Agricultural engineering has for long lived under the shadow of "bigger" engineering courses such as mechanical, electrical, civil etc. It has suffered neglect and discrimination over the years by succesive government and private organizations. I do not need bore you with what agric engineering is, as wikipedia and many online books have thoroughly defined it.
Nigeria's current economic woes would have been well cushioned if agricultural engineering was given the role it truly deserves in this nation. Development of equipments to replace crude implements would draw back a lot of youths back to the farm and rural areas. Investment in research works to discover new methods to effectively store our farm produce would have reduced wastage and maximize farmers' profit. Effective development of soil and water engineering would assist in all year round irrigation for our farms. Agricultural engineering needs to be well funded as only this way can the country maximize its strength as a developing country. Let us learn from countries such as Netherlands and Brazil, Malaysia and China, even the USA to mention a few.
Nigeria needs Agricultural Engineering development NOW MORE THAN EVER!!!

Owoseni J. O.
A current masters student of agricultural & environmental engineering, FUTA.

Thanks bro

I REP FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AKURE. ND HOLDER IN AGRICULTURE AND BIO-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PLANNING TO PROCEED MY DEGREE IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN.

I was here......