Center Overview
Bioresources development Centre, Ilesha Osun was established under the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) now National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology in 2019. The centre is dedicated to harnessing, developing, and promoting Nigeria’s vast bioresources for sustainable economic growth, technological advancement, and improved quality of life
ABOUT US
BIODEC ILESHA
Located in Ilesha, Osun State, BIODEC serves as a hub for research, training and innovation in biotechnology and bioresources management. Its mandate is to explore the rich biodiversity of the region and beyond, transforming them into value-added products and services for agriculture, health, industry and environmental sustainability for national growth. Its activities cover agricultural biotechnology, livestock development, medicinal plants research, environmental management and bio-enterprise promotion.
Our Vision
To be centre of excellence in bioresources research, development, and innovation for national growth and global competitiveness.
Our Mission
To harness and apply bioresources through biotechnology for food security, wealth creation, employment generation and sustainable development in Nigeria.
Our Mandate
To conduct research and development in bioresources and biotechnology, To provide capacity building and training for students, farmers and entrepreneurs, To support innovation and enterprise development, To engage with communities to promote food security, health and sustainable livelihoods
Center Objectives
Conducting applied and adaptive research in biotechnology and bioresources utilization.
Training students, researchers, farmers and entrepreneurs in modern biotechnological techniques
Supporting local communities with bio-based solution to enhance food security, healthcare, and income generation
Promoting biotechnological innovations and fostering small and medium-scale enterprise through value chain development
- To preserve and provide biological resources for scientific, industrial, agricultural, environmental and medical R&D and their applications
- To use the indigenous bioresource materials to support R&D activities for preservation of the nation’s ecological biodiversity
- To promote technologies and database to achieve best practices in development of indigenous bioresources
- To establish biorepositories for developed bioresources for protection of intellectual property rights
- To popularize the developed bio-enterprises and bio-products for public information and policy formulation to encourage commercial production
- To provide bioentrepreneurship, agronomic, agribusiness, and biotechnology training and services to existing and prospective farmers.
- To disseminate proven indigenous and modern biotechnologies for the use of farmers and rural dwellers.
- To evaluate and screen crop cultivars for possible traits of interests.
- To carry out R&D on bioresoiurces of interest for use at the grassroot.
CENTRE CORE SERVICES PROGRAM
Our Competences
Agricultural biotechnology and crop improvement
Livestock productivity enhancement
Medicinal plants research and natural products
Waste-to-wealth initiatives and environmental management
Bio-entrepreneurship and skills acquisition
CENTRE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
AND COLLABORATION
Development cottage apiary/apiculture/honey production model for rural dwellers at BIODEC Ilesha
Operationalization of good agronomic practices in banana and plantain production at BIODEC Ilesha
Identification and dissemination of adaptable improved agricultural seeds/technologies to maize and cassava growers at BIODEC Ilesha
Capacity building of graduates/youth in Agribusiness in Ilesha East/West Constituency in Osun State
Sustainability and Impact
BIO-RESOURCES OF
INTEREST
Plant
Banana, Plantain, Cassava, Yam, Potatoes, Indigenous Vegetables and medicine plants, Fruits plantation (Pineapple, Soursop etc), conservation of indigenous plants
Animals
Breeding of African Dwarf Goats and conservation of animals, poultry
Apiculture
Breeding of albino rats for research purposes in tertiary institutions.
Impact
Impact
CENTRE COORDINATOR’S BIODATA
Taiwo Fadekemi Funmilayo (Ph.D]
Ph.D Microbology
Assistant Director
Tel: 09036826115
CONTACT INFORMATION
Temporary office Address
- Bioresources Development Centre, Ilesha Former Hon. Ayeni Campaign Office Opp. Olat Awe Complex Ita Ofa, Ilesha, Osun State
Permanent office Address
- Bioresources Development Centre, Ilesha Irojo Junction, Ilerin Quarters Along Ilesha/Akure Express Road, Ilesha, Osun State
Email Address
- BIODECILESHA2019@GMAIL.COM (biodecilesha2019@gmail.com)
Phone Numbers
- 09036826115, 08137837887.