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… Read More »HIGH-LEVEL STAKEHOLDERS MEETING REVIEWS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FABRICATION POLICY FOR OYO STATE
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.
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… Read More »EXPLORING URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AGRICULTURE IN IBADAN, NIGERIA – PRELIMINARY INSIGHTS
PiLAF team had the privilege of hosting Dr. Olusade Taiwo, Director and Founder of the Center for Enterprise Development and Action Research (CEDAR) and the Policy Research and Partnerships Consultant at DAWN Commission, on September 12-13 for a two-day training… Read More »INSIGHTS FROM PILAF’S TRAINING WITH POLICY EXPERT DR. OLUSADE TAIWO
PiLAF’s steering committee for the Oyo State Agricultural equipment fabricators policy document held a strategic meeting with the leadership of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) in Ilorin on Tuesday, 8th October 2024. Prior to this, the NCAM leadership… Read More »STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT WITH NCAM: ADVANCING THE OYO STATE FABRICATORS POLICY
On Thursday, September 26th, 2024, the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) in partnership with Policy Support for Economic Group (PSEG) hosted a thought-provoking session Interstate Agricultural Policy Dialogue Series. The focus of this session… Read More »INSIGHTS FROM THE INTERSTATE AGRICULTURAL POLICY DIALOGUE: SYSTEMS THINKING FOR POLICY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) hosted the 12th edition of its Brown Bag Series on the 18th of September 2024. The session, which was attended by over 100 participants, featured an enlightening lecture… Read More »PiLAF’S 12TH BROWN BAG SERIES: EXPLORING MACHINE LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
The 65th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), held at the Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua Centre, Abuja, from the 3rd to the 5th of September 2024. It was a landmark event dedicated to advancing Nigeria’s economic development and… Read More »PiLAF AT THE 65TH ANNUAL NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY (NES) CONFERENCE: SHOWCASING INNOVATION AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
The Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), in collaboration with the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) and the DAWN Commission, hosted a two-day regional agribusiness sensitization initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This held on… Read More »ADVANCING AGRIBUSINESS IN NIGERIA: NABG, PILAF AND DAWN COMMISSION COLLABORATE FOR REGIONAL SENSITIZATION
On Saturday, July 13th, 2024, listeners of Crest FM 91.1 were treated to an enlightening episode of Eyi Ara, featuring Dr. Benjamin Oyelami, the Policy Communication Manager of the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF). Hosted by the dynamic duo Damilola Agbaje and Abayomi Oderemi, the program delved into the pressing issues surrounding agriculture and food security in Nigeria, providing a wealth of knowledge and practical insights.