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GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY (GFSS) NIGERIA COUNTRY PLAN

The GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY (GFSS) NIGERIA COUNTRY PLAN will be launched on 27th November 2018 in Abuja. FACAN is one of the strategic partners working with USAID. It is a one day programme which will also feature exhibition. Tables will be provided free for...

Nigerians in diaspora exhibited excellence at IUFoST 2018

Four Nigerians, Dolapo Oladiran, University of Pretoria, South Africa second from left and Feyisola Ajayi received award of excellence for their Oral Presentation. Dr. Eniola Oni and Prof. J.O. Abu, 2nd V.P. of NIFST also received award of recognition for their...

Past President of NIFST, Professor Isaac Adebayo Adeyemi delivered monumental valedictory lecture on 25th October, 2018 at LAUTECH

Congratulations to a worthy Fellow of NIFST, a leader and mentor per excellence for a memorable valedictory lecture. NIFST also rejoice with the Department of Food Science & Engineering of LAUTECH and the University at large for the successful hosting. The...

VACANCY FOR EMPLOYMENT

A Nigerian manufacturer of high quality foods and beverages Located at Ijanikin in Lagos, aiming to contribute to the made-in-Nigeria initiative by processing the country’s rich agricultural products into delicious and healthy foods and beverages seeks to employ...

Researcher in sensory and aroma science and food oral processing

Researcher in sensory and aroma science and food oral processing Structure and Sensory Design at RISE Agrifood and Bioscience tailor and characterizes foods and soft materials with special properties for industrial as well as for research applications. Our projects...

IITA to embark on Private sector-led Agric Initiative

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has disclosed plans to begin a new private sector-led agriculture initiative christened Africa Agricultural Transformation in June 2017. The Project Leader, Sustainable Weed Management Technologies for Cassava...

Nigeria to host continental summit on bee-keeping

Nigeria has been awarded the honour to host the next edition of Africa’s apex bee-keeping stakeholders’ event – Apiculture Expo (ApiExpo) in 2018. The award was accorded during the recently concluded ApiExpo Africa 2016, held in Kigali, Rwanda. Speaking during a visit...

Senate President urges Nigerian Youths to harness benefits of Agro Finance Law

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of the Agriculture Finance Bill recently passed by the 8th Senate to enhance their investments in agribusiness. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Print Media, Chuks Okocha,...

Lagos-Kebbi Partner for Rice production, flag off Sales

Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has avowed that the partnership which led to the launch of the Lagos –Kebbi rice popularly known as Lake Rice was not only designed to ensure food security but to showcase the ability of the country to become a producing...

Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme

Sep 14, 2019

Location: Nationwide Programme Summary This scholarship supports Guinness Nigeria's commitment to implementing transformative schemes that foster youth development. The scholarship will provide full tuition for students who are currently studying in Nigerian...

FrieslandCampina WAMCO signs diary production deal in Nigeria

Sep 13, 2019

FrieslandCampina WAMCO has signed a partnership agreement in Nigeria with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC). The aim of the collaboration is to sustainably transform the dairy sector in the country and develop key infrastructures required for a...

Nutritious Food Fair powered by Harvest Plus; GAIN and others

Nov 9, 2018

Nutritious Food Fair powered by Harvest Plus; GAIN and others held at Landmark event Centre Victoria Island Lagos, from 7th-9th November 2018. Nigeria Institute of Food Science & Technology (NIFST) was a registered participant at the event. Some networking...