Head of Programme:  Dr. Olufunmi, Oluwayombo O

Objectives:

• Development of sustainable horticultural cropping system for different ecological zones of Nigeria.
• Development of effective and efficient soil and water management for horticultural crops especially in mixed cropping systems in Nigeria.
• Develop integrated approach for crops and animal production system.
• Generation of baseline data on economics of production in sole and intercropping system.

Components of Farming Systems Research Programme

• Engineering
• Irrigation/drainage
• Meteorology
• Soil science
• Animal science
• Agricultural economics
• Environmental management/engineering