At the TETFund Centre of Excellence in Food Security (TCoEFS), research is more than an academic pursuit — it is a tool for transformation. We conduct Applied Research for Development (R4D) that addresses the urgent realities of Nigeria's food system, ensuring that innovations are practical, scalable, and sustainable.
Research is valuable only when it leads to adoption and impact.
Farmers, processors, and policymakers are co-creators, not just beneficiaries.
Food security is a multi-sector challenge requiring diverse expertise.
Innovations must protect natural resources while increasing productivity.
Developing and promoting farming practices that adapt to climate variability while restoring soil health, conserving water, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Example: Regenerative potato agroforestry models that double farmer incomes and restore degraded land.
Reducing Nigeria's high post-harvest losses through innovations in storage, preservation, and processing.
Example: Bundled value-addition packages for Irish potato, maize, and tomato farmers.
Ensuring that food security also means dietary diversity and safety.
Example: Nutrition-sensitive agriculture models for rural communities, integrating crop diversification and food hygiene practices.
Harnessing data analytics, remote sensing, and mobile tools to optimize farm decision-making.
Example: Digital farmer advisory systems for climate, market, and pest alerts.
Linking research outputs to viable business models and policies that enable scale-up.
Example: Farmer Field Business Schools (FFBS) and cooperative market-linkage models.
In partnership with Kansas State University and US Livestock Genetic Export, advancing beef and dairy breeding for higher efficiency, resilience, and lower emissions.
Collaborative approach bringing together farmers, processors, policymakers, and researchers to strengthen Plateau State's potato value chain.
Strengthening institutional frameworks for transformative agricultural systems in Nigeria.