Savannah Research Centre
Advancing climate-smart agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and resilient livelihoods across the savanna belt through innovative research and community engagement.
18
Active Projects
₦480M
Grant Volume
42
Researchers
Mission & Research Areas
The Center for Savannah Zone Studies (CSZS) at Federal University Wukari is committed to advancing knowledge through cutting-edge research and community collaboration in the savannah zone.
Our Mission: To foster a student-centered and community-engaged environment that drives innovative research and sustainable development.
Our Vision: To lead as a world-class research institution, delivering ICT-centric education, fostering entrepreneurship, and promoting open dialogue and inquiry.
Developing improved crop varieties, precision irrigation, pest control strategies, and farmer co-created extension models.
Conducting long-term monitoring of flora and fauna, invasive species mapping, and ecosystem restoration pilots.
Assessing soil carbon, studying hydrology in smallholder systems, and implementing watershed management strategies.
Creating open data portals, geospatial analysis, and evidence synthesis for informed policymaking.
Researching socioeconomic factors and educational initiatives to enhance community development.
Investigating sustainable infrastructure and transportation solutions for rural areas.
Promoting sustainable management of natural resources for long-term environmental health.
Advancing research on peacebuilding and conflict resolution in the savannah region.
Laboratories & Field Stations
Soil & Water Lab
Specializing in soil carbon analysis, fertility enhancement, and irrigation optimization.
Hydrology Soil Science
Molecular Biology Lab
Focused on pathogen detection, genetic barcoding, and stress-tolerance assays.
Genomics Plant Health
Kente Field Station
Managing long-term plots for crop trials, rangeland studies, and ecological restoration.
Field Trials EcologyPrograms & Training
Grants & Funding
TETFund IBR
Funding for institutional research and advanced equipment procurement.
Eligibility & CallsInternational Grants
Opportunities for global research collaborations and funding.
Open OpportunitiesProjects Catalogue
Drought-Tolerant Maize Trials
Evaluating yield stability across rainfall gradients in Taraba and Benue.
Pollinator Networks Mapping
Citizen-science initiative cataloguing pollinators across farming systems.
Smallholder Irrigation Dashboard
Developing low-cost sensors and models for water use efficiency.
Open Data for Extension
Evidence synthesis and tools for local government decision-making.
Lead Researchers
Recent Publications
- (2025) Phoebe A. O. Impact of Climate Change on Savannah Ecosystems. Journal of Savanna Systems.
- (2024) Ignatius A. A. Low-cost Irrigation Sensing in Smallholder Farms. Water & Agriculture.
- (2023) Adepoju I. O. Sustainable Farming Techniques in Northern Nigeria. Agroecology Letters.