The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is a Ministry of the Federal Government of Nigeria that has the mandate to ensure food security in crop, livestock and fisheries, stimulate agricultural employment and services, promote the production and supply of raw materials to Agro-allied industries, provide markets for the products of the industrial sector, generate foreign exchange and aid rural Socio-economic development throughout Nigeria.

[4] The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources was created in the year 1966, it has passed through a serial modification of appellations to suit the prevailing climes of mergers and demergers with related sectors.

[9] The ministry was previously headed by Adamu Bello, Abba Sayyadi Ruma[10] and Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah.

[11] Akinwumi Adesina was appointed Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development by President Goodluck Jonathan in June 2011.

The Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) is situated in IYANOMO VILLAGE, off Benin/Sapele Highway, Benin City, Edo State.