Nigeria Stored Products Research Institute, NSPRI, says it is ready to partner stakeholders in agriculture to facilitate technological innovations for food production, preservation and food safety in Nigeria.
The NSPRI Executive Director, Professor Lateef Sanni gave the indication while featuring on a monitored radio programme in Ibadan.
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Professor Sanni noted that it is also in the institution mandate to ensure reduction of pesticide in food commodities by working with regulatory agencies to improve standards of agriculture commodities and products.
Professor Sanni however emphasized that NSPRI is always ready to collaborate with individuals and stakeholders to reduce post harvest loss and ensure food security in Nigeria.
According to Professor Sanni, NSPRI was established in 1948 by the British government as the West Africa Stored Products Research Unit, WASPRU to manage stored product activities for export commodities for west coasts.
It however became Nigeria Stored Products Research Institute, in 1969 upon Nigeria’s attainment of independent with its National headquarters in Ilorin kwara state.
