National Agricultural Extension, Research and Liaison Services is an agency owned by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the Ministry of Agriculture. It is one of the 18 National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) in Nigeria and Professor Emmanual Ikani was the Executive Director(NAERLS).[1][2]
| The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) | |
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| Abbreviation | NAERLS |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1963 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Nigeria |
| Operations jurisdiction | Nigeria |
| Legal jurisdiction | The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services |
| Governing body | President of Nigeria |
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| General nature | |
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| Headquarters | P. M. B. 1067, Zaria, Kaduna State - Nigeria.,Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. |
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| Website | |
| https://naerls.gov.ng/history/ | |
History
editThe National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) evolved from the Specialist Services Section of the former Northern Nigeria Ministry of Agriculture in 1963. Initially, it was known as the Research Liaison Section (RLS) and was later transferred to the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) in 1968. In 1975, the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Council separated ERLS from IAR and renamed it the Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (AERLS). AERLS became an independent institute within the Agricultural Complex of the University. In 1987, AERLS earned a national mandate and was transformed into NAERLS. NAERLS established 5 zonal offices in each of the 5 agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. Additionally, NAERLS established 6 Zonal Offices located in each of the 6 coordinating Research Institutes across the country. In 2024 the Agricultural Extension Revitalization Bill was presented to the National Assembly to boost the productivity and make the extension agent more organised.[3][4][5]
Functions
editNAERLS comprises six programmes with oversight and implementation functions that cater to different aspects of agricultural development. The Agricultural Communication Research Programme explores effective communication strategies, while the Agricultural Economics and Resource Management Programme focuses on economic analysis and optimal resource allocation. The Agricultural Performance and Evaluation Programme assesses project impact, identifying areas for improvement. Agricultural Extension Research Programme develops innovative extension approaches to boost productivity. The Extension Training and Outreach Programme builds capacity through training and outreach activities, while the Library, Documentation, and Information Resource Programme provides access to agricultural information and documentation.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ Nnabuife, Collins (2024-10-26). "Tinubu's minister commends stakeholders over devt of proposed extension service delivery bill". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Nnabuife, Collins (2024-02-14). "Stakeholders intensify effort on extension service bill to boost rural agriculture". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "History – NAERLS". 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Nnabuife, Collins (2024-06-26). "NASS to receive agric extension revitalization bill draft, Thursday". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Rapheal (2024-11-26). "Agricultural Extension Service Bill scales first reading". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Adaji, Daniel (2024-10-11). "Local maize production costs rise by 69.7% – NARLS". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Nigeria Key Message Update: Below-average harvest and poor macroeconomy sustain Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes in north (November 2023) - Nigeria | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Gbadamosi, Hakeem (2024-11-05). "Ondo Senator, Adegbonmire, facilitates skill acquisition for 170 youths, women". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-01.