded
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
SAVANNAH FORESTRY RESEARCH STATION
Mail address Private Mail Bag 5054, Jericho,
Ibadan, Oyo State
Telephone +234 (22) 414-441, 414-073, 414-022 Telex
31207
Sponsoring agency Federal Ministry of
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nature Federal government
Mission Research, training, extension
Financial support Government funded
Working languages English
Scope of interest Forestry, desertification,
renewable resources, wildlife.
Research program
Locations Samaru-Zaria, Afaka-Kaduna,
Nimbia-Kafanchan, Minago-Jos
Subjects Seed handling and germination; provenance
trials of Eucalyptus cloeziana and Acacia nilotica; genotype x
site interaction in E. camaldulensis; seed survey of plantations
for seed collection; mycorrhizal-nematode relations in
establishment and development of savanna pines; soil chemistry
services; survey and evaluation of Sites for, and
establishment and hydrology of, plantations of exotic savanna
forest trees; effects of tractorization on soil, genetics and
tree improvement; pests and disease and their control; site-plant
relations; growth and yield studies; forest mechanization; tree
physiology; climatology
Status Ongoing
Findings Genetic variation of Pinus caribaea;
increased interception of seedlings of E. terreticornis at
establishment stage in study of water use efficiency
Internal Organization
Chief official Dr. G.O. Otegbeye, Assistant
Chief Research Officer
Divisions Silviculture, Genetics and Tree Breeding,
Growth and Yield, Soil Physics, Soil Chemistry, Soil Survey,
Physiology, Pathology, Mechanization
Division heads Silviculture and Tree Breeding: S.A.
Oje, Assistant Chief Forest Superintendent; Tree Physiology: G.O.
Otegbeye, Assistant Chief Research Officer; Soil Chemistry: A.R.
Sulle, Assistant Chief Laboratory Technologist; Soil Survey: B.
Eshalome, Senior Forest Superintendent
Professional staff 19
Total staff 92
Facilities
Office Laboratories for soil chemistry and
physics, physiology
Library 4,300 volumes of books and pamphlets, 69
journal titles, reprints, reports
Subcenters Afforestation field station:
Afaka-Kaduna; Experimental field stations: Ribako, Kurmi Biri,
Nimbia, Miango, TaHoss, Mokwa, Ejidogari, Lafiagi
Exchange Facilities Arrange through Forestry
Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan
Publications
Serials Research papers (Savanna series),
leaflets, annual reports (free on Exchange basis
only)
Publications list Available
History
Established in 1964 as FAO and Government of Nigeria
venture; after 1976, fully operated by Forestry Research
Institute of Nigeria
NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Mail address Idi-Ishin, PMB 5432, Ibadan
Telephone +234 (22) 412-490, 412-230
Sponsoring agency Federal Ministry of
Agriculture and Water Resources
Nature National government
Mission Research
Financial support Nigerian federal government
Working languages English
Scope of interest Agronomy, horticulture, renewable
natural resources
Research program
Locations Ibadan, Kano (Bagauda), Mbato
Subjects Agronomy, crop protection, utilization and
processing of horticultural crops
Status Ongoing
Findings Production techniques of horticultural
crops have been identified; major pests of horticultural crops
have been identified and effectively controlled; resistant
varieties of plantains and bananas have been developed
Internal Organization
Chief official Mr. S.A.O. Adeyemi, Director
Divisions Departments of: (1) Research, (2)
Planning and Development, (3) Production and Services, (4)
Extension and Liaison, (5) Administration and Utilities, (6) Library
and Documentation
Division heads (1) Dr. O.A. Denton, Assistant
Director (AD); (2) Dr. W.E. Eguagie, AD; (3) Dr. (Mrs.) F.O.
Kuku, AD; (4) Dr. (Mrs.) O.A. Taylor, AD; (5) Mr. J.I. Fatoye,
AD; (6) Mrs. P.l. Adefolaju, Head of Library
Professional staff 40
Total staff 530
Facilities
Office One administrative block, seven
laboratories, one conference room, one seminar room
Library Research collection comprising 10,000
volumes
Subcenters Stations in Mbato and Kano carry out the
research projects set out by headquarters
Exchange Facilities Exchange Facilities/programs
available for visiting scientists
Publications
Serials Nihort News Bulletin, technical
bulletins, occasional papers, research bulletins, reprint series
(these Publications are tree)
Other Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement
of Vegetable Crops in the Tropics, First National Seminar on
Fruits and Vegetables
Publications list Available
History
Established in 1975 as the National Fruits and Vegetable
Research Centre