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INVITATION TO ATTEND A THREE DAY CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING ON PRINCIPLES AND PRACTISE OF SEED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IN ATTAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE

August 1, 2022 /in /by

The National Agricultural Seed Council is inviting your organization to a three-day capacity building training titled: Principles and Practice of Seed Production Technology in attaining Quality Assurance. This training will prepare your technical staffs for the task ahead in meeting up with the quality standard set by the Council with respect to quality assurances of […]

Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Provision of Consultancy for the development of an online seed market information management system for the provision of information on Early Generation Seeds (EGS) and management of supply and demand for quality seeds in Nigeria RFQ Number: NASC-SEEDAN- AGRA/SMIMS-2022-JUL

July 9, 2022 /in /by

The National Agricultural Seeds Council is seeking the services of interested and qualified consultants to submit their Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the development of an online seed market information management system for the provision of information on Early Generation Seeds (EGS) and management of supply and demand for quality seeds in Nigeria. The Consultant […]

Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Supply of Laboratory Equipment for the upgrade of two National Agricultural Seeds Council Laboratories to meet International Seed TESTING Association (ISTA) Laboratory Standard RFQ Number: NASC SEEDAN-AGRA/LABEQUIP-2022-JUL

July 9, 2022 /in /by

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (“AGRA”) under the “Building capacity of NASC and Seed Companies to support a robust Seed System in Nigeria” is providing support for equipping two laboratories within National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) of Nigeria with state-of-the-art equipment capable of making these laboratories to meet International Seed Testing Association (“ISTA”) […]

NASC set to hold SeedConnect AFRICA Conference and Exhibition 2021

October 8, 2021 /in /by

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in partnership with Wandieville Media is organizing the SeedConnect Africa 2021 Conference and Exhibition. The SeedConnect, an annual event brings together relevant stakeholders in the seed industry to interact, discuss and chart a promising path towards the growth and development of the seed industry. SeedConnect serves as a platform […]

TRAINING ON SEEDCODEX ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL

September 23, 2020 /in /by

SEEDCODEX, an electronic verification and authentication system introduced by NASC to enhance efficiency of the seed certification process has recently been implemented. This new will help to meet and exceed the needs of farmers and potential investors in the seed industry. Selected NASC staff are currently being trained on the administration and control of the […]

Meeting of partners on the project “Increasing production and dissemination of quality Early Generation Seeds (EGS) to improve income and food security of farmers in Nigeria”

August 19, 2020 /in /by

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) is leading a consortium of 3 partners (NASC, Value Seeds, and Premier Seeds Limited) on a project aimed at ensuring production of quality EGS. As part of the project, NASC is working with relevant partners, including National Research Institutes (NARIs) with mandates for Maize, Rice, and Soybean to enhance […]

SEED RETREAT 2020

March 2, 2020 /in /by

A National Seed Retreat was held on the 27th February, 2020 at the Institute of Agricultural Research, ABU, Zaria. The retreat was convened as a forum for strategic discourse to understand the reflections of stakeholders in the seed industry; to plan, evaluate, as well as address the prospects and challenges of the seed industry in […]

Hon. Minister of Agric pays courtesy visit to NASC Headquarters

February 25, 2020 /in /by

The Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, paid a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of NASC, Sheda on Thursday February 20, 2020. The Minister was received by the DG NASC, Directors and members of the Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN); afterwhich, he was taken on a tour of the facilities and […]