Agricultural Value Addition Programme was formally known as Product Development Programme and had its name changed to Agricultural Value Addition Programme in July 2019 to ensure its all encompassing research works.

The programme conducts basic and applied  research into technology improvement and innovation in processing and utilisation that would contribute to food security through reduction of food losses and increase value-added products for sustainability and wealth creation.

The programme has experienced and competent scientists from various disciplines including Human nutrition, Food science, Nutritional biochemistry, Food microbiology, Meat science, Agricultural extension and rural development and Agricultural engineering

Subtheme of the Activities of the Programme

• Sustainable processing and utilisation of maize and other mandate crops for alleviation of poverty and malnutrition.  
• Utilisation of legumes ( including underutilised legumes) for improved nutrition and economic development
• Development of ideal processing conditions and utilisation for good quality kenaf products and other industrial crops

TEAM MEMBERS

Agricultural Value Addition

Prof. O. A. Ashaye

Research Professor

Hails from Ogun State, Nigeria.

Mr. G. O. Taiwo

Technical Officer

Mr. M. H. Odebode

Higher Technical Officer

He hails from Ibadan

Mr. A. O. Balogun

Senior Technical Officer

Mr. H. C. Nweke

System Analyst 1

He hails from Ebonyi State

Mr. O. J. Adesoba

Senior System Analyst

Mrs. Gbemisola Ibiyemi Ajakaye

Principal Technical Officer (Hardware)

She hails from Ekiti State

Sunday Oyeyemi Ajagbe

Assistant Chief Technical Officer (Webmaster)

He hails from Osun State.

Mr. Adesola Mukaila Lawal

Programmer

He hails from Ogun State, Nigeria.

Prof. S. B. Fasoyiro

Research Professor

Hails from Oyo State

Prof. V. A. Obatolu

Research Professor

She hails from Kwara State

Mrs. Favour Taiwo Akindele

Chief Executive Officer

She hails from Ibadan.

Prof. O. A. Ashaye

Research Professor

Prof. O. A. Ashaye

Ibadan

oaashaye@iart.gov.ng

+2348023253829

+2348023253829

https://iart.gov.ng

Mr. G. O. Taiwo

Technical Officer

Mr. Taiwo possess HND (Computer Science) from the Polytechnic Ibadan

Mr. M. H. Odebode

Higher Technical Officer

Mr. Odebode possess a HND (Computer Science) from the Polytechnic Ibadan.

Mr. A. O. Balogun

Senior Technical Officer

Mr. Balogun possess a BSc in Computer Science from Osun State University

Mr. H. C. Nweke

System Analyst 1

Mr. Nweke posess a BSc. in Computer Science

Ibadan

Mr. O. J. Adesoba

Senior System Analyst

Mr. O. J. Adesoba possess a BSc. degree

Mrs. Gbemisola Ibiyemi Ajakaye

Principal Technical Officer (Hardware)

Mrs. Gbemisola Ibiyemi Ajakaye possess a BSc. in Computer Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Sunday Oyeyemi Ajagbe

Assistant Chief Technical Officer (Webmaster)

Sunday Oyeyemi Ajagbe possess an HND (Computer Science) from Federal Polytechnic Ede and a BSc. (Statistics) from the University of Ibadan.

Ibadan

soajagbe@iart.gov.ng

08056435587

Mr. Adesola Mukaila Lawal

Programmer

Mr. Adesola Mukaila Lawal possess a BSc in Computer Science with Mathematics from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.

Prof. S. B. Fasoyiro

Research Professor

Ibadan

sbfasoyiro@iart.gov.ng

+2348052181883

+2348052181883

https://iart.gov.ng

Prof. V. A. Obatolu

Research Professor

Ibadan

vaobatolu@iart.gov.ng

+2348033632715

+2348033632715

https://iart.gov.ng

Mrs. Favour Taiwo Akindele

Chief Executive Officer