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NSPRI Urges Enhanced Storage Techniques to Curb Widespread Postharvest Losses
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has stressed the urgent need for improved storage practices to address the alarming 40% postharvest loss of agricultural produce each year in Nigeria. This was conveyed by the NSPRI Executive Director, Professor Oladimeji Sanni, represented by Dr. Bukola Mariam Aremu, the current Zonal Coordinator for NSPRI’s Ibadan office, during the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop on postharvest management, held at the NSPRI Ibadan office from April 8th to 9th, 2025.
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FUNAAB Commissions State-of-the-Art Postharvest Hub to Boost Agricultural Research
In a major step towards advancing agricultural research, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) on April 2nd, 2025, officially commissioned its Agricultural Research Outreach Centre (AROC) Postharvest Hub. The cutting-edge facility, provided by the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), is part of the Institute’s 2024 capital project aimed at improving postharvest management in Nigeria.
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UNIBEN Commissions NSPRI AROC Postharvest Hub to Boost Food Security and Empower Communities
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has taken a giant stride in Agricultural Research and Food Security in Nigeria with the commissioning of the Agricultural Research Outreach Center (AROC) Postharvest Hub on March 27, 2025. The occasion was attended by big shots, including the Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Bright Omorege who thanked the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) for siting the Hub in the university.
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NSPRI Kicks Off Landmark Technical Review and Productivity Awards in Ilorin
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) had its much-anticipated two-day In-House Technical Review Meeting and Productivity Awards at its headquarters in Ilorin, Kwara State on the 18th and 19th of March, 2025. The theme for this gathering, “Consulting E-Oracle for Sustainable Post-Harvest Management,” unites top researchers, stakeholders, and practitioners in post-harvest management to explore innovative solutions for Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
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Don Seeks Tech Solutions For Post- Harvest Losses In Nigeria
Nigeria must embrace advanced technology to combat post-harvest losses, which threaten food security and farmers’ livelihoods, says Professor Abdulganiy Raji, an expert in Agriculture and Environmental Engineering. Speaking in Ilorin at the 2025 in-house technical review meeting and productivity award of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Prof. Raji lamented that over 40 percent of agricultural produce is wasted due to poor handling, storage, and transportation.
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NSPRI Empowers Agri-Preneurs to Drive Job Creation and Postharvest Loss Reduction
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) recently hosted an impactful training session aimed at empowering agri-preneurs at its Lagos Zonal Office on Barikisu Iyede Street, Yaba. This event took place from March 11 to 12, 2025. And it centered around postharvest management, particularly focusing on how to add value to agricultural products like grains, roots, and tubers.
