• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

NCRI Leads Innovation To Make Ofada Rice Variety More Climate-resilient

by Adegwu John
7 months ago
in News
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State, has launched a research project in collaboration with farmers to develop an improved variety of Ofada rice, making it more adaptive to climate conditions.

Advertisement

The project employed a Participatory Varietal Selection (PVS) approach, which brought farmers and scientists together to tackle erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and rising temperatures that have increasingly threatened upland rice farming, beginning with farmers in Ikenne, Ogun State.

The aim was to empower farmers to play an active role in developing climate-resilient and high-yielding rice varieties.

Scientists leading the innovation are Dr Abraham A. Shaibu, supported by agricultural superintendents Mr Bello Haruna, Mrs Olayinka Kingsley and Mrs Owoade Aduba.

The institute’s executive director, Dr Mohamed Ndagi Ishaq, who launched the project, emphasised that research must go beyond the laboratory to make real impacts in farmers’ lives and demonstrate NCRI’s dedication to empowering farmers and advancing agriculture through collaborative innovation.

RELATED

Lagos Police Arrest Suspect With Firearms, Launch Anti-cult Squads

Lagos Police Arrest Suspect With Firearms, Launch Anti-cult Squads

2 hours ago
Good Night Mai Gaskiya!

EU, Turkiye, Others Mourn Buhari

3 hours ago

Dr Ishaq noted that the initiative showcased how science and community partnership can drive the needed agricultural transformation towards achieving the food security agenda of the federal government.

According to a statement by the institute’s public relations officer, Mohammed Tukur Mohammed, the team is combining modern breeding techniques with local knowledge to cross Ofada rice with elite varieties to create a stronger and more productive strain that can thrive in upland ecosystems.

He explained that farmers are not just participants but partners in the project. They actively evaluate rice lines at maturity, selecting traits like drought tolerance, pest resistance, and grain quality that align with their needs.

According to him, this would ensure that the resulting varieties are practical, adaptable and widely accepted.

In his remarks, one of the leading scientists, Dr Abraham A. Shaibu, said, “This partnership is about listening to the farmers and ensuring they are part of the solution; their insights are shaping a new future for Ofada rice.”

On her part, Mrs Olayinka Kingsley, one of the project coordinators, said, “By empowering farmers, we are not only improving rice production but also strengthening communities and ensuring food security.”


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel



Tags: Climate Change
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

FG Urged To Establish Forest Guards To Curb Highway Kidnapping

Next Post

UN Trains 96 Security Personnel On Civilian Protection In Armed Conflicts

Adegwu John

Adegwu John

You May Like

Lagos Police Arrest Suspect With Firearms, Launch Anti-cult Squads
News

Lagos Police Arrest Suspect With Firearms, Launch Anti-cult Squads

2025/07/15
Good Night Mai Gaskiya!
News

EU, Turkiye, Others Mourn Buhari

2025/07/15
JUST–IN: Ex-President Buhari Buried After State Funeral
Cover Stories

JUST–IN: Ex-President Buhari Buried After State Funeral

2025/07/15
UK Firm To Execute $500m Energy Infrastructure Projects In Katsina
News

Buhari Told Me He Felt Better Out Of Office — Gov Radda

2025/07/15
Kogi Governor Signs Law Establishing CUSTECH Teaching Hospital, Okene
News

40,678 Kogi Children Affected By Malaria In 2024

2025/07/15
JUST-IN: Buhari’s Body Transported To Daura By Road
News

Buhari’s Remains Arrive Daura Ahead Of Burial

2025/07/15
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Lagos Police Arrest Suspect With Firearms, Launch Anti-cult Squads

EU, Turkiye, Others Mourn Buhari

JUST–IN: Ex-President Buhari Buried After State Funeral

Buhari Told Me He Felt Better Out Of Office — Gov Radda

FIBA U19 WWC: Junior D’Tigress Suffer Second Defeat, Avoid US In Round Of 16

40,678 Kogi Children Affected By Malaria In 2024

Buhari’s Remains Arrive Daura Ahead Of Burial

Police Arrest 2 Suspected Killers Of Chinese National

Police Kill 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Arrest 7 Others In Delta

NDLEA Raises Alarm Over High Rate Of Drug Abuse In Akwa Ibom

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.