Nigeria has the highest agricultural research system in Africa, with more than 80 government and high education institutes and over 2,000 researchers. However, poor funding still limits the institutes from reaching their points of critical need.
Despite growing concerns over food security and a food import bill of $5 billion annually, Nigeria has failed to make appreciable efforts in increasing its farm yields. Africa’s most populous nation still records the lowest yields per hectare amongst peers. Stakeholders attribute the persistent lo
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