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Institute for Agricultural Research

Research institute · Nigeria · also called IAR, IAR Samaru

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MinistryAhmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria
MandateNigeria's national research institute for breeding improved maize, cowpea, sorghum, cotton, sunflower and groundnut varieties, and for agronomy, plant health, irrigation and farm-mechanisation research; based at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
ServicesResearch programmes in legumes and oil seeds, cereals, cotton, farming systems, irrigation, agricultural mechanisation and biotechnology.
CoverageNational mandate for its designated crops; its mechanisation research programme serves the North West agro-ecological zone.
ContactTel: 0706 421 8559 / 0705 058 9801 / 0803 578 7291. Email: info@iar.gov.ng. P.M.B 1044, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

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  1. Institute for Agricultural Research — home
  2. Research Programmes – IAR
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