The Institute for Agricultural Research Samaru

Industry

Crop protection, Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, GM traits & gene editing, Crop protection chemicals & fertilizers

Role

Research / RTO — “…n 1922. It was originally a research station and administrative headquarters for the Department of Agriculture…”

Parent / group

Ahmadu Bello University

Why it is bioeconomy

The Institute for Agricultural Research is a public research institute focused on agricultural research and crop development, affiliated with Ahmadu Bello University.

Found via

[Peer] CATIE; [Peer] Embrapa

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Products: TELA Maize

Applications

Agricultural Research

Customers & partners

Bayer (DEKALB project) · African Agricultural Technology Foundation · Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Production sites

Zaria — Maize · Zaria — Research and Evaluation Data

Products (website)

TELA Maize — Transgenic drought-tolerant and insect-protected maize varieties.

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · quality · rnd · leadership · contact · sustainability

• 2026-08-31 IAR hosts ‘Eating is Believing’ showcase to allay fears over TELA maize - Ahmadu Bello University
  The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Samaru is showcased as a leading Nigerian research body advancing maize technology (TE LA maize) and crop safety, with IAR-led releases of high-yield maize varieties and ongoing efforts to promote modern farming …
• 2026-05-14 IAR conducts over 140 research projects, releases 6 new crop varieties – Daily Trust
  The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Samaru reports that it conducted over 140 ongoing research activities and introduced 19 new projects for the current farming season, bringing total projects to 159, and released six new crop varieties (four …
• 2026-04-28 IAR Zaria Unveils Climate-Resistant Crops to Improve Food Security - Radio Nigeria Kaduna English
  The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Zaria, via its annual review and REFILS workshop, reports progress in developing climate-resilient, high-yield crop varieties (maize, sorghum, cowpea) to boost food security, while noting funding constraints and …
• 2026-09-25 IAR showcases new Tela maize varieties to Kano farmers
  The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) at ABU Zaria is showcasing new Tela maize hybrids—high-yielding, drought-tolerant, and insect-resistant—tested in farmers’ fields and planned for potential mass production pending government approval, with farmer …
• 2026-09-08 Kaduna ACReSAL, IAR partner to raise farm yields
  The article notes that Kaduna ACReSAL partnered with the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) to raise farm yields through improved seeds and climate-smart technologies, with IAR providing technical support for seed improvements and dissemination. It …
• 2026-09-23 IAR/BMSS Holds ‘Eating is Believing’ Sensitization on TELA Maize in Giwa
  The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (often associated with Samaru) organized a one-day sensitization on the safety and quality of TELA maize, highlighting its high yield, drought tolerance, pest resistance, and …

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