By Murtala Adewale
The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano is set to host agricultural experts, scientists and researchers to its 4th International Conference on Drylands.
The 4th biennial conference scheduled to be held between 12th and 14th September 2023 in Kano, came at a period when Nigeria and most African Drylands are struggling with myriads of deteriorating environments causing low agricultural production that is being worsened by the impact of climate change.
The conference being hosted by CDA in collaboration with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and International Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT) aimed at providing veritable platform for disseminating research findings, networking and sharing experiences on solution to climate change.
Briefing journalists Monday, Director CDA, Bayero University, Kano, Professor Jibrin Mohammad Jibrin said the international conference theme: Ecosystem Restoration and Natural Resource Management: Exploring Opportunities for Food Security in the Drylands is targeted to restore the planet fragile ecosystems and address food security challenges.
To extensively dissect issues around food insecurity in Nigeria and Africa, Professor Jibrin explained that CDA is collaborating with Food for West Africa Network (FOOD4WA) to showcase research findings and realistic solution to the challenges.
According to him, FOOD4WA’s mission to maximize the collective capabilities of ACE’s in West Africa resonates deeply with CDA’s commitment to addressing development challenges and enhancing food security through research, training and community engagement.
“As usual, this year’s conference will bring together scientists, farmers, policy makers, civil society organizations, and the private sector from across the globe to share knowledge and experiences. The conference will examine how research, development programs and public policies contribute to sustainable agriculture, food security, and the restoration and conservation of the fragile ecosystems,” Prof. Jibrin said.
