Background

The Adopted Village Concept was first introduced to the National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) in 1996 by a world bank funded National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) to facilitate the dissemination of improved agricultural technologies as well as a tool for developing and evaluating technologies emanating from the dissemination of the technologies.

The institutes were to conduct their On-Farm Adaptive Research (OFAR) in the identified adopted villages. Each institute was to identify two communities in their mandate areas and select farmers who were willing to put their technologies on their fields. The villages were to serve as showrooms for convincing intending farmers and end-users on the viability of the technologies being promoted. Most research institutes identified the villages during the NARP but were unable to carry out activities in these villages when funds from NARP dried up.

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) subsequently requested the NARIs to revive these adopted villages. ARCN wanted the NARIs to view the villages not merely as field laboratories but also as impact villages such that even if the impact of research is not felt elsewhere in easily quantifiable terms, it must be felt in quantifiable terms in these communities. ARCN expects the villages to be showrooms for convincing government and donors that investment in research and extension is worthwhile.

The role of ARCN

ARCN supported NARIs, FCA and FUs so as to facilitate dissemination of improved on-shelf agricultural technologies of NARS through the adopted villages and schools. The specific objectives of the adopted villages are to encourage: large scale adoption of improved technologies; economic empowerment of resource poor farmers; and create job opportunities for youths to enhance and ensure food security.

By 2014, the NARIs, FCA and FUs are working in 261 communities with a total of 552,111 beneficiaries.

List of Adopted Villages and their Locations

S/N Name of Institution Name of Adopted Village/Adopted School Location
1. FCT- AROC, FCT- Abuja 1. Karshi Village

