Southwest Farming Systems Research and Extension Programme is the central rallying point for the Institute’s research and extension activities as the custodian of the Southwest Zonal Extension Mandate of the Institute.
The Programme evaluates and promotes technologies that are ecologically adaptable, socio-culturally acceptable and economically viable to millions of farming households in Southwest agro-ecologies.
These activities basically revolves round Farming Systems Research targeted at evaluating and adapting developed technologies to the Southwest farming systems. Other core activities include dissemination of proven technologies, technical training for extension personnel, farmers and entrepreneurs. Our activities also extend to conduct of adoption, impact assessment, policy and other socio-economic studies.
The Programme is endowed with experienced scientists across different disciplines of relevance to its mandates. The Programme’s pool of expertise covers Agricultural Extension; Communication, Rural Development and Sociology, Agricultural Production and Resource Economics, Agronomy, Entomology, Soil Physics, Water Resources and Agrometrology, Biometrics and Statistics, Wildlife Management, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, Pasture and Range management and Poultry Nutrition. This is in addition to technical and administrative staff of proven proficiency in their different areas of concern.
· Conducts and coordinates research on efficient use and management of land and water resources for agricultural production in the agro ecological zones of Nigeria.
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Classification,
characterization and mapping of Nigerian soils for Agricultural production and
land use planning.
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Develop
and provide low cost and efficient technologies for control and monitoring of
soil erosion and land degradation.
·
Develop
efficient and effective techniques to solve irrigation, land clearing and
tillage problems.
·
Develop
efficient and effective climate smart techniques for mitigation and adaptation
to climate change
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Provide
advisory services to farmers, agricultural institutions and industries through
soil survey and mapping, land evaluation, soil testing, laboratory analyses of
soil, plant, fertilizer, rock and water; and providing recommendations for
appropriate management practices.
SUSTAINABLE LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND FOOD SECURITY
The programme is focus on three major areas of Research and
Service: Pedology/Soil Survey and Land Evaluation, Soil Fertility Studies and
Soil and Water Conservation.
Focus is
given to:
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Soil
information system for Nigeria
·
Integrated
soil fertility management and production system
·
Urban
agriculture and dry season farming
·
Soil
and water conservation strategies for sustainable agricultural production
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Advancement
in laboratory technologies
·
Development
of soil information system for Nigeria in collaboration with partners in the
six major agro-ecological zones in Nigeria
·
Digital
mapping and production of digital soil maps, suitability maps and nutrient maps
of local government areas in Nigeria (about 20 LGAs has been accessed to date)
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Development
of web portal interface for dissemination of soil information in Nigeria.
·
Accelerated
Composting Technique (ACT) to further reduce the period of composting to 4
weeks through controlled environment and bio-fortication of IAR&T organic
fertilizer
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Calibration
studies for improved fertilizer formulation and recommendation.
·
Use of plant
growth promoting rhizobacteria for improved crop performance
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Production
of pyrolysed compost for increased soil quality and availability/utilization of
nutrients
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On–station research
of bio-fertilizer as crop growth promoter
African Plant Nutrition Outreach Fellowship for Excellence in supporting education, training and communication programmes for improved use of plant nutrients in African agriculture (2020- 2021)
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Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
(FMARD)
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Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
(ARCN)
·
National Research Institutes
(NARIs)
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State Agricultural Development Programme
(ADPs)
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Bora Agro Nigeria
Limited
(BANL)
·
International Institute of Tropical Agricultural
(IITA)
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Private agro-input dealers e.g. Greenworld PLC, ISONEM
Chemicals,
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Ogun –Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA)
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Biochar Initiative
·
Commodity Farmers Association,
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Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS),
·
National Organic Association of Nigeria (NOAN),
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Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
(OAPTIN)
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Soil information for agricultural development through
characterization, classification and mapping of soils in Nigeria for land
evaluation, sustainable management and erosion control of some strategic
locations in Nigeria made available.
·
Soil inventory focused on rice value chain in Ebonyi, Taraba and
Niger as well as National Programme on Food Security (NPFS) in Niger Delta, Edo
and Lagos States for land use planning for smallholder farmers.
