Why Aglobe Development Center?
AGLOBE Development Center, headquartered in Nigeria and operating in sub-Saharan Africa, is a Non-Profit/Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to research initiatives. It focuses on three core pillars: Agriculture, Technology, and Urban and Rural Development and Empowerment. To facilitate initial testing and experimentation, the center has a compact station and a partial greenhouse spanning an area of approximately 9 square meters. Additionally, plans are underway to establish larger Living Labs (LLs) comprising a greenhouse of around 60 square meters and an office space. These upcoming facilities will be situated in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Technology deployed in LL
Aquaponics, Insect Farming Rabbit and Snail Farming
Crops
Silver cock's comb, Spiny amaranth, Nalta jute,
Okra, Lettuce,
African eggplant, Wild cabbage,
Fish (African Catfish and Tilapia),
Giant African snail, Black Soldier Fly.
Target stakeholders
Fish and vegetable farmers,
cooperatives, policy-makers and vulnerable groups.
Goal
Providing healthy food and improved nutritional diet to (peri-)urban population while conserving the environment as well as empowering vulnerable groups through innovative production
techniques and practices.
Latest News
Aglobe Development Center Testing New Approaches
The Living Lab in Lagos, Nigeria has incorporated a new component to their radial flow and sand filter. After testing the approach in a 4-day trial, the upgrade surpassed the previous plan and showed to be a very promising alteration. The team at Agbloe Development Center will continue to monitor and test and share the progress with the remaining 7 INCiTiS-FOOD Living Labs.
The Nigerian Air Force Impressed by the Aglobe Development Center Prototype
The Nigerian Air Force was impressed upon reviewing the prototype from the Aglobe Development Center. Dedication and hard work put into the creation of the prototype was recognised. The innovative design exceeds expectations!
Aglobe Development Center Team Empowering the Next Generation
The Aglobe Development Center Team is dedicated to empowering the next generation through the balanced blend of knowledge and nature. Their mission involves nurturing minds and planting the seeds of sustainable urban agriculture at Airforce Secondary School in Shasha, Lagos, Nigeria.