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	Organizations involved in Organic Agriculture in Nigeria



	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) Contact person: Dr T.I. Olabiyi Email of the contact person t.olabiyi@yahoo.co.uk Postal address: PMB 4000 Phone: +234 80 33 53 99 11 Web: www.lautech.edu.ng Year of Foundation: 1990 Mission: Establishment of garden organic; The University proposed to produce organically certified turmeric, ginger and lemon grass. The university (LAUTECH) has set aside million of Naira for this. The University is at take-off stage. To carry out research on organic agriculture To publish vital information leading to global development of organic agriculture Type of Organization: Government body Scope of the Organization: Regional-National Organic Agriculture related main activities: General promotion of organic agriculture International marketing and trade on organic agriculture Local organic market development Education, research and training on organic agriculture Certification Rural development/Poverty Alleviation Extension on organic agriculture Food porcessing Nigerian Organic Agriculture Network (NOAN) Contact person: Olugbenga Oluseyi AdeOluwa Email of the contact person: adeoluwaoo@yahoo.com Permanent email: noannigeria@gmail.com Postal address: c/o Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan Phone: +234 80 23 42 27 59 Year of Foundation: 2008 Mission: The mission of NOAN is to coordinate and facilitate the development of sustainable organic agriculture related activities in Nigeria. Type of Organization: NGO Scope of the Organization: National Organic Agriculture related main activities: General promotion of organic agriculture International marketing and trade on organic agriculture Local organic market development Education, research and training on organic agriculture Extension on organic agriculture Interact with international bodies on organic related issues Organic Agriculture Project in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria (OAPTIN) Contact person: Dr. Joe Atungwu Email of the contact person: jojerat1@yahoo.com Permanent email: organicagriculture_unaab@yahoo.com Postal address: Room 224, COLPLANT Building, University of Agriculture, P.M.B 2240 Abeokuta Phone: +2348037156261 Web: www.unaab.edu.ng Year of Foundation: 2004 Mission: Organic Agriculture Training and Education Skill development and capacity building To produce plenty and safe food Type of Organization: NGO Scope of the Organization: National Organic Agriculture related main activities: General promotion of organic agriculture Food security Education, research and training on organic agriculture Extension on organic agriculture Consumer awareness of organic products Self Help and Community Development Initiative Contact person: Sunday O.U. Emenike Email of the contact person: shecdi@yahoo.com Postal address: Umunaga Town Hall, P.O. BOX 185, Nkwerre, Imo State, Nigeria Phone: +234 80 63 50 59 89 Fax: +234 80 22 38 80 71 IFOAM is constantly updating the information on this website. Please contact the African Office Coordinator with your comments or suggestions.




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