2. G.S.S. Karshi

3. Kuje Village

4. G.S.S. Kuje

5. Kawu Village

6. G.S.S Kawu

– Karshi, AMAC

– Karshii. AMAC

– Kiyi, Kuje Area Council

– Kiyi, Kuje Area Council

– Kawu, Bwari Area Council

– Kawu, Bwari Area Council

2. LCRI, Maiduguri 1. Dalori Village

2. Barakam Karawa Village

3. Malari Village

4. Dusuman Village

5. Kawuri Village

6. Government College

7. Sanda Kyarim Senior Second. School,

– Maiduguri, Borno State

– Maiduguri, Borno State

– Maiduguri, Borno State

– Maiduguri, Borno State

– Maiduguri, Borno State

– Maiduguri, Borno State

– Maiduguri, Borno State

3. NCRI, Badeggi 1. Ndagbachi Village

2. Emitunda Village

3. Jima Doko Village

4. Edokota Village

5. Dwarfu Village

6. Naimi Village

7. Tudun Fulani Village

8. Dabarak Village

9. Chanchaga Village

10. Baggegi, Village

– Fggc Road Lemu Rd, Gbako LGA, Niger State

– Along Fed. Poly. Bida (Lavun LGA, Niger State

– Along doko Rd, Lavun LGA, Niger State

– Sen. Baba Director Road Bida, Niger State

– Katcha Rd, Katcha LGA, Niger State

– Lapai Rd. Lapai LGA, Niger State

– Lapai LGA, Niger State

– Lemu Rd, Gbako LGA, Niger State

– Bida, Abuja Rd, Lavun LGA, Niger State

– Katcha LGA, Niger State

4. NIHORT, Ibadan 1. Osegere

2. Awaye

3. Alaaka

4. Badeku

– Egbeda LGA, Oyo State

– Egbeda LGA, Oyo State

– Egbeda LGA, Oyo State

– Ona Ara LGA, Oyo State

5. NRCRI, Umudike 1. Umumbo Village

2. Community Second. School, Umumbo

3. Akolimenyi Village

4. Mbato Village

5. Oriendu Village

6. Ibeku High School,

7. Caray College International,

8. Santa Crux Secondary School,

9. Bishop Nwedo Memorial Seminary,

10. Wesley Seminary,

11. St. John’s Scien. and Technical Sch.

12. Community High School Igbariam,

13. Model Secondary School,

14. Obafemi Awolowo University,

15. Akpa Community Secondary School,

16. Government Secondary School,,

17. Umunkiri Village

– Umumbo, Anambra State

– Umumbo, Anambra State

– Abia State

– Imo State

– Abia State

– Umuahia, Imo State

– Umuahia South, Imo State

-Oloroko,

– Ossah, Abia State

– Ndoro Ikwuano LGA, Abia State

– Alor, Anambra State

– Anambra State

– Mbano, Imo State

– Ile- Ife Faculty of Agriculture,

– Allan, Benue State

– Karu, FCT- Abuja

– Abia State

6. RRIN, Benin 1. Iguovbiobo,

2. Iyanomo,

3. Ighuoriakhi,

4. RRIN Secondary School,

– Iguovbiobo

– Iyanomo

– Ighuoriaki

– Iyanomo

7. NIFOR, Benin 1. Aihuobabekun Village,

2. Okokhou Village,

3. Army Day Secondary School,

4. Federal Staff Secondary School,

– Ovia North East LGA, Edo State

– Ovia North East LGA, Edo State

– S&T Army Barracks Usiohor, Benin City Edo State

– FGGC Road, Ugbowo, Benin City, Edo State

8. CRIN, Ibadan 1. Aba Agbo Village,

2. Abanla – Prospect High School,

3. Mamu Community High School,

– Oluyole LGA, Ibadan Oyo State

– Oluyole, LGA, Ibadan Oyo State

– Ogun State

9. NIFFR, New- Bussa 1. Musawa Village,

2. Monai Village,

3. Malale Village,

4. Cover Dam,

5. Prison Yard,

6. Tunga Alh. Danbaba,

7. Yankede,

8. Fakun,

9. Dukia,

10. Mairuwa,

11. Tatabu,

12. Yunawa,

13. Tada,

14. T/nailo,

15. Shagunu,

16. Wara,

17. Garafini,

18. Duga Mashaya,

19. Wadata,

20. Kokoli,

21. GSS,

22. FGGC,

23. NIFFR Staff School,

24. MAN School,

25. Borgu CIS,

–  New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

– New Bussa, Niger State

10. NIOMR, Lagos 1. Magbon – Alade Seconadry School,

2. Lagos State Model College,

3. Kings College,

4. Magbon Alade Comm. Fish Farm Proj.

– Ibeju- Lekki LGA, lagos State

– Badore, Lekki, Lagos State

– Lagos, Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos State

– Ibeju- Lekki, Lagos

11. IAR, Samaru – Zaria    
12. IAR & T, Ibadan    
13. NVRI, Vom    
14. NAPRI, Shika – Zaria    
15. NSPRI, Ilorin    
16. NAERLS, Samaru – Zaria    
17. FCA, Ishiagu 1. Amata Village

2. Ayaragu Ogwor

3. Ishiagu High School,

4. Unity Secondary School

– Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State

– Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State

– Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State

– Afrikpo road, Ishiagu, Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State

