
Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed and World Bank ACReSAL task team leader Dr Joy Iganya Agene have commissioned a mega greenhouse and a plant, soil and water science laboratory at the Bauchi State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology. The facilities were renovated and upgraded with support from the World Bank-backed Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project, which aims to strengthen climate resilience and agricultural capacity in Nigeria's semi-arid regions, according to Leadership newspaper.
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