Brokering a landmark public-private partnership to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector
Resource ID
17959
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Climate change and Dryland stresses
Systems
Farming Systems, Livelihood Systems
Locations
West and Central Africa, Nigeria
Global Date
09/Jan/2020
Title
Brokering a landmark public-private partnership to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector
Keywords
Public-Private Partnership, Nigeria, Agricultural Sector, Climate Solution Technology, ECOSOCC, CCAFS,Climate Change, Food Security
Language
English
Size of PDF
534 kB
Author/Key contact
SMCO staff
Story Source
https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/brokering-landmark-public-private-partnership-transform-nigeria-s-agricultural-sector
Publishing Location
Country
Story Lead Center
ICRISAT
Type
Science
URL/Link
https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/brokering-landmark-public-private-partnership-transform-nigeria-s-agricultural-sector
Description
A new public-private partnership in Nigeria promises opportunity and innovation in climate solution technology. Reaping the fruits of an innovative arrangement between a CGIAR institute and a private organization, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) now stands as a full member of Nigeria’s agCelerant Technical Committee. This inauguration was performed August 29, 2019 by Alhaji Mohammed Sabo Nanono, Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, in the presence of Alhaji Mustapha Baba Shehuri, Minister of State, Effiong B. Essien, Senior Special Advisor to the President of Nigeria, the Islamic Development Bank, the African Union Economic, Social & Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) and representatives from 12 major Nigerian public departments and private organizations involved in agricultural development and finance.
New ICRISAT Research Programs
West & Central Africa program, Theme: Systems analysis
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
09/Jan/2020
CGIAR Research Program
CCAFS
