In a significant move to boost Nigeria’s Agricultural innovation and food security, the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) recently convene a Pre-release seminar in Maiduguri to unveil new improved varieties of Wheat, Millet and Barley. The event marked a pivotal step in the journey towards the official registration, naming and release of these high-performing crop […]

Plant breeders from within and outside the country were in attendance. The LCRI’s Head of breeding unit – Dr Maryam Dawud and the President NPBA presented lifetime Achievement Award to 18 Awardees.

Breeding pipeling optimization meeting organized by CIMMYT taking place now at Safari hotel and Casino, Nairobi -Kenya. The Institute’s Head of breeding unit and program leader Millet – Dr Maryam Abba Dawud is amongst the world class scientists from East and West Africa, Asia and Eaurope are present rubbing minds to the way forward. From

The Member, Borno State House of Assembly representing Jere constituency – Hon. Alh. Abba Kyari Abba Kolo Abba Anasmi today led a delegation of Jere stakeholders on a courtesy and Congratulatory visit to Lake Chad Research Institute Maiduguri. The delegation was received by the Director/CEO Lake Chad Research Institute Maiduguri Prof Baba Gana Jugudum Kabir

Members of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Borno State led by its patron – Prof. Babagana Mohammed today paid a courtesy and congratulatory visit to Lake Chad Research Institute Maiduguri. The delegation was received by the Director/CEO of the Institute – Prof. Baba Gana Jugudum Kabir. In his speech, leader of the delegation said, they

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has organized and conducted the 2023 training workshop on Workforce Planning and Budgeting. With the theme: Workforce Planning and Budgeting, Tool for productivity management in the public service, the week-long training took place at the Ibom Hall, IBB Avenue Uyo -Akwa Ibom State

The 2023 Rain fed wheat research activities on the Mambila Plateau has commenced. The Institute’s Director/CEO Prof. Baba Gana Jugudum Kabir alongside the Director of Research/HOD Cereals – Dr Zakari Turaki, the Seed officer and a wheat breeder – Dr Kachalla Kyari Mala as well as other staff of the Institute were at the Gembu

2023 LCRI Rain fed wheat trials at Vom – Jos, Plateau State Nigeria. A total of seven (7) trials established at the site which are currently at vegetative stage.

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Fund for Agricultural Development and World Food Programme, seminar celebrating the International Year of Millets in Nigeria. Lake Chad Research Institute Maiduguri has the National mandate of Millets in Nigeria. The Director/CEO Lake Chad Research Institute