By Amos W. Peter
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele, has restated his administration’s commitment to modernising agricultural practices at the institution, following his participation in a symbolic onion harvest at the university’s Teaching and Research Farm.
According to a post on the University of Maiduguri’s official Facebook page, the Vice-Chancellor, accompanied by Principal Officers, joined the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Abubakar Usman, and students during the harvest exercise.
The visit, as highlighted in the post, was not merely ceremonial but part of a broader strategy to reposition the university’s agricultural system toward innovation and sustainability.
Professor Mele reaffirmed plans to transition the institution to “Smart Agriculture,” with a focus on high-tech greenhouse farming and the adoption of smart irrigation systems.
He also pledged a comprehensive infrastructural upgrade to support this vision, including the procurement of modern Massey Ferguson tractors and the introduction of a synchronized agricultural calendar to align academic activities with planting seasons.
“It is not enough to learn traditional agriculture; we are training the next generation of smart farmers,” the Vice-Chancellor was quoted as saying.
The development underscores UNIMAID’s drive to bridge the gap between conventional farming methods and technology-driven agricultural practices.
Nova Pulse Times 
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