Qualification and Experience: National diploma in Agricultural or Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing/Technology or Biological/Agricultural sciences. Specialization in agro processing or crop post harvest technology.
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Cassava Database Curator/Data Analyst (2-year renewable contract)
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AGRA-funded project builds capacities of seed specialists
Researchers from IITA and the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) have trained seed production specialists/managers and technicians of private seed companies on how to produce and market seeds of improved crop varieties as part of efforts to boos…

Researcher checks on maize cob
Researcher checks on maize cob from harvested heaps of maize drying and storing in a field.
