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2012 NATIONAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING. 19 TH – 23 RD NOVEMBER 2012 NAERLS, ABU,ZARIA. NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,IBADAN. Institute’s mandate.
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2012 NATIONAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING 19TH – 23RD NOVEMBER 2012NAERLS, ABU,ZARIA NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,IBADAN
Institute’s mandate To conduct research on genetic improvement, production, processing, utilization and marketing of fruits, vegetables, spices and ornamental plants
Brief about the Institute • Headquarter located in Ibadan • 2 sub-stations in: -Bagauda, Kano State -Mbato, Imo State • Experimental station, Dadinkowa, Gombe State • Federal College of Horticulture, Gombe State
Brief about the Institute contd, • 4 Research Departments • 8 Research Programmes
Agricultural Research Outreach Centres • Adopted villages: -Osegere village (Egbeda LG) -Awaye village (Egbeda LG) • Adopted schools • Baptist Grammar School,Gbekuba • St. Theresa’s College, Ibadan
Achievements MTRMs Attended: • Oyo – Tomato and Pepper • Edo - Tomato and watermelon • Lagos- Telfairia (Ugu) • Ondo – Citrus • Ekiti – Tomato and Pepper
Technologies promoted Technologies promoted in the adopted villages: • Water melon production • Budded citrus • Amaranth production
Impact assessment • Impact assessment study on tomato