ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS FOR CTA’S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN & PACIFIC (ACP) STATES – COUNTRY STUDY: NIGERIA Country Study: NIGERIA Final Report Prepared by: Professor Terry A. Olowu on behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-254-7/i July 2008 ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS FOR CTA’S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN & PACIFIC (ACP) STATES – COUNTRY STUDY: NIGERIA Country Study: NIGERIA Final Report Prepared by: Professor Terry A. Olowu on behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-254-7/i July 2008 Disclaimer This report has been commissioned by the CTA to enhance its monitoring of information needs in ACP countries. CTA does not guarantee the accuracy of data included in this report, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made thereof. The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of CTA. CTA reserves the right to select projects and recommendations that fall within its mandate. (ACP-EU) Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Agro Business Park 2 6708 PW Wageningen The Netherlands Website: www.cta.int E-mail: [email protected] Acknowledgements Completing a study such as this requires the cooperation and assistance of many people. Indeed, too many to mention. However, we wish to thank the chief executives and directors of all organizations for giving their approval for their respective institutional representatives to be interviewed and completing the questionnaire. Without their approval, getting responses would nave been impossible. Similarly, we appreciate the efforts of the institutional representatives for the interest they showed and time given for the interview. To members of the research team, Mr. Steve E. Agu (Abia State), Dr. Undiandeye (Borno State), Mr. Reuben T. Sonkop (Kaduna State), Mr. O. Olakulehin (Lagos State), and Mr. P.A. Eniolorunda (Plateau State) we acknowledge your guidance and resourcefulness throughout the study. Finally, we thank CTA for the opportunity to contribute to its developmental efforts. Professor Terry A. Olowu National Consultant i List of Acronyms ABU Ahmadu Bello University ADB Africa Development Bank ADENI Agricultural Development In Nigeria ADP Agricultural Development Programmes AFAN All Farmers Association of Nigeria AGOA African Growth Opportunity Act ALCC Abundant Life Community Church AMREC Agricultural Media Resources And Extension Centre ARCT Agricultural Research Communication And Technology ARMTI Agricultural Research And Management Training Institute ATBU Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University BCA Broadcasting Corporation Of Abia State BUK Bayero University Kano CAAPD Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development CAN Cashew Association Of Nigeria CANI Computer For All Nigerians Initiative CBA Commonwealth Broadcasting Association CBN Central Bank Of Nigeria CBNRMP Community Based Natural Resource Management Project CEDP Cassava Enterprises Development Project CIDA Canadian International Development CIMMYT International Centre For Maize And Wheat Improvement (ICMWI CIRAD Centre De Cooperative Intertionale En Recherché Agronomique Pour Le Development CMD Cassava Mosaic Disease CMD Centre For Management Development COWAN Community Women’s Association Of Nigeria CRA Cattle Rearers’ Association CRIN Cocoa Research Institute Of Nigeria CTA Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation CUPP Antibiotic Treatment Of Bovine Microplasma Infection DORA Distribution of Reference Books on Agriculture ECOWAS Economic Community Of West African States ECWA Evangelical Church For West African EEC European Economic Community EED Evangelisher Entwicklungsdienst / Church Development Services EU European Union FACU Federal Agricultural Coordinating Unit FAO Food And Agricultural Organization FAO Food and Agricultural Organisation FHI Family Health International FIRO Federal Institute Of Industrial Research FRCN Federal Radio Corporation Of Nigeria FRIN Forestry Research Institute Of Nigeria FUTO Federal University Of Technology Owerri GDP Gross Domestic Product GSM Global System for Mobile Communication GSP Generalized System Of Preference ii IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency IAR Institute For Agricultural Research IAR&T Institute Of Agriculture, Research And Training Ibadan ICAT International Centre For Tropical Agriculture ICM Information And Communication Management ICRISAT International Crops Research Institutes For The Semi Arid Tropics ICT Information, Communication Technology IDRC International Development Research Centre IEC Information, Education And Communication IFAD International Fund For Agricultural Development IFDC