Nigeria, June 23 -- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to strengthen collaboration on agricultural research data and improve statistics within the sector.

The agreement focuses on the Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) project, which aims to enhance the production and use of high-quality agricultural research data in Nigeria.

Speaking at the signing ceremony on Monday, the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of NBS, Adeyemi Adeniran, described the partnership as beneficial to both institutions and the country.

He said the collaboration would improve the tracking, measurement, and...