Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria

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Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN)
Agency overview
Formed1999
HeadquartersAgricultural Research House, Plot 223D Cadastral Zone B6, Mabushi,Abuja Nigeria
Website https://arcn.gov.ng/

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) is a Nigerian government agency coordinating and monitoring agricultural research to increase agricultural productivity for economic development. [1] [2] The agency also trains farmers, [3] for instance through television and radio programs.

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Activities

The Executive Secretary of the Council, Professor Garba Hamidu Sharubutu, represents Nigeria on the Board of Trustees of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, an organization that works towards improving food security prospects in the continent through agricultural technology and giving support to farmers and governments in Sub-Saharan Africa to more easily access tools and resources that will give them a competitive edge in the 21st century agriculture markets. [4] [5]

Recruiting

In January 2024, 1,650 new scientists joined the services of the ARCN to make more research on food security in order to reduce food scarcity in the country. [6] [7] The ARCN has responsibility for training and extension activities. [8]

Quickly maturing crops

The secretary of the ARCN has urged the federal government to work more on the production of quickly maturing crops in order to facilitate the production of food and reduce food scarcity. [9]

Radio and television

In 2021, the agency inaugurated Agricultural Radio and Television to disseminate information to farmers more effectively. [10]

Transformation

In January 2024, the Nigerian federal government announced a transformation of the ARCN and all its affiliations. It was declared by the Minister of Agriculture. [11]

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