·
Detailed Pedological studies including clay mineralogy and
micro-morphology. The Programme has repository of soil data bank which is the
basis for the IAR&T soil information system being developed.
·
Development of fertilizer rate recommendation and micronutrient
requirements of crops as well as evaluation of rock phosphate as a source of
soil phosphorous for crop production.
·
Development of Passively Aerated Composting Techniques
(PACT) that reduce composting time to six weeks and development of organic and
organic-based fertilizer (cassava-based compost and vetiver based compost).
·
Production of rainfall erosivity and erodibility map of Nigeria
and amelioration techniques for degraded soils using legumes.
·
Weather forecast for prediction of onset of rainfall for crop
production in IAR&T outstations and use of low-cost irrigation technology
(water harvesting, check dams and tube wells).
·
Capacity building through training of stakeholders and
production of farmers guide on sustainable land use, erosion control, compost
production, flood control, soil fertility management and irrigation methods.
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Soil fertility evaluation for small-holder farmers.
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Production
of functional soil maps of Nigeria based on agro-ecological zones.
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Correlation
of Nigeria soils and development of National Soil Nomenclature System.
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Monitoring
land quality/degradation.
·
Testing
and validating improved inorganic and organic fertilizer /biochar formulation
to address current challenge of low soil productivity.
·
Multiplication
of identified inoculants for accelerated composting.
·
Promotion
of bio-fertilizers for crop growth among farmers.
Advisory
services to farmers, agricultural institutions and industries through soil
survey and mapping, land evaluation recommendations for appropriate management
practices.
Training
of trainers and farmers on production and use of organic fertilizers.
MEET Our RESEARCH Team
Research Professor
Agricultural Extension
Head of Programme
Prof. Bosede O. Lawal
Research Professor
Agricultural Extension
Prof. J. O. Saka
Research Professor
Agricultural Economics
Prof. Taofik O. Dauda
Research Professor
Biometrics
Prof. O. A. Egbetokun
Research Professor
Agricultural Economics
Dr. Adeniyi S. Amusat
Principal Research Fellow
Agricultural Economics
Dr. M. O. Oyedokun
Research Fellow I
Agricultural Economics
Dr. Mobolaji Obisesan
Research Fellow I
Agricultural Extension
Dr. Udemba Damilola
Research Fellow I
Farming System Agronomy
Mr. Shadrach Oluranti
Research Fellow
LIS
Dr. Matthew A. Kolawole
Research Fellow I
Agricultural Economics
Dr. Ayodeji Idowu
Research Fellow I
Agricultural Economics
Mr. Idowu Tolulope Charles
Junior Research Fellow
Agricultural Extension
Mr. Amadi C. Peter
Junior Research Fellow
Agricultural Extension
MEET Our technical Team
Ebiteh Henrietta Ndidi
Higher Agricultural Technologist
nebiteh@gmail.com
Adesoba Joan Olusola
Senior Technical Officer
sholly4real43@yahoo.com
Yusuf Taiye Azeez
Higher Agricultural Technologist
taiwoy98@gmail.com
Ajetukesi O. Oluwadamilola
Agricultural Technologist
ajetukesioluwadamilola@gmail.com
Akintunde Elizabeth Lore
Agricultural Technologist
elizabethakintunde292@gmail.com
Kehinde O. Stephen
Agricultural Technologist
kehindestephen445@gmail.com
Soladoye Olatayo Musa
Senior Executive Officer
soladoyeolatayo@gmail.com
Nzeako Christiana Ijeoma
Senior Agricultural Technologist
christiananzeako@yahoo.com
Omotunmiba S. Adesola
Agricultural Technologist
sakiratadesola22@gmail.com
Okuyiga Titilope Olawunmi
Principal Executive Officer
omidijitee@gmail.com
Onagbeso Kehinde Esther
Senior Executive Officer
brobori@gmail.com
Oloye Tobi Ebenezer
Chief Clerical Officer
sampeef02@yahoo.com
Adegboyega Abidemi Toyin
Clerical Officer
toyinamos471@gmail.com