Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike is a federal, specialized agricultural university with a strong applied focus serving Nigeria’s agri‑food economy. Industry engagement is anchored by an Extension Centre that delivers on‑farm adaptive research, farmer training, and outreach, while university teaching and research farms support pilot cultivation and demonstration. A veterinary teaching hospital enables clinical services and translational work in animal health. Located in Umudike alongside the National Root Crops Research Institute and home to a TETFund Centre of Excellence, the university offers partners access to a regional root‑crops innovation hub. Research is supported by TETFund and related national programmes, with partnership units facilitating MOUs and field trials.