A Horizon Europe project funded by the European Union, PrAEctice, is developing a technological tool to improve farming practices in Sub-Saharan African countries. During a workshop held in Lagos in June, themed "Research to Commercialisation: Case study of Horizon Europe Projects." Apodissi, one of the project's partners, has announced that this tool, known as the Decision Support Tool (DST), will be commercialised by the team in Nigeria.
The workshop explored how PrAEctiCe and another EU-funded research project, INICITIS-FOOD, are addressing agricultural challenges through sustainable practices and promoting the commercialisation of EU-funded research outcomes in Nigeria.
Nigeria is currently grappling with a serious food security crisis. With the country's population projected to reach 400 million by 2040, experts have raised concerns over its readiness to meet future food and nutritional demands.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Oyebola Olusegun, a lecturer in the Department of Crop Culture and Fishery Management at the University of Ibadan, discussed the prospects of Nigeria achieving its food production targets.
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