Nigeria's Agricultural Research Council Unveils Agenda to Strengthen Agricultural Research Governance

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Nigeria's Agricultural Research Council Unveils Agenda to Strengthen Agricultural Research Governance

Nigeria's Agricultural Research Council (ARCN) Executive Secretary Abubakar Adamu Dabban announced four priority reforms:

🟠developing a new strategic plan,

🟠reviewing service conditions for agricultural institutions,

🟠implementing the ARCN (Amended) Act 2021,

🟠updating management guidelines.

Dabban acknowledged contributions from Nigeria's research community and international partners but stressed that agriculture faces challenges from climate change, population growth, and markets.

To transform food systems, Dabban urged:

🟠stronger collaboration

🟠governance

🟠human capacity investment

He emphasized the need to seize the opportunities presented by science and technology to drive food security and transform livelihoods.

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