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STRENGTHENING SOIL HEALTH TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY: PiLAF AT NIGERIAN FARMERS SOIL HEALTH SCHEME (FSHS) LAUNCH

October 15, 2025

Soil health is the capacity of soil to function as a living and dynamic ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans. Healthy soil supports nutrient availability, water retention, biodiversity, and climate resilience. Years of declining soil fertility, inefficient fertilizer use, and land degradation have continued to affect crop productivity in Nigeria. Strengthening soil health is […]

PiLAF INTERNS DELIVER INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATIONS ON POLICY REFORM FRAMEWORKS

October 14, 2025

The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) had an engaging presentation on the Kaleidoscope Model of Policy Change, a framework developed by D. Resnick et al., delivered by two of its interns, Adesina Samuel Victor and Adeyemi Dominion Anjolajesu, who are currently undertaking their Practical Year Training Program (PYTP). They […]

PiLAF PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN ON RESEARCH NETWORK EXPLORING CONFLICT-AFFECTED AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA

October 13, 2025

We are proud to share progress on the Network on Conflict-Affected Agriculture in Nigeria, a collaborative research project between the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) at the University of Ibadan, serving as the partner organisation, and the Centre for Peace and Conflict Research at University College Dublin (UCD). Funded […]

STRENGTHENING POLICY LEADERSHIP: PiLAF AND RuSAN HOST STRATEGIC PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING

October 8, 2025

The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF), in collaboration with the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN), successfully held a pre-conference policy training on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the PiLAF Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, as part of activities marking the 34th Annual Congress of RuSAN. The […]

STRENGTHENING NIGERIA–BRAZIL TIES: PILAF HOSTS WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY DELEGATION EMERGING FROM PRESIDENT TINUBU’S VISIT TO BRAZIL

September 29, 2025

In August 2025, President Bola Tinubu undertook a state visit to Brazil where Nigeria and Brazil signed five key Memoranda of Understanding covering trade, aviation, science and technology, diplomacy, and agriculture. That historic visit rekindled bilateral ties between the two nations, opening new opportunities for collaboration in food security, research, and sustainable development. One of […]

USER-TESTING WORKSHOP ON THE AFRICA AGRICULTURE ADAPTATION (AAA) ATLAS AT NIHORT, IBADAN

September 23, 2025

Training

With climate change affecting Africa’s food systems, it is now more important than ever for researchers and institutions to have the right tools to understand the challenges, make informed decisions, and support farmers in building resilience. At PiLAF, we see the African Agriculture Adaptation (AAA) Atlas as more than a digital platform, it is a […]

PiLAF CELEBRATES PROF. ADEOLA FESTUS ADENIKINJU

September 11, 2025

news and society

As the 66th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) concludes in Abuja, PiLAF proudly celebrates our Principal Investigator, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, the outgoing National President of the Society. Prof. Adenikinju’s two-year tenure as the 44th President of NES has been marked by transformative leadership, innovative policy engagements, and bridge-building between policymakers, academia, and […]

PiLAF AT THE UCD-AfDB CONFERENCE, DUBLIN

September 9, 2025

Research

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

Brown Bag

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

news and society

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 […]

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