L&WRMP Current Research Activities

  • 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)
  • 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
  • Calibration studies for improved fertilizer formulation and recommendation.
  • Use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for improved crop performance
  • Production of pyrolysed compost for increased soil quality and availability/utilization of nutrients
  • On –station research of bio-fertilizer as crop growth promoter
  • Long term land use management in bench mark soils