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Promoting inclusive agricultural and food security policies through research, capacity development, and influence for sustainable agri-food systems.

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The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) was established in 2020 as one of the three centres of policy leadership in Africa. These Centres are part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security, Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence (PRCI) project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with Michigan State University (MSU) as the Lab Lead.

PiLAF is a product of collaboration between the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law (CPEEL) and the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (DAERD) both in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

To be a world class centre of excellence in agricultural and food security policy that promotes best practices in participatory policy process

Vision

To promote inclusive agricultural and food security policy through research, capacity development and influence that enhances effective and sustainable agri- food systems in Nigeria and the rest of Africa

Mission

Our core objective is to influence the agricultural policy process through research, capacity development and effective collaboration among all stakeholders along the agri-food system.

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PiLAF’s BROWN BAG SERIES (8TH EDITION)

PiLAF's BROWN BAG SERIES   PiLAF's Brown Bag Series is an effort of the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) in bridging the gap between researchers and policy makers. It is expected to be a platform that will bring together various actors along the agricultural value  Read More »

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PiLAF’s BROWN BAG SERIES (7TH EDITION)

PiLAF's BROWN BAG SERIES   PiLAF's Brown Bag Series is an effort of the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) in bridging the gap between researchers and policy makers. It is expected to be a platform that will bring together various actors along the agricultural value  Read More »

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PiLAF’s BROWN BAG SERIES (6TH EDITION) RESOURCES

6TH EDITION OF PiLAF's BROWN BAG SERIES:CREATING AWARENESS  FOR NIGERIA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL POLICY IN AGRICULTURE AND SOCIAL POLICY by Prof. Olutokunbo B. Oyesola  Environmental and Social Policy sets out objectives, procedures and guidelines to manage risks, monitorand report associated development intervention. It is about risk management associated development project. Risk is defined as “an uncertain event  Read More »

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THE REVIEW OF OYO STATE AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

THE REVIEW OF OYO STATE AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING The program titled, Oyo State Agricultural Stakeholders Meeting, held on the 29th November, 2022 at the Seminar Room of the International Conference Center of University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria had in attendance stakeholders from the mainstream to the downstream value chain  Read More »