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PiLAF AT THE UCD-AfDB CONFERENCE, DUBLIN

September 9, 2025

PiLAF proudly participated in the UCD-AfDB conference on “Accelerating Food Security and Sovereignty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Innovation, Inclusion, and Transformation for a Resilient Future” held at the National University of Ireland, Dublin (11–12 September 2025). Three of our researchers made outstanding presentations: Dr. Olutosin Otekunrin“The Impact of Violent Conflict on Smallholder Agriculture: A Scoping Review” […]

PiLAF’S 15TH BROWN BAG SERIES – DIGITAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES: POLICY IMPERATIVES FOR TRANSFORMING RURAL FARMER ADVISORY SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA

August 29, 2025

The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) hosted the 15th Edition of its Brown Bag Series on Thursday, 28th August 2025. The session spotlighted the urgent need to transform Nigeria’s agricultural extension system through digital innovation and policy reform. The discussion was led by Damilola Olajubutu, Founder & Executive Director […]

A NEW DAWN FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN NIGERIA: PiLAF BUILDING COMMISSIONED AT UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

July 17, 2025

Today, a powerful story unfolded at the University of Ibadan. The commissioning of the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) building wasn’t just the unveiling of brick and mortar, it was the unveiling of a bold vision for Nigeria’s agricultural future. Representing the Vice Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, Professor Ayodele […]

STRENGTHENING DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING: PiLAF ENGAGES RESEARCHERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AFRICA AGRICULTURE ADAPTATION ATLAS USER TESTING WORKSHOP

June 19, 2025

Africa’s battle against climate change will not be won without data-informed decisions and empowered institutions. This belief guided the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) as it convened a landmark User Testing Workshop on the Africa Agriculture Adaptation (AAA) Atlas on June 17, 2025, at the Faculty of Agriculture, University […]

EMPOWERING TOMORROW’S CLIMATE RESEARCHERS: PILAF TRAINS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ON THE AAA ATLAS PLATFORM

June 9, 2025

Training

The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) convened a dynamic training session on the Africa Agriculture Adaptation (AAA Atlas), equipping 33 postgraduate students from the University of Ibadan with the skills to access and utilize climate adaptation data for agricultural research and policy-making. The training that held at the Board […]

GENDER-RESPONSIVE POLICY ANALYSIS IN NIGERIA’S AGRI-FOOD SECTOR: INSIGHTS FROM THE 14TH BROWN BAG SERIES

May 26, 2025

Brown Bag

The 14th edition of the PiLAF Brown Bag Series, held on Thursday, 22nd May 2025, brought into sharp focus the critical need for gender-responsive policy analysis in Nigeria’s agri-food sector. The session, hosted by the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF), featured thought-provoking presentations by Dr. Temitayo Adeyemo, Lecturer at […]

STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FABRICATION IN OYO STATE

May 21, 2025

Policies

PiLAF held a high-level follow-up meeting today, with the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, and senior officials of the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to further advance the Agricultural Equipment Fabrication Policy. The meeting highlighted areas that needed to be revised in the draft policy for further […]

HIGH-LEVEL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING REVIEWS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FABRICATION POLICY FOR OYO STATE

February 18, 2025

Policies

As part of ongoing efforts to refine and advance the Agricultural Equipment Fabrication Policy for Oyo State, a high-level stakeholders’ meeting was held at the Oyo State Secretariat. This crucial discussion brought together key players in the agricultural sector, underscoring a collective commitment to strengthening local equipment fabrication and fostering agricultural development in the state. […]

CELEBRATING TRENT DILKA’S TIME AT PILAF

January 7, 2025

Research

It was with mixed feelings on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) as the team gathered for a send-off ceremony in honor of Trent Dilka, a Fulbright researcher from the United States of America. Trent spent nine months conducting a situational analysis of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria.

EXPLORING URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AGRICULTURE IN IBADAN, NIGERIA – PRELIMINARY INSIGHTS

December 21, 2024

Brown Bag

Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is gaining traction as a solution to the challenges of rapid urbanisation. This was the focus of the 13th PiLAF Brown Bag Series, where Trent Dilka, a Fulbright researcher at the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF), presented his preliminary findings on “Situational Analysis of […]

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