Ahmadu Bello University Hosts Prof. Usman Ibrahim’s Lecture on Sustainable Agricultural Practices
In his address, Prof. Usman underscored GAP’s mission to ensure the production of safe and nutritious food and non-food agricultural products, while addressing economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
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Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, recently hosted its eighth inaugural lecture of 2024, where Professor Usman Ibrahim, a Professor of Agronomy and Provost of Samaru College of Agriculture, highlighted the essential role of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in advancing sustainable farm production.
The lecture, titled "Exploring the Fundamental Principles of Good Agronomic Practices for Sustainable Crop Production, Human Nutrition, Health, and Environmental Preservation," was held on October 30 at the Assembly Hall on the main campus.
In his address, Prof. Usman underscored GAP’s mission to ensure the production of safe and nutritious food and non-food agricultural products, while addressing economic, social, and environmental sustainability. When applied to crop production, GAP is known as Good Agronomic Practices (GAgrPs), which he explained as responsible farming methods encompassing site selection, land preparation, harvesting, and handling.
Prof. Usman noted that GAgrPs promote environmentally sound and socially responsible farming, contributing to safer, healthier crop yields and higher profitability for farmers. He emphasized that with Nigeria’s population expected to double by 2050, the importance of sustainable crop production is paramount, offering solutions to food security and employment, particularly for the youth in agriculture.
Representing ABU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kabiru Bala, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Prof. Raymond Bako, congratulated Prof. Usman on his presentation. Prof. Bala, through Prof. Bako, encouraged ABU’s Agricultural Complex to strengthen extension services and adopt practices that mitigate climate change effects.
The event concluded with a plaque presentation to Prof. Usman and a group photograph, attended by dignitaries, including the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia, Prof. Shehu AbdulRahman, alongside Deans, Directors, and other faculty members.
