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NASS Pledges Funding to Tackle Post Harvest Losses
The National Assembly (NASS) has reaffirmed its commitment to allocating adequate funding to the agricultural sector to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food security and sustainability. Sen. Simon Lalong, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture Colleges and Institutions, gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday, the 24th of April, 2025 at the 2nd Post-Harvest Connect Conference and Exhibition, held alongside the National Cassava Conference 2025. He was represented by Sen. Titus Tartenger, Vice Chairman of the Committee. The conference, convened by the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), was themed “Leveraging Post-Harvest Technology to Scale Up Agricultural Competitiveness”. Sen. Lalong said the National Assembly has the responsibility to enact laws that promote good governance, including supporting initiatives that advance agricultural productivity. He commended NSPRI for its excellent work in mitigating post-harvest losses, adding that the institute deserves increased budgetary support.
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Senate Committee Chairman Calls for Grassroots Engagement on Postharvest Technologies
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, Senator Simon Bako Lalong, has reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly to enhancing food security and agricultural sustainability in Nigeria. His message was delivered by the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Senator Titus Zam Tartenger, at the 2nd Postharvest Connect Conference and Exhibition, held alongside the Cassava Conference at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja. Organized by the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) under the leadership of Prof. Lateef Oladimeji Sanni.
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NSPRI Urges Enhanced Storage Techniques to Curb Widespread Postharvest Losses
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has stressed the urgent need for improved storage practices to address the alarming 40% postharvest loss of agricultural produce each year in Nigeria. This was conveyed by the NSPRI Executive Director, Professor Oladimeji Sanni, represented by Dr. Bukola Mariam Aremu, the current Zonal Coordinator for NSPRI’s Ibadan office, during the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop on postharvest management, held at the NSPRI Ibadan office from April 8th to 9th, 2025.
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FUNAAB Commissions State-of-the-Art Postharvest Hub to Boost Agricultural Research
In a major step towards advancing agricultural research, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) on April 2nd, 2025, officially commissioned its Agricultural Research Outreach Centre (AROC) Postharvest Hub. The cutting-edge facility, provided by the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), is part of the Institute’s 2024 capital project aimed at improving postharvest management in Nigeria.
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UNIBEN Commissions NSPRI AROC Postharvest Hub to Boost Food Security and Empower Communities
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has taken a giant stride in Agricultural Research and Food Security in Nigeria with the commissioning of the Agricultural Research Outreach Center (AROC) Postharvest Hub on March 27, 2025. The occasion was attended by big shots, including the Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Bright Omorege who thanked the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) for siting the Hub in the university.
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NSPRI Kicks Off Landmark Technical Review and Productivity Awards in Ilorin
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) had its much-anticipated two-day In-House Technical Review Meeting and Productivity Awards at its headquarters in Ilorin, Kwara State on the 18th and 19th of March, 2025. The theme for this gathering, “Consulting E-Oracle for Sustainable Post-Harvest Management,” unites top researchers, stakeholders, and practitioners in post-harvest management to explore innovative solutions for Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
