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Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture Interacts with Foundations for Collaboration
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Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture Interacts with Foundations for Collaboration

CCSA held an interactive session with some foundations for possible collaboration. The aim of the meeting was to find a common ground, collaborate and work together t

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Kabir Musa Muhammad

August 6, 2025

Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Build Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation
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Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Build Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation

Dr. Rislan Kanya, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture at Cosmopolitan University Abuja, actively participated in the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference, hosted by the University of Nebraska, from April 28 to May 2, 2025 with a theme “Resilient Future: Water and Food for All”

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

May 22, 2025

Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and IFPRI Visit Cosmopolitan University Demonstration Farm Ahead of New Faculty Launch
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Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and IFPRI Visit Cosmopolitan University Demonstration Farm Ahead of New Faculty Launch

The Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) are partnering with Cosmopolitan University to establish a Faculty of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainability in Abuja. As part of preparations, CCSA CEO Dr. Rislan Kanya and IFPRI Country Director Dr. Oliver Kirui Kiptoo visited the university’s demonstration farm and a partner site in Gwagwalada to assess ongoing agricultural innovations. The new faculty aims to integrate practical, data-driven education with cutting-edge research to build climate-resilient food systems. It will serve as a national model for hands-on learning, agri-tech innovation, and sustainable development.

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

June 5, 2025

Strategic Partnership meeting with National Cotton Farmers Association of Nigeria
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Strategic Partnership meeting with National Cotton Farmers Association of Nigeria

Today, the Center for Climate Smart Agriculture Cosmopolitan University held a follow-up meeting with the leadership of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria to further explore avenues for strategic partnership, building on the partnership agreement previously signed between the two organizations.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

July 14, 2025

Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and NACOTAN Partner to Revitalise Cotton Farming in Nigeria
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Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and NACOTAN Partner to Revitalise Cotton Farming in Nigeria

A strategic alliance poised to revolutionise Nigeria's agricultural sector, with a strong focus on sustainable cotton production, has been forged between Cosmopolitan University Abuja's Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN). A recent productive engagement between CCSA and NACOTAN highlighted a shared vision and laid the groundwork for a robust partnership aimed at transforming farming practices and empowering farmers through innovative, climate-smart solutions.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

April 10, 2025

CCSA, NiWAB and SmartSourcing Limited Ink Landmark Agreement to Revolutionise Nigeria's Agricultural Sector
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CCSA, NiWAB and SmartSourcing Limited Ink Landmark Agreement to Revolutionise Nigeria's Agricultural Sector

A significant step towards transforming Nigeria's agricultural landscape was taken today with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Nigerian Women in Agricultural Business Cooperative Society Limited (NiWAB), the Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and SmartSourcing Limited. This tripartite partnership aims to establish a groundbreaking NiWAB Cooperative-Owned Climate-Smart Integrated Farm System, fostering food security, empowering female agripreneurs and promoting sustainable agricultural practices nationwide.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

January 8, 2025

Nigerian Delegates Conclude Productive Visit to UNMC, Strengthening International Partnerships
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Nigerian Delegates Conclude Productive Visit to UNMC, Strengthening International Partnerships

A delegation from Nigeria, including Dr. Rislana Abdulazeez Kanya, Member of the Board of Trustees and CEO of the Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture at Cosmopolitan University Abuja and also serving as Technical Adviser to the Governor of Jigawa State on ICT and Digital Economy and Professor Isah Yusuf Chamo, Commissioner of Higher Education Science and Technology for Jigawa State, Nigeria, concluded a successful three-day visit to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and University of Nebraska Omaha from Wednesday, February 5, to Friday, February 7, 2025. The visit aimed to foster collaboration and explore opportunities for medical education and related partnerships.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

February 10, 2025

Championing Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Builds Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation Tour
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Championing Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Builds Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation Tour

Dr. Rislan Kanya, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture at Cosmopolitan University Abuja, actively participated in the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference, hosted by the University of Nebraska, from April 28 to May 2, 2025 with a theme “Resilient Future: Water and Food for All”

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

May 2, 2025

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