On Thursday, 4 August 2016, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) held a workshop on the Draft National Agricultural Gender Policy.
Celebrating International Women’s Day: The case for women’s empowerment in the Nigerian agricultural sector
Contributed by Margaret Adesugba, Senior Research Assistant, IFPRI “When women are empowered and can claim their rights and access to land, leadership, opportunities and choices, economies grow, food security is enhanced and prospects are improved for current and future generations" - Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile and former Executive Director of the UN Entity for […]
IFPRI-Nigeria participates in FMARD launch of knowledge management framework
As a natural partner of the Nigerian Government on agricultural issues, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)’s Office in Nigeria is committed to supporting the effective implementation of the Knowledge Management framework developed by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for the Nigerian agricultural […]
What are the drivers of public agricultural expenditures in Nigeria?
On February 18 2016, Dr Tewodaj Mogues (Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI) and Ms. Olufinbiyi Tolulope (former Senior Program Manager, IFPRI) gave a seminar presentation as part of the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project at the IFPRI Abuja office on the drivers of public expenditures in Nigeria. The seminar was well received and attended by […]
IFPRI-Nigeria contributes to the National Workshop for the Reform of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
As Nigeria works towards reforming its agricultural research system, more effective collaboration between its national research institutions and international research centres such as the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an important ingredient to strengthening further the system. This was the key message delivered by Dr George Mavrotas, Senior Research Fellow and Head of […]