International Federal Development Centre IFEE International Foundation For Entrepreneur Education IFS International Foundation For Science IITA International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture IITA International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture ILO International Labour Organization ILRI International Livestock Research Institute ILRI International Livestock Research Institute ILTAB International Laboratory For Tropical Agric Bio Technology IMF International Monetary Fund IOI International Ocean Institute IOL International Oceanography Commission IPGRI International Plant Genetic Resources Institute IPGRI International Plant Genetic Resources Institute JHU John Hopkins’ University KSACA Kaduna State Action Committee On AIDS LCRI Lake Chad Research Institute LCRI Lake Chad Research Institute MOUAU Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike MTP Management Training Plot MTRMs Monthly Technology Review Meetings NABDA National Biotechnology Development Agency NACGRAB National Centre For Genetic Resources And Biotechnology Development NACRDB Nigerian Agricultural Credit And Rural Development Bank NAERLS National Agricultural Extension Research And Liaison Services NAFDAC National Agency For Food, Drug, Administration And Control NAN News Agency Of Nigeria NAPEP National Poverty Eradication Programme NAPRI National Animal Production Research Institute NARSP National Agricultural Research Support Programme NCAM National Centre For Agricultural Mechanization NCEMA National Centre For Engineering And Agricultural Mechanization NCRI National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi NDDC Niger Delta Development Commission NDIC Nigerian Deposit Insurance Cooperatives NESG Nigeria Economic Summit Group NFDP National Fadama Development Programme NFP National Fadama Programme NIFFR National Institute Of Fresh Water Fisheries Research NIFOR Nigeria Institute For Oil Palm Research NIHORT Nigeria Horticultural Research Institute Ibadan iii NIOMR Nigeria Institute Of Oceanography NIPOST Nigerian Postal Services NITR Nigerian Institute For Trypanosomiasis NPC National Population Census NPFS National Programme For Food Security NRCRI National Root Crops Research Institute NRCRI Natural Root Crop Research Institute NSPRI Nigerian Storage Product Research Institute NUJ Nigeria Union Of Journalist NVRI Natural Veterinary Research Institute OAU Obafemi Awolowo University OFAR On-Farm Adaptive Research OIE Office International Episoptic OSIWA Open Society Initiative For West Africa PAN Poultry Association Of Nigeria PANVAC Pan African Centre For Vaccine PCU Project Coordinating Unit PIDOM Presidential Initiative On Doubling Maize Production In Nigeria PROSAB Programme In Sustainable Agriculture In Borno State QAS Question And Answer Service RTEP Root And Tuber Expansion Programme RTEP Presidential Initiatives On Root And Tuber Expansion Programme RTEP Root And Tuber Expansion Programme RTEP Root And Tuber Expansion Programme SDI Selective Dissemination of Information SFH Society Of Family Health SIWES Students Industrial Works Experience Scheme SMEDAN Small And Medium Enterprise Development Agency Of Nigeria SNR Strengthening Nigeria Response SP Sustainability Project SPAT Small Plot Adoption Technique SPFS Special Programme On Food Security SPFS State Programme For Food Security SSCP Sub-Sahara Challenge Programme TCA Technical Centre For Agriculture And Rural Corporation UI University Of Ibadan UNAAB University Of Agriculture Abeokuta UNDP United Nation Development Programme UNICEF United Nation’s Children’s Emergency Fund UNIMAID University Of Maiduguri UNN University Of Nigeria USAID United State Agency For International Development USIS United State Information Service VRI Veterinary Research Institute VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminals VSO Voluntary Services Overseas WECAMAN West And Central Africa Maize Network WHO World Health Organization WTO World Trade Organization Exchange rate: €1 = N175.450 as of 5/12/07 iv Table of Contents Acknowledgements...................................................................................................................i List of Acronyms ...................................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents.....................................................................................................................v Executive summary................................................................................................................ vii 1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................1 2. COUNTRY PROFILE........................................................................................................2 2.1 Agriculture,