Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Innovating agriculture for food security, sustainability, and rural development.
About the Center
The Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at Federal University Wukari is dedicated to crop improvement, soil health, livestock production, irrigation technology, and sustainable farming practices that support food security in Nigeria and beyond.
Research Focus Areas
Crop Science
Improving crop yield, resistance, and climate-smart farming practices.
Soil & Irrigation
Soil fertility, precision irrigation, and water-use efficiency.
Livestock Research
Enhancing productivity in cattle, poultry, and fish farming systems.
AgriTech Innovation
Digital tools, drones, and AI for precision agriculture and food systems.
Resources & Facilities
Soil & Crop Labs
State-of-the-art laboratories for agricultural research and testing.
Agro Data Hub
Data-driven solutions for farming and agricultural policies.
Training Farms
Experimental farms for student training, research, and demonstrations.
Projects Catalogue
Climate-Smart Maize
Development of drought-resistant and high-yield maize varieties.
Status: Ongoing (2024)
Read MoreAquaculture Expansion
Improving fish farming systems for food and economic security.
Status: Completed (2023)
Read MoreIrrigation Systems
Smart irrigation models for dryland farming in Northern Nigeria.
Status: Ongoing (2022 – 2025)
Read MoreLivestock Vaccination
Developing vaccines to reduce livestock disease outbreaks.
Status: Completed (2021)
Read MoreRecent Publications
2024 - Crop Yield Studies
Research on climate-resilient crop varieties.
2023 - Soil Fertility Report
Analysis of soil nutrients and irrigation impacts.
2022 - Livestock Development
Improving animal production systems in rural Nigeria.
2021 - Aquaculture Practices
Case studies of innovative fish farming practices.
2020 - Irrigation Technologies
Smart irrigation strategies for smallholder farmers.
Our Research Team

Prof. Mary Bello
Director

Dr. Aliyu Umar
Crop Science Lead

Dr. Funke Adebayo
Soil & Irrigation Research

Mr. James Oche
Livestock Specialist