DIaDeRC Research Team Visits the Largest Soilless Farm Lab in Nigeria

In a bid to strengthen her work with the industry towards proferring solutions to bugging issues, the research team of DIaDeRC visited the largest soilless farm laboratory in the country, Soilless Farm Lab, Awowo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Founded by Samson Igbole, this laboratory uses state-of-the-art technology to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, ensure year-round food production, and boost the local economy through job creation and market innovation.

The visit, largely necessitated by the ongoing research of Mrs. Loveth Ode-Omenka, a Ph.D candidate in Economics at Covenant University, on climate change, livelihoods, and food security in Nigeria. The team met with the Monitoring and Evaluation officer, who explained the soilless farming procedures, the lab’s achievements, and its business model.

The team toured the facilities, which include over 400 green farms, storage facilities, various plant species, and infrastructures designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The tour ended on a positive note, with the farm officials and the DIaDeRC team exchanging contacts and discussing potential areas for future collaboration.

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