The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI)has received an ISSCA Global Award 2026 for her Parabolic- Shaped Solar Dryer(PSSD)in the Agribusiness and Market system category.
The award was presented at New-Delhi,India on September 12,2026 during the Dryland Congress,2026.
The ISSCA Award are run by the ICRISAT Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA).The Award was in recognition amd acknowledgement of NSPRI’s outstanding contributions to Agriculture.
The PSSD which offers a practical approach to post-harvest management helps farmers and value-chain actors to reduce losses while improving the quality and shelf life of agricultural products.
The Executive Director of NSPRI, Prof.Lateef Sanni described the Award as a Global recognition of the Institute’s efforts in driving innovations that reduce post-harvest challenges confronting farmers and investors alike.
He was full of praises for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu which provided a platform in its Sustainable Food Security Project for the promotion of Solar Drying Technologies to improve food processing across various agro-ecological zones nationwide .
E-signed:
Mr. Akintola Moshood,
PRO, NSPRI.