18. FCA, Akure 1. Eleyowo Community

2. Ibulesoro Community,

3. Owode Community,

4. Aquinas College,

5. Celestial Church Grammar School.,

6. Ogbe High School.,

– Eleyowo , Ondo State

– Ifedore, LGA, Ondo State

– Eleyowo, Ondo State

– Hospital Road, Akure, Ondo State

– Aule, Akure Ondo State

– Akure, Ondo State

19. FCA, Ibadan 1. Koguo

2. Arutu

3. Bembo

4. Oyadiran

5. Alakaso

6. Tade

7. St Michael African Church

8. Apata Community School

9. Queen’s School Apata

– Koguo

– Arutu, Ido LGA, Oyo state

– Bembo

– Oyadiran

– Alakaso

– Tade

– Ido Local Government

– Apata

– Ibadan

20. FCAH&PT, Ibadan 1. Foresight

2. All Saints College

3. Ido

4. Our lady of Apostle

5. Bako

6. Oulyole community Grammer school

7. Feranjeun

8. Alayande School of Science

9. Oluyole

10.Urban Day Secondary School

11.Moyanran

12.Wesley School of Science

13.Araromi

14.Keji

15. Lagelu township

– Ido; LGA:  Ido Ibadan

– Jericho, Ibadan

– Ido Township; LGA, Ido

– Odo- Ona; LGA, Ibadan South – west

– Ido; LGA, Ido

– Oluyoe, Ibadan

– Jankata; LGA, Ido

– Oke- Bola; LGA, Ibadan South-West

– Oluyole- Egbeda

– Adeoyo

– Ido; LGA, Ido

– Elekuro; LGA, Ibadan North

– Bakatari; LGA, Ido

– Idiayunre; LGA, Oluyole

– Lagelu; LGA, Ibadan

21. FCAH&PT, Vom 1. Kuru Dakan Village,

2. Chana Village,

3. Govt. Day Secondary School Vwang,

4. Riyom Village,

5. Govt. Secondary School Riyom,

6. Dalo Memorial High School Foron,

7. Government Secondary School Fobur,

8. Kwali Village,

9. Bum Ganawuri,

10. Plateau School for the Deaf,

–  Kuru, Jos South LGA, Plateau State

– Jos South LGA, Plateau State

– Jos South LGA, Plateau State

– Jos South LGA, Plateau State

– Yirom LGA, Plateau State

-Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State

– Jos East LGA, Plateau State

– Bassa LGA, Plateau State

– Riyom LGA, Plateau State

– Bassa LGA, Plateau State

22. FECOHORT, Dadin Kowa 1. Baure Village,

2. Hinna Village,

3. Mal Jamo,

4. Swa Village,

5. Zambuk Village,

6. Baganje Village,

7. Kwami Village,

8. Govt. Scien. Sec. Sch. Doma,

9. Govt. Scien. Sec. Sch. Hinna,

10. Govt. Comp. Sec. Sch. Dadin Kowa

– Yamaltu Deba LGA, Gombe State

– Yamaltu Deba LGA, Gombe State

– Akko LGA, Gombe State

– Balanga LGA, Gombe State

– Yamaltu Deba LGA, Gombe State

– Billii LGA, Gombe State

– Kwami LGA, Gombe State

– Akko LGA, Gombe State

– Yamaltu Deba LGA, Gombe State

– Yamaltu Deba LGA, Gombe State

23. FCV&MLT, Vom 1. Govt. Secondary Sch. Hwak,

2. St. Joseph’s College, Vom,

3. College of Mary Immaculate, Zawan

4. K/Vom Community,

5. SOS Village, Kwata,

6. Govt. Science School, Kuru,

7. Govt. Secondary School Kwall,

8. Ngwal Community Secondary School,

9. Tinbihu Alasunnah Islammiyya School,

10. Govt. Technical College,

11. Bethany Christian Academy,

12. Angwan Mission, Kvom,

13. Angwan Gada, Kvom,

14. Chakarum Community,

15. Dahwolbub Community,

16. Anwan Doki,

17. Kwata Community,

18. Lambu Community,

19. Kwall Village,

20. Vwang B Community,

21. Mubarak Community,

22. Turu A Community,

23. Turu B Community,

24. Vwang A Community,

– Kuru, Plateau State

– Vom, Plateau State

– Zawan, Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Bukuru, Plateau State

– Kuru, Plateau State

-Barkin, Ladi, Plateau State

– Kvom, Plateau State

– Kvom, plateau State

– Plateau State

– Turu- Vwang, Plateau State

– Bukuru, Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

– Plateau State

24. FCFFT, Baga 1. Yobe Village,

2. Dumba Village,

3. Sabon Daban (Mile 3)

4. Govt. Secondary School, Kukawa,

5. Govt. Girls Secondary, School, Baga,

– Kukawa LGA, Borno State

– Kukawa LGA, Borno State

– Kukawa LGA, Borno State

– Kukawa LGA, Born State

– Kukawa, LGA, Borno State

25. FCAPT, Kano 1. Govt. Secondary School Kwankwaso,

2. Govt. Girls Secondary School Dala,

3. Govt. Secondary School Stadium,

4. Govt. Secondary School Kawaji,

5. Yan Kusa Adopted Village,

6. Barkum Adopted Village,

7. Unguwar Liman Adopted Village,

8. Dorawar Nabba Adopted Village,

9. Gundutse Adopted Village,

10. Guringawa Adopted Village,

11. Dakasoye Adopted Village,

12. Kadage Adopted Village,

13. Takai Adopted Village,

– Madobi LGA, Kano State

– Dala LGA, Kano State

– Nasarawa LGA, Kano State

– Nasarawa LGA, Kano State

– Kumbotso LGA, Kano State

– Bunkure LGA, Kano State

– Kibia LGA, Kano State

– Dawakin Kudu LGA, Kano State

– Kura LGA, Kano State

– Kumbotso LGA, Kano State

– Garun malam LGA, Kano State

– Gezawa LGA, Kano State

– Dawakin Kudu LGA, Kano State

26. FCF&MT, V/I- Lagos 1. Igbo- Olomi,

2. Ise,

3. Idata,

4. Wahab Folawiyo Senior High School,

5. Govt. Senior College,

– Ibeju Lekki LGA, Lagos State

– Ibeju Lekki LGA, Lagos State

– Ibeju Lekki LGA, Lagos State

– Eti-Osa LGA, Lagos State

– Waziri Ibrahim Street, Victoria Island

27. FCFFT, New Bussa