FUNAAB acquires mechanised farming equipment to enhance efficiency

To promote productivity and enhance efficiency, the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Professor Kolawole Salako has handed over state-of-the-art mechanized farming equipment to relevant units and college in the university.

The equipment include a Mobile Seed Processing Unit, Boom sprayers, Fertilizer spreaders, Rigger, Harrows, Plough, Cassava Harvester and a Crane Loader, which were handed over to the College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), Directorate of University Farms (DUFARMS) and the Community Based Farming Scheme (COBFAS).

In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor revealed that the Mobile Seed Processing Unit equipment was acquired with the support of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.

According to him, “being under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, this is one of the good things we are enjoying in terms of capital fund and we have dedicated money to the purchase of this Mobile Seed Processing Unit due to the request from the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology.

I am only hoping we use all these things efficiently and effectively.”

Salako who directed that the equipment be put to use as soon as possible revealed that experts would be contacted to assemble the equipment for use.

Handing over the equipment to the Dean, COLPLANT, Professor Mufutau Atayese, the Vice-Chancellor said, “COLPLANT would oversee the equipment and also be ready to make it available to those who need it without compromising on security.”

The Vice-Chancellor also handed over Boom sprayers, Fertilizer spreaders, Rigger, Harrows, Plough and Cassava Harvester to the Director, DUFARMS, Mr. Joseph Olobashola and Director, COBFAS, Prof. Sunday Adigbo with a charge that the equipment is put to good use.

Responding, the Dean COLPLANT, Professor Atayese thanked the University Management for the support, assuring that it will be used effectively and not misused.